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Artists Amuse
Get ready to foil the Wicked Witch of the West as you follow the yellow brick road to glitz, glamour, glory, and gold in the Heart of Screenland. Run past famous studio soundstages and retrace the steps of Culver City's greatest stars. Stride onto the red carpet after your Oscar-winning finish and flash your finisher's medal at the paparazzi.
Visual and performing artists will entertain Screenland 5K guests with music, artwork, and acts that pay homage to a century of cinematic glitz, glamour, glory & gold. "Prepare to be inspired and enriched in this morning of health and fitness--a kaleidoscope of color, sound, sights, learning, friendship, and pleasure," said Lori Escalera, Screenland 5K's Creative Director.
Dress to Win
Race dressed as your favorite screen personality to win prizes and a big-time movie contract in the Glitz, Glamour, Glory & Gold Costume Contest on Race Day, March 2, 8:30 a.m. Your outfit can revel in the glitz of the Roaring Twenties silent films, bask in the glamour of MGM's golden age in the '30s and '40s, express glorious battles or Westerns, or display the golden age of post-war television...or whatever you like! Revel in the humor and creativity of Screenland 5K's costumed participants. MORE...
Golden Performances
Your 3.1-mile adventure retraces the steps of golden stars and directors in the Heart of Screenland. Main stage antics parody the golden age of TV. Enjoy the slides. MORE...
Meet Me at the Expo
Get your race packet, enjoy attractions, and make new friends in the Screenland 5K Health and Fitness Expo at Ivy Station. Early Sunday arrival is recommended, as free parking at Ivy Station will be limited. Consider Metro, bus, or bike.
Fight or Flight?
Can Culver City firefighters pedal the department's unwieldy five-seat bicycle down the yellow brick road to raise funds for glory and gold on Oscar Sunday? "We never know what it will do," said Culver City Fire Dept. Battalion Chief Ron Kohlhepp with a smile. Pictured (from left) are firefighters Cameron Soden, Matt McCormick, Doug Furano, Brett Nagel and Joe LaRiccia.
Grand Marshal Defends
Vice Mayor Dan O'Brien, the 2025 Screenland 5K Grand Marshal, will defend his first-ever divisional title. His feat was even more noteworthy because he had to remove his stage costume and jump into the 2024 race from the back.
Pace Setter
An antique Culver City police car will lead the way in the Screenland 5K, earning funds for the local police officers association for each block it goes. "It's a gamble," said retired Culver City Building Maintenance Supervisor Steve Newton, who rebuilt the 1930s-era Model A crime fighter 15 years ago.
Munchkin Dash
Aspiring movie stars up to age 17 will embark on an enchanting journey to the Emerald City. Munchkin Dash registrants, organized by age in distances up to a mile, will receive a shirt and finishers' medal. Frisbee-tossing robots and Yo-Yo club spinners will entertain youngsters race weekend. MORE...
Play Pickleball
Play the world’s fastest growing sport with pickleball ambassadors Dora Corral and Matt Denoff at the Health and Fitness Expo. We'll provide paddles, balls, nets, court, fans and fun!
Play Streets
Celebrate 100 years of glitz, glamour, glory & gold on Play Streets! Enjoy the car-free environment, 7:00-8:20 a.m. The activity supports Culver City's efforts to “activate” public spaces for all.
Glorious Performance
Experience musical glitz, glamour, glory & gold along your 3.1-mile journey in the Heart of Screenland:
Wacky Wheels
Cheer on local dignitaries as they follow the yellow brick road in the Celebrity Charity Cycle Chase to raise funds for their favorite nonprofits in this hilarious spectacle for glory & gold on Saturday, March 1, 2:30 pm at Ivy Station. Culver City Rotary Foundation President Keith Jones won the competition, last year. Admission is free.
