Event Info
Love on the Run!
Follow the yellow brick road of love and romance through the Heart of Screenland, tracing the footsteps of iconic movie and TV stars and passing the very spots where award‑winning scenes were filmed. The 11th annual Screenland 5K rolls out the red carpet with movie‑inspired visual and performing arts for all ages—plus a show‑stopping “Love and Romance” costume contest. Flash your finisher's medal at the paparazzi and enjoy the health and fitness expo. Sign up now.
11th Annual Screenland 5K
IVY STATION 8840 National Bl. Culver City, CA 90232
Saturday, February 27
Sunday, February 28
8:20 am: "Love & Romance" Costume Contest
Your adventure includes...
The envelope, please...
- Race Shirt
- Finisher's Medal
- Official Race Bib & Time
- Themed Attractions
- Awards and Prizes
- Course Support
- Downloadable Event Photos
- Post-Race Party in the Health and Fitness Expo with your amazing co-stars!
Sock It To 'Em!
Add Screenland 5K cinema socks to your race day outfit and show them off for years to come! High-quality athletic socks come in two sizes.
Join the Love Crew
Create a team or hop onto one when you sign up, and bring the "Love and Romance" theme to life on race day! Pace leaders from the Culver City Women’s Running Club will carry signs to help you and your team stay on track. Largest and most creative teams win prizes.
Make Your Grand Entrance
Suit up as your favorite screen character and strut your stuff in the “Love and Romance” Costume Contest on Race Day, Feb. 28, starting at 8:00 a.m., with finals at 8:20 a.m. True love not guaranteed, but dramatic entrances encouraged.
Munchkins on the Move
Future film stars aged 17 and under can follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City in the Munchkin Dash. Screen‑inspired characters cheer them along, and every participant earns a shirt and a medal. Adults may start with their children in the back rows. Enjoy photos of the Dashers in action!
10:15am - Age 4 & under, 100M
10:17am - Age 7 & under, 1/4mi
10:20am - Age 12 & under, 1K
10:22am - Age 17 & under, 1mi
Let's Run Together
Lace up, show up, and begin your journey into motion picture magic! Complimentary Screenland 5K workouts will be held on Sundays at 3 pm at Culver City High School track in January, sponsored by Midwest Roofing.
Wear comfortable clothes and running shoes, advises trainer David Winslow. Training sessions will encompass goal-setting, stretching, warm-ups, jogging, and cool-downs, said Winslow, a legacy Screenland 5K runner and multiple age-group marathon winner. Personal trainer Craig Schoenbaum said the workouts are designed to improve strength, flexibility, and stamina.
Follow Winslow's tips in the Screenland 5K TRAINING GUIDE.
The "Sofa to Screenland 5K" training program is a welcoming community where safety and support is everyone's finish line. Accomplished running coaches David Winslow, Craig Schoenbaum, Hamid Rostamian and Culver Palms YMCA staff will lead free training sessions at the Culver City High School Olympic track, helping you complete your 3.1-mile adventure through cinematic wonder on February 28 in good health. "As a flat, fun, and family-oriented hometown event around the studios, the Screenland 5K is an easy entry to an active lifestyle," said Winslow.
A Star’s Legacy, One Medal at a Time
Collect finisher‑medal replicas—each one clicking onto a plaque—by completing consecutive Screenland 5Ks. This year’s Legacy Runner medal features a “Love and Romance” icon, joining past classics like the Clapboard, Projector, Star, Curtains, Film Canister, Popcorn, Megaphone, Director’s Chair, Masks, and 3D Glasses. Keep your streak going and build the full cinematic set—an exclusive tribute to our most devoted runners.
Race Walks the Walk
Recent Screenland 5Ks have raised over $40,000 in funds, services, and rebates for local non-profits and awarded $20,000 in honorariums to visual and performing artists, showcasing the community's talent and generosity. Donate here.
Classic Cars & Stars
Culver City films have earned Oscars or Emmys every single year for a century. This year’s course celebrates that legacy with classic roadsters and cast members dressed as stars from award‑winning films and TV shows—many echoing our “Love and Romance” theme. Explore a century of Culver City winners filmed along the course in the Points of Movie Lore .
Pedal into Screenland
Bike the Screenland 5K on vehicle‑free streets with Walk ’n Rollers pros and Culver City’s finest. Meet at the Screenland 5K starting line at Ivy Station at 7:15 a.m. on race day, Feb. 28. Riders must be 11 years old and under, wear helmets, and stay on the designated route with course leaders.
Your Virtual Path to Stardom
If you will be busy polishing your Academy Awards acceptance speech on race morning, you can still join the fun by signing up for the Screenland 5K Virtual Run. Complete your 3.1-mile journey at a time and place that fits your schedule. We'll set aside your shirt, race bib, and finisher's medal (subject to avail.).
