Runs Will Benefit Elementary Schools

Area families, school supporters and running enthusiasts will gather Saturday for the 12th annual Great Race of Agoura.

Proceeds from the runs will benefit Agoura Hills elementary schools.

The event, which includes a 10K, 5K and two 2K runs, will begin and end at Agoura High School, 28545 W. Driver Ave.

The 10K race, which is open to all, begins at 8:30 a.m. A 5K run starts at 7:30 a.m. One 2K run, a competitive race for children 7 to 12, is at 8:15 a.m. Another 2K event, a family fun run for all ages, begins at 10 a.m.

First-, second- and third-place awards will be given to female and male finishers in several age groups in the 5K and 10K runs, and division awards will be given in all competitive races.

The fee for one race is $12 for adults and $10 for children, and each additional race is $2. Entry fees may be earmarked for any one of the six schools--Brookside, Oak Hills, Red Oak, Sumac, Willow and Yerba Buena elementaries--to benefit from the race.

Bicycles, skateboards, in-line or roller skates will not be permitted on the courses, but strollers and wagons will be allowed in the family fun run.

Thousand Oaks Boulevard between Kanan Road and the high school will be closed to vehicles on the morning of the race.

Registration forms may be obtained from noon to 7 p.m. today through Friday at First Federal Bank, 5701 N. Kanan Road, or at the high school stadium between 6:30 and 9 a.m. on race day.

For information, call (805) 320-0020.