Sharsheret West Coast Dash

On Sunday, October 25, 2026, Sharsheret will gather hundreds of thrivers, caregivers, friends and supporters on the beach for our 5th Annual West Coast Dash in support of our breast and ovarian cancer work. Our run/walk will include a 5K Race, 10K Race, Family Fun Race, Virtual Race and Event Festival. Contributions excluding the value of race entry tickets are tax-deductible.

Schedule for Race Day, Sunday, October 25 (schedule subject to change)

6:00am – Parking Lots Open – First 200 cars will receive a free parking pass. Parking is $13. Please have cash available to expedite process.

7:00am – Registration and Festival Opens (Recommended 5K/10K arrival time)   

7:20am – Minyan 

8:00am – Welcome and Opening ceremony. 

8:20am - Warm Up and Walk to Start Line for 5K/10K

8:30am - 10K Start (Recommended Family Fun Race arrival time)

- 10K Race Course Map https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6202657963/ 

- 5K Race Course Map https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6202686184 

8:40am - 5K Start

9:25am – Family Fun Race Warm Up and Walk to Start Line for Family Fun Race

9:35am - Family Fun Race Start

- 1K Family Fun Race Course Map https://www.strava.com/routes/3401592517811740622  

10:00am – Awards Ceremony

BEACH CLEAN UP
Help us leave Dockweiler Beach cleaner than we found it! Join Shemesh Farms for a group beach clean up directly following the Dash.

Directions
12000 Vista Del Mar
Dockweiler Beach
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293

Waze and Apple Maps may misdirect you. Please follow the instructions below.
Freeway Route from 405N and 405S: Take the 105 Imperial Hwy past LAX towards the beach. Beach entry is at the end of Imperial Hwy where it passes Vista Del Mar.
City Streets from North: Take Pershing Drive south (NOTE ** Vista Del Mar will be closed North of Imperial Highway on race morning) until it hits Imperial Hwy. Make a right into the beach entry.
City Streets from South: Take Vista Del Mar north until it hits Imperial Hwy. Make a left into the beach entry.

Parking
Free parking: The first 200 cars will receive a free parking pass. Parking is $13 per car. Please have cash available to expedite process.
When you arrive: Please let the parking attendant know that you are with the event and be prepared with cash. The line to pay and park will get backed up so please arrive early.
Lots for parking: After you pay turn right and follow the road. There are three parking lots. We recommend parking in the 2nd lot. The 2nd lot is a 5 minute walk to the race start line and festival.
There is very limited parking in the 3rd lot and it is reserved for volunteers and those who require wheelchairs or other special needs. All race distances end in the 3rd and last lot. There is no exit from the 3rd lot while the event is going on. Anyone parked in the third lot will have to wait to leave until all races are complete. No vehicles will be able to leave the third lot before 10am.
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Celebrate our Race Grand Marshals! 

Healthcare Hero Grand Marshal 

Dr. Debra Mund is a Diagnostic Radiologist and Breast Imaging Specialist at Providence Saint John’s Health Center, where she has practiced since 2005, and serves as adjunct faculty at the Saint John’s Cancer Institute. She and her husband, Scott, live in Beverlywood and are the proud parents of four children and grandparents to three grandchildren. A longtime supporter of Sharsheret, Dr. Mund joined the West Region Advisory Committee in 2022 after many years of speaking in educational roles, and she also serves on the Board of Trustees for Genesis, an educational foundation. She is dedicated to combining her passion for health, education, and community service in her professional and volunteer work.

Community Hero Grand Marshals 

Lisa and Josh Hofheimer will be recognized on race day for their inspiring efforts on behalf of the Sharsheret, cancer, and Los Angeles communities.

Lisa Hofheimer is a private foundation consultant and serves as Executive Director of the Lee Liberman Foundation, which supports nonprofits working to bolster social cohesion and counter polarization. She previously served as Finance Director of the Rosenthal Charitable Trust in Los Angeles and began her career in investment banking, executing private placements for institutions investing in emerging markets.

Josh Hofheimer is a partner in Sidley Austin LLP’s Technology and Life Sciences Transactions practice, a member of the firm’s Global Life Sciences Leadership Council, and co-leader of Sidley’s Global Agribusiness and Food industry group. Previously, Josh served as CEO and Managing Director of Hexima Limited (ASX:HXL), Australia’s first publicly listed ag-biotech company, and throughout his career has been an advocate for women’s rights and women’s health.

Diagnosed with breast cancer as a young mom of two in 2002, Lisa met Sharsheret’s founder, Rochelle Shoretz A”H, in the first year of the organization and volunteered as one of the first peer supporters for other women who were diagnosed. Lisa served as the founding Co-Chair of Sharsheret’s California Community Advisory Committee when Sharsheret opened on the West Coast in 2016. Drawing from their own experience as a survivor and caregiver, Lisa and Josh have served as innovative leaders and trusted advisors for Sharsheret locally and nationally over the past 24 years.

Young Leader Grand Marshals 

Close friends Adena Frenkel and Nessia Gottlieb are passionate community builders and longtime supporters of Sharsheret. Through their creativity and dedication, they have brought generations together to educate and raise awareness by co-chairing Sharsheret events such as Family Fun Days, Pink Parties, tie-dye kit fun, and babka baking experiences.

In addition to their work with Sharsheret, Adena works as a celebrity stylist and personal shopper and Nessia as an attorney. Their shared passion for service led them to previously serve as PTA Presidents at Gindi Maimonides Academy. Their reach extends across a wide span of local causes, including involvement in various local nonprofits and in their respective synagogues.

Their commitment to connection and impact makes them fitting recipients of the inaugural Sharsheret West Young Leader Award.

Race Entry

Run or walk on this fully paved course at Dockweiler Beach, just steps from the ocean with a cool morning breeze and incredible coastal views. Join us at the race festival with food, refreshments, entertainment and more, while helping to raise funds for those facing breast cancer, ovarian cancer, or at elevated genetic risk. 

5K / 10K  - Race entry tickets include a race t-shirt and finisher’s medal. Both races will be chip timed. Recommended for elementary school-age and above. 

Family Fun Race (1K) - Race Entry tickets are for ages 1 and up and include a race t-shirt and medal. This race is open to people of all abilities and generations of families running or walking together. This race will not be chip timed. Get ready for the photo opportunity!!

Virtual Race - Join us from anywhere around the country. Race tickets purchased by October 7th will receive a race t-shirt by mail.

Become a Team Captain for your family, friends, school, synagogue or company. Win awesome prizes and make your miles meaningful. 

All ages, abilities and strollers welcome.

Visit Sharsheret.org/westcoast for more information.

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Early Bird Packet Pickup Details

Thursday, October 22 from 4 - 7pm

Stay tuned for details about our LA Metro and Valley pickups!

Schedule for Race Day (Subject to Change)
(As of 9/7/23)

6:00am – Parking Lots Open – First 200 cars will receive a free parking pass. Parking is $13. Please have cash available to expedite process.
7:00am – Registration and Festival Opens (Recommended 5K/10K arrival time)  

7:15am - B'nai David-Judea Minyan (By the Kids' Corner)

8:00am – Opening Ceremony
8:10am – Warmup with celebrity fitness instructor Dion Jackson of All Seasons Fitness Media
8:20am – 5K/10K Race Start
8:30am - Recommended Family Fun Race arrival time
9:15am – Family Fun Race Workout with celebrity fitness instructor Dion Jackson of All Seasons Fitness Media
9:30am – Family Fun Race Start
9:50am – Awards Ceremony

Directions
12000 Vista Del Mar
Dockweiler Beach
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293

Waze and Google Maps may misdirect you. Please follow the instructions below.
Freeway Route from 405N and 405S: Take the 105 Imperial Hwy past LAX towards the beach. Beach entry is at the end of Imperial Hwy where it passes Vista Del Mar.
City Streets from North: Take Vista Del Mar south until it hits Imperial Hwy. Make a right into the beach entry.
City Streets from South: Take Vista Del Mar north until it hits Imperial Hwy. Make a left into the beach entry.

Parking
Free parking: The first 200 cars will receive a free parking pass. Parking is $13 per car. Please have cash available to expedite process.
When you arrive: Please let the parking attendant know that you are with the event and be prepared with cash. The line to pay and park will get backed up so please arrive early.
Lots for parking: After you pay turn right and follow the road. There are three parking lots. We recommend parking in the 2nd lot. The 2nd lot is a 5 minute walk to the race start line and festival.
There is very limited parking in the 3rd lot and it is reserved for volunteers and those who require wheelchairs or other special needs. All race distances end in the 3rd and last lot. There is no exit from the 3rd lot while the event is going on. Anyone parked in the third lot will have to wait to leave until all races are complete. No vehicles will be able to leave the third lot before 10am.

Family Fun Race (1K): T-Shirt

5k Run/Walk: T-Shirt

Virtual Race: T-Shirt

10K Run/Walk: T-Shirt