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2nd Annual San Diego Zoo Safari Park Half-Marathon
May 6, Sunday, 6:30am
One of the wildest half-marathons on the racing circuit returns for its second year to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park on Sunday, May 6, with a brand-new course route that offers runners beautiful vista views of the park and its wild animals. Runners in The Safari Park Half-Marathon are given the chance to race through the scenic San Pasqual Valley past vineyards, golf courses, and orange groves, ending in the heart of the Safari Park surrounded by giraffes, cheetahs, rhinos and flamingoes.
The competitive half-marathon starts at 6:30am in the parking lot of the Westfield North County Mall, just off of Interstate 15. Awards are given to the top three overall half-marathon finishers and the top three finishers in each division. The 13.1-mile course is limited to 3,500 runners and has a time limit of three hours. Runners can receive a refund on their registration by raising $300 dollars in pledges for the tiger habitat. Each half-marathon registration includes admission to the Park on the day of the race, and a high quality T-shirt. Spectators may enter the Safari Park on race day for $20 (valid on race day only).
All funds raised from the race go toward building a new tiger habitat at the Safari Park. Registration forms can be obtained by calling (619) 557-3915 or at www.sandiegozoo.com
Jane Mitchell’s New Book “One-On-One” Shares the “Good Sports Stories”
For 15 years, Jane Mitchell has explored the hearts, souls and scrapbooks of
high profile athletes and rising stars for the television program One on One with Jane Mitchell. With her signature style, 27 Emmys® and a wide spectrum of fans, she has put a selection of athletes’ stories and more in a book.
In her new book, One on One, Jane tells her story of becoming a journalist, her personal and professional challenges, the risks and joys of the enviable job of covering athletes, the most unlikely subject because she was not always a sports fan. Broadcast legend Dick Enberg and Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn wrote the Foreword. The book includes Hall of Famers, fan favorites and rising stars such as Ken Caminiti, Tony Gwynn, Junior Seau, LaDainian Tomlinson, Drew Brees, Trevor Hoffman, Jake Peavy, Antonio Gates, Dave Stewart, Tina Mickelson, Geoff Blum and David Wells. The athletes may have come through San Diego, but interest in them transcends a uniform. A Red Soxfan, for example, will be as thrilled to read about Red Sox heroes Ted Williams and Dave Roberts, as a Padres fan will be. Their stories go beyond the box score. Part of the proceeds will be donated to the ALS Association.
Andy Lee, Publisher of the North County Sun, says, “I always admired Jane’s special journalistic talents of her “One-on-One” interviews prior to Padre’s baseball TV broadcasts. She had a way to make her subject relax and a special talent to bring out the real side of each person’s life. It’s a side we don’t often get to see from celebrities and professional athletes. I really enjoyed reading her book One-on-One from cover to cover.”
Jane is expanding her television career efforts to build on her brand, her book, and pursue public speaking opportunities to share the “The Good Sports Story” throughout the country. Jane possesses an uncanny ability to make people smile and feel comfortable during interviews. Accomplishing what very few women have done, she has excelled as a sports journalist, in a man’s world of professional baseball and football. More about Jane at www.JaneMitchellOneOnOne.com.
67th Annual Del Mar National Horse Show at the Del Mar Fairgrounds
April 19 - May 6, various times
The Del Mar National Horse Show runs Thursday, April 19, through Sunday, May 6, at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Arena. The Del Mar National Horse Show is among the most respected, distinguished, and popular equestrian events on the West Coast. Consisting of three distinctly different equestrian disciplines – western, dressage, and hunter/jumper – the Del Mar National represents the best in competitive opportunities for world-class equestrians and is unrivaled in its entertainment appeal.
Each week of competition features its own signature Saturday Night Event. During Western Week, April 19-22, the “Night of the Horse” promises evenings full of action, celebrities, color, and top-notch entertainment. A variety of equestrian disciplines will demonstrate the theme of the evening, “Why We Love Horses.” The Mistress of Ceremonies, Bo Derek, will bring dazzle and glamour to an already star-studded evening.
You needn’t be an expert in the sport to be astonished and awed by the “Evening of Musical Freestyles” dressage competition on Saturday night. Olympic and World Champion pairs demonstrate the artistry, athleticism and awe-inspiring collaboration between horse and rider to the delight of your eyes and ears.
Hunter/Jumper Week, May 1-6, features the $100,000 Grand Prix of Del Mar, which caps off the three weeks with an evening filled with speed, agility, and nail-biting competition. Some of the best riders and horses in the nation will have you on the edge of your seat as they negotiate a difficult course of jumps exceeding five feet in height and width.
Tickets are $18 and can be purchased through www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (858) 792-4252. The Del Mar Fairground is located at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, in Del Mar. For more information, call (858) 792-4288 or visit www.delmarnational.com.
City of Encinitas 5K/1K Walk/Run
May 19, Saturday, 8am
San Diego runners and walkers, get ready! The Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the City of Encinitas 5K-1K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 19, in downtown Encinitas. The 5K run begins at 8am, and the 1K begins at 9am. This event is a USA Track and Field sanctioned and certified course and race.
The 5K-1K Run/Walk is part of the City of Encinitas Sports and Fitness Festival, hosted by the City. Festival events include the Encinitas Sprint Triathlon, the San Diego Century Bicycle Tour, Encinitas Sports and Fitness Expo, and much more. Course support will include timing and water stations, and first aid and safety provided by the San Diego Sheriff’s Department. Awards are given to the top three finishers in each age category, and all youth participants under the age of 12 receive a participation medal.
Don’t miss this great North County event in beautiful downtown Encinitas. After the run/walk, stick around to check out the Sports and Fitness Festival at the Moonlight Beach parking lot and grab a bite to eat at one of Encinitas’ many great downtown restaurants. Be a part of the excitement!
5K registration for adults is $30; 12 years and under $20. 1K registration $15. After April 30, registration increases by $5. For registration or other information visit www.encinitasrace.com.
9th Annual 5K Run/Walk for Life & Community Health Fair
April 15, Sunday, 8am-1pm
The Cardiovascular Disease Foundation (CVDF) invites the community to its 9th Annual 5K Run/Walk for Life & Free Community Health Fair. This year the Fair is being held at its new location at Embarcadero Marina Park North in San Diego from 8am-1pm Sunday, April 15. Bring the whole family to this fun event promoting heart-healthy living for people of all ages. The aim of the event is to help San Diego County residents raise their awareness of healthy lifestyles and fight heart disease, which is the number one killer of men and women in the country.
The CVDF 5K Run/Walk, the Foundation’s biggest event of the year, offers participants the option to run or walk the scenic pathway of the Embarcadero and start and finish at the park. Check-in for everyone begins at 8am with the first runners starting at 9am. The walk entry fee for adults is only $20 if paid before March 15 and $25 after March 15. Active military, fire and police members and their families pay $15, and children 12 and under are free. Everyone is encouraged to get sponsors and to form running or walking teams to be eligible to win prizes. Team photos and prizes are awarded for Largest Team, Most Funds Raised, and Best Decorated Banner.
The Community Health Fair is free for everyone to enjoy. There are over 40 health service exhibitors, free food, health screenings, bands and live entertainment, a kids’ zone, face painting, prizes, and more. Complimentary health screenings for blood sugar, blood pressure and body fat are offered by the Cardiovascular Disease Foundation. (For accurate readings, please remember to fast 12 hours before receiving cholesterol or blood sugar screenings.)
Embarcadero Marina Park North is located near Seaport Village at 849 West Harbor Drive in San Diego. There is plenty of free parking within walking distance. For more information call 760-730-1471 or visit www.walkforlife.us.
ENGLAND PREPARES FOR 2012 XXX SUMMER OLYMPICS
July 27 to Aug 12
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad or London 2012 Olympic Games, are scheduled to take place in London, England from July 27 to August 12. London will become the first city to officially host the modern Olympic Games three times, having previously done so in 1908 and in 1948.
London was selected as the host city in July 2005 during the 117th IOC Session in Singapore, defeating Moscow, New York City, Madrid and Paris after four rounds of voting. The successful bid was headed by former Olympic champion Sebastian Coe.
The Olympics prompted a redevelopment of many of the areas of London in which the games are to be held – particularly themed towards sustainability. While the budgetary considerations have generated some criticism, the Games will make use of many venues which were already in place before the bid, including Wembley Stadium, Wembley Arena, Wimbledon All England Club, Lord’s Cricket Ground, The O2 Arena, Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, and the Excel Centre.
London’s public transport was an element of the bid which scored poorly in the IOC’s initial evaluation, however they felt that if the improvements were delivered in time for the Games then London would cope. Transport for London carried out numerous improvements in preparation for 2012, including the expansion of the London Overground’s East London Line, upgrades to the Docklands Light Railway and the North London Line, and the introduction of a new “Javelin” high-speed rail service, using Hitachi Corporation’s “bullet” trains. According to Network Rail an additional 4,000 train services will run during the Games, with train operators adding longer trains during the day.
Transport for London also proposed the construction of a £25 million cable car across the River Thames, the “Thames Gateway Cable Car”, to link 2012 Olympics venues. It will cross the Thames river between Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks, carrying up to 2,500 passengers an hour at heights above 50 feet in the air. It is designed to cut transportation times between the O2 arena and the ExCel exhibition centre.
Fourth Annual San Diego Breath of Hope Lung Cancer Walk
April 22, Sunday, 9am
Gather at Cancer Survivors Park on Spanish Landing for the Fourth Annual San Diego Breath of Hope Cancer Walk to raise the public’s awareness of lung cancer and help increase early diagnosis and research funding for this deadliest of cancers. There will be nearly 1,400 new cases of lung cancer in San Diego County in 2012. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the nation and in California, taking more lives than breast, colon, prostate, and pancreatic cancers combined. Lung cancer is commonly misperceived as a “smokers’ disease,” but more than 75 percent of all diagnosed cases occur in people who have never smoked or people who have quit smoking. Every year, lung cancer kills nearly twice as many women as breast cancer and three times as many men as prostate cancer. However, lung cancer receives the lowest amount of research dollars compared to any other major cancer.
Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) is the only national nonprofit organization devoted solely to support and advocate for all those living with or at risk for lung cancer. LCA’s mission is to reverse decades of stigma and neglect by empowering those with or at risk for the disease, elevating awareness and changing health policy. All Walk proceeds benefit LCA.
Online pre-registration is $30 and includes a t-shirt. Children 12 years old and under are $20 and includes a t-shirt. Registration is at 7:30am and the expo begins at 8am, while the walk itself starts at 9am. Cancer Survivors Park on Spanish Landing, 4100 North Harbor Drive, San Diego. For more information visit www.sandiegobreathofhope.org.
5K-10K Run through the Vineyard, Sponsored by Temecula Sunrise Rotary Club
May 5, Saturday, 7am-11am
The Temecula Sunrise Rotary Club announces its 25th annual 5K-10K Run through the Vineyard on Saturday, May 5, at the Maurice Car’rie Vineyard and Winery. The only Vineyard Run in Southern California, the 10K is run through the rows of the winery’s beautiful vineyards lying six miles east of Temecula on Rancho California Road. The event draws hundreds of runners for all classes, including some world-class athletes, from all over southern California from San Diego to Los Angeles and beyond. Registration is limited to the first 800 entrants. This is Temecula Valley’s Premier Running Event! Hot air balloons often float lazily overhead or come down close enough to shout to.
The day’s activities begin at 7:45am with the 5K run, followed by the 2K Kids Race at 8:15am. The main event of the morning’s activities is the signature 10K run at 8:45am. Free refreshments are served, and computerized timing and race results are by Prime Time. There are cash prizes for both the 5K and 10K (male and female). Winners will be given commemorative awards, 1st through 3rd in 5K and 10K, in all age divisions. There is a Team Challenge for all corporations, schools, clubs, and other groups. For the largest pre-registered team, each member will receive a Team Recognition certificate.
The event takes place rain or shine! The fee for the 5K or 10K is $45 per race when registering online. On May 4 and 5, registration is $50 per person per race. The Kids 2K is $5. Maurice Car’rie Vineyards, 34225 Rancho California Road, Temecula. For further information, call (951) 698-6116 or visit www.temeculasunriserotary.com.
National Senior Tennis Tournaments Return to La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club
May 14-20, Monday through Sunday, matches start at 8am
The La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, one of California’s most treasured beachfront resorts for more than 75 years, is hosting the United States Tennis Association National Senior Women’s Hard Court Tennis Championships on Monday, May 14, through Sunday, May 20. Events include both singles and doubles in the 50 and over, 60 and over, 70 and over, 80 and over, and 90 and over age groups. The women’s events are national championships and attract the best players from all over the country, making this field of competitors the strongest in the country in each age division.
The La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club’s 40th Annual Spring Senior Championships for men also take place that week in conjunction with the women’s events. Although the men’s events are not national championships, they feature many senior players who regularly compete in national tournaments. The men’s events include singles and doubles for ages 60 and over, 65 and over, 70 and over, 75 and over, 80 and over, and 85 and over. Expected total participation for both the men’s and women’s tournaments is expected to be 300-plus players.
Admission to this week-long tournament is free and open to the public with a snack bar and dining facility on-site. The Club is located at 2000 Spindrift Drive in La Jolla. For more information call (888) 828-0948 or visit www.ljbtc.com.
San Diego Padres Schedule
April
4/1 @ Rangers 1:05pm
4/3 vs. Royals 7:05pm
4/4 vs. Royals 2:05pm
4/5 vs. Dodgers 4:05pm
4/6 vs. Dodgers 7:05pm
4/7 vs. Dodgers 5:35pm
4/8 vs. Dodgers 1:05pm
4/10 vs. D-backs 7:05pm
4/11 vs. D-backs 3:35pm
4/12 vs. D-backs 7:05pm
4/13 @ Dodgers 7:10pm
4/14 @ Dodgers 6:10pm
4/15 @ Dodgers 1:10pm
4/16 @ Rockies 5:40pm
4/17 @ Rockies 5:40pm
4/18 @ Rockies 5:40pm
4/19 vs. Phillies 7:05pm
4/20 vs. Phillies 7:05pm
4/21 vs. Phillies 5:35pm
4/22 vs. Phillies 1:05pm
4/24 vs. Nationals 7:05pm
4/25 vs. Nationals 3:35pm
4/26 vs. Nationals 7:05pm
4/27 @ Giants 7:15pm
4/28 @ Giants 6:05pm
4/29 @ Giants 1:05pm
4/30 vs. Brewers 7:05pm
May
5/1 vs. Brewers 7:05pm
5/2 vs. Brewers 3:35pm
5/4 vs. Marlins 7:05pm
5/5 vs. Marlins 5:35pm
5/6 vs. Marlins 1:05pm
5/7 vs. Rockies 7:05pm
5/8 vs. Rockies 7:05pm
5/9 vs. Rockies 12:35pm
5/11 @ Phillies 4:05pm
5/12 @ Phillies 4:05pm
5/13 @ Phillies 10:35am
5/14 @ Nationals 4:05pm
5/15 @ Nationals 10:05am
5/16 vs. Dodgers 3:35pm
5/17 vs. Dodgers 7:05pm
5/18 vs. Angels 7:05pm
5/19 vs. Angels 7:05pm
5/20 vs. Angels 1:20pm
5/21 @ Cardinals 5:15pm
5/22 @ Cardinals 5:15pm
5/23 @ Cardinals 5:15pm
5/24 @ Mets 4:10pm
5/25 @ Mets 4:10pm
5/26 @ Mets 10:10am
5/27 @ Mets 10:10am
5/28 @ Cubs 11:20am
5/29 @ Cubs 11:20am
5/30 @ Cubs 11:20am
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