Over 14,000 Participants Expected for St. Patrick’s Day Run

The 12th annual Tom Sullivan St. Patrick’s Day 10-K Run and 5-K Stride will be held March 17 at Del Amo Fashion Center. Organizers expect more than 14,000 participants and 10,000 spectators.

In conjunction with the event, Olympic marathon gold medalist Frank Shorter will join other speakers at a fitness workshop March 16 at the Torrance Marriott. Shorter will speak on “Fitness Over 40.” The workshop runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: (212) 714-1280.

Chris Thompson, 10, of Rolling Hills Estates placed first and Victor Bowman, 7, of Palos Verdes Estates placed fifth in age-group all-around gymnastic competition at the South Conference Championships on Sunday in Covina. Both compete for Studio West of Rolling Hills Estates. They are coached by Carl Cruz.

The Greater Los Angeles Soccer League plays host to a pair of games Sunday at Daniels Field in San Pedro. At 1 p.m. Empire Riverside plays Yugoslav Airlines, followed at 3 by Inter Los Angeles and Inter America. Information: (213) 548-7728.

As part of the Copa Norteamerica, a select soccer team including many U.S. World Cup team players will compete against a select team of Canadian Nationals on March 16 at 1 p.m. at El Camino College. At 11 a.m. a pair of select teams of men under 23 years old will compete in a preliminary game. Ticket prices have not been made available.

Pop’s Baseball Camps are back with two weeklong spring sessions March 25-29 and April 1-5 at Lunada Bay Little League. The camps run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Extended day hours are available at no extra cost. The cost is $175 a week. Information: (213) 373-3805.

Sign-ups for the American Roundball Corp. Future Stars Spring Leagues will be held Sunday at the North Torrance High gymnasium. The league is for boys in grades 7-12. The cost is $100 with a $10 discount for cash payment. Sign-ups begin at noon for varsity players and 2 p.m. for underclassmen. Information: (818) 995-3761.

Boys and girls high school basketball players interested in participating in the West Coast Blue Chip Basketball Shootouts should get their applications in. The girls’ event will be held at El Camino College on March 23-24, the boys’ event at Loyola Marymount University on April 6-7. Information: (213) 325-6832.

A women’s volleyball league will begin play April 12 at Del Aire Park in Hawthorne. The cost is $175 per team. Information: (213) 327-2930.

Southern California Over-The-Line and Slo-Two-Pitch Softball is accepting applications for its spring season, to be held at sites throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties. Over-the-line team fees are $39. Each team is guaranteed at least four games. Slow-pitch team fees are $180. Each team is guaranteed at least three games. All events are finished in one day. Various divisions are available. Information: (213) 866-8685.

The athletic boosters of Marymount College are sponsoring a golf tournament April 15 at Los Verdes Golf Course. The cost is $100 per person, plus $20 for lunch. Proceeds go to support the college’s athletic programs. Information: (213) 337-5501.

El Camino College is sponsoring a seven-week course in volleyball that began Thursday. The class runs from 7 to 9 p.m. in the South Gym. The cost is $36. Information: (213) 715-3116.

The Cal State Dominguez Hills baseball team (6-6, 2-1) plays at Cal Poly Pomona (6-10, 2-1) today at 2:30 p.m. and then plays host to a doubleheader against the Broncos Saturday, beginning at noon. Admission to the doubleheader is free.

Applications are available for the Cal State Dominguez Hills baseball camp, which will be held March 27-29. The camp is open to boys and girls in grades 1-11. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $50 if registered before opening day. A $10 charge will be added for registration March 27 or later. A one-night seminar for youth coaches will be held March 25 in the Toro Gym. The event runs from 7 to 9 p.m. and costs $15. A $5 late registration fee applies at the door. Information: (213) 516-3765.

The San Pedro Cabrillo Bay Pony Baseball League will hold sign-ups Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bloch Field, 1500 S. Harbor Blvd. Children 5 to 14 years old are eligible. Fees apply. Information: (213) 832-4211.