Race for the Cure Tops Roster of Events

By KEITH THURSBY

Sept. 3, 1997 12 AM PT

The sixth annual Race for the Cure, which raises money for the treatment of breast cancer, will be Sept. 28 at Fashion Island in Newport Beach.

The 5K and 1K races are part of a nationwide series of Races for the Cure. Organizers of the Orange County race say the event has raised $1.4 million.

The women’s 5K starts at 8:15 a.m., with an adult 1K at 8:27 and a co-ed 5K at 9:30. There is also a 1K race for kids starting at 10:30.

A ceremony to recognize breast cancer survivors will held after the races at 11.

Cost to enter the race is $22 for adults, $12 for youths. For more information, call (714) 224-0290.

Support services for people with HIV will benefit from the Laguna 5K Saturday in Laguna Beach.

The race, sponsored by Laguna Shanti, a local nonprofit group, will start and finish at City Hall on Third Street. Registration starts at 7 a.m., with the race starting at 8. Cost is $25. For more information, call (714) 496-1446.

Bolsa Chica State Beach is the site for the 11th annual Running Is for the Birds 5K and 10K race Oct. 4.

The races will raise funds for Amigos de Bolsa Chica, which preserve and restore the Bolsa Chica wetlands. The 10K starts at 8:30, with the 5K run at 8:40 and a 5K walk at 8:45.

The beach is located on Pacific Coast Highway between Warner Avenue and Golden West Street in Huntington Beach.

Cost to enter is $20 for adults, $15 for youths. For more information, call (714) 897-7003.

Newport Harbor High School will host 5K and 2K runs Oct. 4. The 11th annual Harbor Heritage Run starts with the 2K at 8 a.m. and the 5K at 8:30. The event will include a free fitness fair.

Cost is $18. For more information, call (714) 645-5806.

The third annual Balboa Beach to Bay 5K race will be Oct. 11 in Newport Beach.

Proceeds will benefit water quality programs in Newport Beach. Registration starts at 6:30 a.m. at the Balboa Pier, with the race beginning at 8.

Cost is $18. For more information, call (714) 644-3043.

Back Bay in Newport Beach will be the site of a Halloween 5K run Oct. 26.

The race will start at 9 a.m., with registration starting at 7:30. Parking will be available for $5 at the Newport Dunes Resort, located at Jamboree and Back Bay Drive.

Cost of the race is $18. For more information, call (714) 661-6062.