Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Sunset Run at Dodger Stadium enters 11th year

LOS ANGELES (Sept. 26, 2024) – The 11^th annual Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Sunset Run, presented by UCLA Health and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. The run returns in an all-new one-day format where Dodger fans and community runners can participate in a Health + Wellness Expo featuring a variety of vendors, enjoy the thrill of running, and hit the field for a guided yoga session, all against the iconic backdrop of Dodger Stadium.

Race day will feature the signature 5K, 10K, Kids Fun Run, and Yoga on the Field events in and around Dodger Stadium. Nearly 30,000 fans and participants will be in attendance for the ultimate Los Angeles Dodgers fan experience, including 1,300 young women from the nonprofit organization Students Run LA (SRLA). The organization is partnering with LADF to use the 5K event to help its at-risk middle and high school students train for the Los Angeles Marathon as part of a larger mission to expose youth to the benefits of physical activity, goal-setting, character development and more.

“For the last 11 years, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Sunset Run has been at the heart of Dodger fandom, advancing our mission to tackle the more pressing problems Angelenos face,” said Nichol Whiteman, CEO of the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation. “Every registration helps us create lasting change in our city, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to thrive.”

Net proceeds of the LADF Sunset Run will support programs the Foundation runs and funds that level the playing field and invest in solutions driven by the youth and communities it serves. This vital funding ensures that LADF can make a lasting impact in Los Angeles. Over 2,400 youth and nonprofit partners will participate in this year’s run at a reduced rate or no cost.

In-person participants and spectators at Dodger Stadium will enjoy incredible sunset views of Downtown L.A.’s iconic skyline and Centerfield Plaza. Courses feature live music from the Mighty Marching Pilots of Banning High School, Inglewood High School Marching Band, Woodcraft Rangers Folklorico at State Street Elementary, DJs throughout, and a cool-down lap on the Dodger Stadium warning track.

Dodger Alumni will be on-hand for photo opportunities, autographs, and to cheer on and congratulate runners as they cross the finish line. All registered runners will receive a Dodgers ’24 tech shirt, finisher’s medal, race bib with chip timing, and a Joe Kelly limited edition Run bobblehead.

UCLA Health and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power return as presenting sponsors. Weekend sponsors include San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and Golden Road Brewing, returning as a weekend sponsor, which will once again provide a Beer Garden for runners 21 and older. The 2024 Health + Wellness Expo vendors include UCLA Health, LADWP, Health-Ade Kombucha, Beam Suntory, Coaches Oats, Levelwear, Los Angeles Dodgers Membership, LA Kings, Los Angeles Rams, PlayLA, Science of Sport, Dodgers Training Academy, Beverly Hills Orthodontics, Generic Events, Homeboy Industries, Hot8 Yoga and Prime Hydration.

Registered runners are encouraged to pick up their race packets on race day between 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the Centerfield Plaza, where the Health + Wellness Expo will be open.

WHEN/WHERE:

Dodger Stadium | 1000 Vin Scully Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012

Saturday, September 28, 2024

• 3:00 – 7:30 PM: Participant Packet Pick-up
• 3:00 – 9:30 PM: Health + Wellness Expo
• 6:00 – 7:00 PM: Yoga on the Field (Pre-Registered Yoga Guests Only)

Race Start Times

• 4:00 PM: Kids Fun Run
• 5:00 PM: 5K Race
• 7:30 PM: 10K Race

Limited spots remain available to register for the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Sunset Run presented by UCLA Health and LADWP by visiting Dodgers.com/run.

Media are invited to cover pre-run festivities. Please RSVP to Alexandre Torres – atorres@rocketlaunchagency.com

About the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation:

The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) tackles the most pressing problems facing Los Angeles with a mission to improve education, health care, homelessness, and social justice for all Angelenos. Reimagined in 2013, LADF has since raised over $154 million, including a $50 million pledge in 2024 by its Chairman Mark Walter and Dodgers Ownership, marking the largest contribution ever from an MLB ownership group to the organization’s charitable partner. Under its new strategic plan, “Lasting Impact for Los Angeles,” LADF is amplifying best practices, scaling solutions, growing its capacity and refining its work with investments exceeding $60 million in its programs and grants to local organizations. To date, LADF has positively impacted over 10 million youth. LADF is the proud recipient of ESPN’s Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year, Robert Wood Johnson Sports Award, Beyond Sport’s Sport for Reduced Racial Inequalities Collective Impact Award, and the Aspen Institute Project Play Champion. To learn more, visit Dodgers.com/LADF and join the conversation on Instagram, X, and Facebook.

About UCLA Health:
UCLA Health is among the world’s most comprehensive academic health systems, with a mission to provide state-of-the-art patient care, generate research discoveries leading to new treatments and diagnoses, and train future generations of healthcare professionals. UCLA Health includes four hospitals on two campuses — Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital and the Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA in the Westwood area of Los Angeles, and UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center – and more than 260 community clinics across Southern California. UCLA Health hospitals ranked in the top 5 in the most recent assessment by U.S. News & World Report, and for 33 consecutive years, have appeared on the national honor roll of only 20 hospitals providing the highest-quality care. UCLA Health also includes the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

About the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power:

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is the nation’s largest municipal water and power utility, with 8,007 megawatts (MW) of electric capacity and serving an average of 435 million gallons of water per day to the more than four million residents of Los Angeles, its businesses and visitors. For more than 100 years, LADWP has provided the city with reliable water and power service in a cost-effective and environmentally responsible manner. With a workforce of more than 11,000 employees, LADWP is guided by the five-member Board of Water and Power Commissioners, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.