Race & Event

• Race Profile
• Race Day Schedule
• Speakers
• Music
• Schedule of Events

CLIMATE EXPO:
9:00am-3:00pm, (starts immediately following the Race)

Join us for an upbeat and informative day of live music, key note speakers, and resources designed to demonstrate ways we can win the race against global warming all year long. Organic food and drinks, fun and entertainment make this a perfect way for the whole family to make a positive connection to this important cause.

MUSIC:

VH1 Song of the Year winner 9 Red Sun is known for their catchy melodies and energetic live shows. The music is a blend of Pop, Rock and New Wave - think Blondie with Foo Fighter's guitars and the Beatle's harmonies. Recent awards include VH1 Song of the Year, John Lennon Song Contest, Billboard's Song Contest, West Coast Songwriters and more. Their songs have been featured in film and television including One Tree Hill, Smallville and The OC.

Santa Cruz's own Mudfrog featuring a funky blend of rock and Americana.

RACE PROFILE:

DISTANCE:	Certified 5K Course & 1K Kid’s Run
LOCATION:	2300 Delaware Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA Back Entrance to Natural Bridges
DATE:	Saturday, September 29th, 2007 RAIN OR SHINE
COURSE:	Flat and fast out and back courses that begin and end on Delaware Street by the back entrance to Natural Bridges. Scenic views of the Monterey Bay from West Cliff Drive.

RACE DAY SCHEDULE:

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

8:35 Welcome Announcements, Daniel & Elizabeth

8:45 Joya Winwood, Santa Cruz Mothersong

9:30 Race Against Global Warming Award’s Ceremony

9:45 Simran Sethi
is the face of Sundance Channel’s "The Green," the voice of TreeHugger.com's Radio segment on Air America Radio's environmental program EcoTalk, the eco-expert on the syndicated green home makeover show "The EcoZone Project," and the host of "KEEP IT GREEN," the sustainability programming from High Definition Television Channel Equator HD.

Jay Friedman, Electric Car Club, 5 min. presentation

10:30 9 Red Sun VH1 Song of the Year winner 9 Red Sun is known for their catchy melodies and energetic live shows.

11:30 Fred Keeley
Mr. Keeley authored the Marine Life Management Act. The Associated Press characterized that legislation as the “most significant advancement in ocean policy in fifty years” in California. (Please wrap up by 12:10)

12:15 Dr. Wallace J. Nichols
J. is author of more than fifty scientific papers, book chapters, popular articles, and reports on sea turtle ecology and ocean conservation. His efforts are featured in National Geographic, Scientific American, Time, Newsweek and other international media. His latest project, 11th hour, is an eco-documentary produced by Leonardo DiCaprio which was just released at the Canne's Film Festival. (Please wrap up by 12:10)

1:00 Santa Cruz's own Mudfrog featuring a funky blend of rock and Americana.

2:00 Summer Rayne Oakes
is a model, activist and sustainable business consultant. Oakes joined the Virtual March against Global Warming in 2006 and assists numerous clients, including universities, media, non-profits and foundations in environmental communications and market research revolving around sustainability and climate change.