Palos Verdes home owners can support our local “The Hills Are Alive Race” which benefits Rolling Hills Estates Pepper Tree Foundation. This race is considered to be one of the oldest and finest trail races in Southern California. The Pepper Tree Foundation was established in 1982 to promote citizen contributions and donations to enrich the quality of life in Rolling Hills Estates. The foundation has provided trees, benches, picnic tables and other items which enhance and preserve the city parks and open spaces. This year the Pepper Tree Foundation will partner with UCLA Health and this 41st annual race will take place on Saturday, August 5, 2023, beginning at 8:00 a.m.
Participants will enjoy running or walking on the soft packed bridle trails throughout scenic Rolling Hills Estates. The race starts and finishes at Ernie Howlett Park located at 25851 Hawthorne Blvd, Rolling Hills Estates, taking runners/walkers through a scenic trail route in the city’s bridle trails and ending back at the park. There will be trophies presented to the top male and female finishers in the 10K Run and 5K Runs. All finishers will receive a custom designed finishers medal.
The registration fee for the event is $35 for standard registration which can be dropped off or mailed to City of Rolling Hills Estates, 4045 Palos Verdes Dr North, Rolling Hills Estates, CA. 90274. Checks should be payable to RHE Pepper Tree Foundation and must be received by August 4, 2023. The City offices are open Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For late registration the day of the event, the cost will be $40 and sign ups begin at 7:00 a.m. on race day at Ernie Howlett Park. Pick up for race packets will be on Friday, August 4, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at city hall located at 4045 Palos Verdes Dr. North, Rolling Hills Estates. The race package includes a free tee shirt and medal. No strollers or dogs allowed on the race course.
For questions about the race, or to purchase tickets call (310) 377-1577 ext 110, or click here.
To view my previous article on “The Hills Are Alive Race” click here.
Photo courtesy of the City of Rolling Hills Estates
