Live Earth Run for Water Los Angeles, California http://runforwaterlosangeles.com Fri, 09 Apr 2010 03:56:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Dow|Live Earth Run For Water Los Angeles http://runforwaterlosangeles.com/2010/04/about-the-dow-live-earth-run-for-water/ http://runforwaterlosangeles.com/2010/04/about-the-dow-live-earth-run-for-water/#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2010 03:45:44 +0000 losangeles http://losangeles.liveearthevents.net/?p=67  EXPOSITION PARK : Water Village opens at 7:00 a.m.; Run/Walk starts at 8:30 a.m.; on-stage entertainment starts at 9:00 a.m.

 Melissa Etheridge on-stage in the Water Village at 11:00 a.m. in a “thank you” performance especially for the Run/Walk participants.

Opening acts starting at 9:00 a.m. include: award winning singer/songwriters Andy Hackbarth and Tawny Ellis.

The Dow | Live Earth Run for Water is an international series of run/walk events within a 24-hour period on Sunday, April 18, 2010 to raise funds for and awareness about the shortage of safe drinking water in both developed and undeveloped countries. 

Run for Water Los Angeles, a featured U.S. event, will be held at Exposition Park  and include the 6K run/walk, and at the finish line, a Water Village with interactive water education activities, exhibits, vendors and a concert by Grammy and Academy award winner Melissa Etheridge.

Did you know …  Women and girls in developing countries walk an average of 6 kilometers (about 3.5 miles) a day, carrying 40 pounds of water.

Register now! Every step and every runner will help bring clean water to people around the world! Your donation will go to Global Water Challenge, a coalition of leading organizations working together to save lives by providing clean drinking water and sanitation.

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APPLICATIONS for EXHIBITORS and VENDORS in the Water Village are now being accepted. To recieve an application, email info@runforwaterlosangeles.com, call (714) 978-1528 or click here to download an application PDF.

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SPECIAL ONLINE DISCOUNT CODE:  RFW10USC  is good for $20 off registration.

 

]]> http://runforwaterlosangeles.com/2010/04/register-now/feed/ 0 Course http://runforwaterlosangeles.com/2010/04/course/ http://runforwaterlosangeles.com/2010/04/course/#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:36:04 +0000 losangeles http://www.secretsquirrel.us/run/?p=9 The course is a 6 kilometer “out and back” course that starts on Exposition Park Drive, travels up Figueroa toward downtown to 17th Street, and turns around. The finish line is in the Water Village on Exposition Park Drive.

Click here for downloadable course map.

PARKING — There is convenient parking at any of the Expo Park lots for $10.

]]> http://runforwaterlosangeles.com/2010/04/course/feed/ 0 Local Sponsors http://runforwaterlosangeles.com/2010/03/local-sponsor-post/ http://runforwaterlosangeles.com/2010/03/local-sponsor-post/#comments Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:05:48 +0000 losangeles http://www.secretsquirrel.us/run/?p=13 For more information about Los Angeles’ water supply and for tips on conserving water, go to: 

To stay updated about L.A.’s water supply and what you can do to conserve water, click here to sign up for “Your Water,” an e-newsletter produced by Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.

 For information about the City of Los Angeles Water Conservation Ordinance, click here.

 

For more information about Mitsubishi’s Innovative Electric Vehicle (iMiEV), click here

 

Run for Water Los Angeles is produced by Pacific Sports LLC.

 

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Click  here for an EXHIBITORS APPLICATION or email info@runforwaterlosangeles.com.

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MEDIA RELEASES:

March 22, 2010 – The Largest Global Water Movement in History Gains Speed This World Water Day as Live Earth Announces 100 Confirmed Cities Set to Participate in The Dow Live Earth Run for Water

March 9, 2010 – Multi-Grammy Winning Performers Melissa Etheridge and Rob Thomas to Take Part in the Dow Live Earth Run for Water

January 26, 2010 – World Renowned Athletes Kara Goucher, Carl Lewis and Jenny Fletcher to Participate in the Dow|Live Earth Run for Water

October 13, 2009 — Live Earth Global Water Challenge and Dow Launches the Largest Global Water Initiative in History to Help Solve the World Water Crisis

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