5K Run/Walk A Touch of Love Works
- Date Sat 28th February 2026
- Time 8:00AM PST
- Location Lake Forest, California
- Price $40.00
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for a heartwarming and energetic day at the 5K Run/Walk "A Touch of Love Works" on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the scenic Lake Forest Sports Park in Orange. This fun-filled event invites you to lace up your sneakers and join friends and family for a spirited 3.1-mile course designed for all fitness levels. Whether you choose to run or walk, your participation will help provide vital resources for the unhoused in our community, offering them a path to housing and support.
The accessible and flat course consists of three laps around the picturesque park, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience without any street crossings. Registration opens at 6:00 AM, with the runners taking off at 8:00 AM, followed by walkers at 8:15 AM. Don’t forget to stick around for the exciting award ceremony at 10:30 AM, where medals will be awarded to the top performers in both the running and walking categories. Join us for a day of fitness, fun, and philanthropy, and help us make a difference in the lives of those in need!
The accessible and flat course consists of three laps around the picturesque park, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience without any street crossings. Registration opens at 6:00 AM, with the runners taking off at 8:00 AM, followed by walkers at 8:15 AM. Don’t forget to stick around for the exciting award ceremony at 10:30 AM, where medals will be awarded to the top performers in both the running and walking categories. Join us for a day of fitness, fun, and philanthropy, and help us make a difference in the lives of those in need!
Organiser's Description
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Come join us on this fun-filled 5K Run/Walk day at the Lake Forest Sports Park. Don't miss out on this opportunity to make a difference in our community. Lace up your sneakers and get ready to run or walk for this great cause. Together we can help to get the unhoused off the streets, and help them with resources dealing with day to day life. This fundraising event sponsored by A Touch of Love Works provides services to guide the unhoused a path to housing, update their identification status, and in many cases reconnect them with their family. Proceeds from this 5K Run/Walk will help our outreach and better allow us to be committed to being a bridge to a roof over every head.
Bring your family, friends, or small group and run (or walk) along this beautiful course. Strollers are welcome and dogs are allowed.
5K ROUTE DESCRIPTION
The 5K Run/Walk course is flat, paved, and accessible. There are no street or parking lot crossings. The course will consist of 3 laps within the beautiful Lake Forest Sports Park. The total course distance is 5K (3.1 miles). A single lap is 1.67K (~1 mile).
MORE INFORMATION
All participates will start at the large colorful arch near the outdoor basketball courts. The registration station will be well marked and located walking distance from the main entrance to the sports park recreation office. Multiple restrooms are located throughout the park. The course will be well marked with route marking flags, and directional signage along the course. Volunteers will be there to assist in handing out cups of water, and provide route information. A first aid station is located within the Sports Park recreation office.
REGISTRATION
Registration Cost
$40 Early birds registration: August 11 - December 31, 2025
$50 Regular registration: January 1, 2026 - February 28, 2026
Registration can be made on the RunSignUp.com website.
Two days before the race there will be an on-sight registration at the registration station near the outdoor basketball courts at the Lake Forest Sports Park. On-sight registration dates: Thursday February 26th, and Friday 27th from 3:00PM - 6:00PM (till sunset). T-Shirts and runners bibs will be available during this time.
DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION
Day of Race registration will be available for anyone who may need assistance in registering.
All registered participants are eligible to receive a T-Shirt. T-Shirts and runners bibs can be picked up at the registration station. All participants are required to wear their runners bibs where they are visible from the front.
Runners Bibs has a unique number and its color will be a different from the walkers bibs.
Walkers Bibs has a its own unique number and its color will be different from the runners bibs.
EVENT SCHEDULE
6:00am Registration / signup table opens, running bib and T-Shirts available for pick-up.
8:00am Runners will start the race at the starting line located at the large arch.
8:15am All Walkers will start at the large arch after the runners have passed through.
10:30am An award ceremony will take place near the large arch on the outdoor basketball courts.
10:30am - Award ceremony starts
AWARD CEREMONY
RUNNERS:
* Mens first place : Gold medal with ribbon
* Mens second place: Silver medal with ribbon
* Men's third place: Bronze medal with ribbon
* Womens first place: Gold medal with ribbon
* Women's second place: Silver medal with ribbon
* Women's third place: Bronze medal with ribbon
WALKERS:
* Mens first place : Gold medal with ribbon
* Mens second place: Silver medal with ribbon
* Men's third place: Bronze medal with ribbon
* Womens first place: Gold medal with ribbon
* Women's second place: Silver medal with ribbon
* Women's third place: Bronze medal with ribbon
PARTICIPANTS MEDALLIONS:
* All registered participants will receive participant's medallions with ribbons.
Come join us on this fun-filled 5K Run/Walk day at the Lake Forest Sports Park. Don't miss out on this opportunity to make a difference in our community. Lace up your sneakers and get ready to run or walk for this great cause. Together we can help to get the unhoused off the streets, and help them with resources dealing with day to day life. This fundraising event sponsored by A Touch of Love Works provides services to guide the unhoused a path to housing, update their identification status, and in many cases reconnect them with their family. Proceeds from this 5K Run/Walk will help our outreach and better allow us to be committed to being a bridge to a roof over every head.
Bring your family, friends, or small group and run (or walk) along this beautiful course. Strollers are welcome and dogs are allowed.
5K ROUTE DESCRIPTION
The 5K Run/Walk course is flat, paved, and accessible. There are no street or parking lot crossings. The course will consist of 3 laps within the beautiful Lake Forest Sports Park. The total course distance is 5K (3.1 miles). A single lap is 1.67K (~1 mile).
MORE INFORMATION
All participates will start at the large colorful arch near the outdoor basketball courts. The registration station will be well marked and located walking distance from the main entrance to the sports park recreation office. Multiple restrooms are located throughout the park. The course will be well marked with route marking flags, and directional signage along the course. Volunteers will be there to assist in handing out cups of water, and provide route information. A first aid station is located within the Sports Park recreation office.
REGISTRATION
Registration Cost
$40 Early birds registration: August 11 - December 31, 2025
$50 Regular registration: January 1, 2026 - February 28, 2026
Registration can be made on the RunSignUp.com website.
Two days before the race there will be an on-sight registration at the registration station near the outdoor basketball courts at the Lake Forest Sports Park. On-sight registration dates: Thursday February 26th, and Friday 27th from 3:00PM - 6:00PM (till sunset). T-Shirts and runners bibs will be available during this time.
DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION
Day of Race registration will be available for anyone who may need assistance in registering.
All registered participants are eligible to receive a T-Shirt. T-Shirts and runners bibs can be picked up at the registration station. All participants are required to wear their runners bibs where they are visible from the front.
Runners Bibs has a unique number and its color will be a different from the walkers bibs.
Walkers Bibs has a its own unique number and its color will be different from the runners bibs.
EVENT SCHEDULE
6:00am Registration / signup table opens, running bib and T-Shirts available for pick-up.
8:00am Runners will start the race at the starting line located at the large arch.
8:15am All Walkers will start at the large arch after the runners have passed through.
10:30am An award ceremony will take place near the large arch on the outdoor basketball courts.
10:30am - Award ceremony starts
AWARD CEREMONY
RUNNERS:
* Mens first place : Gold medal with ribbon
* Mens second place: Silver medal with ribbon
* Men's third place: Bronze medal with ribbon
* Womens first place: Gold medal with ribbon
* Women's second place: Silver medal with ribbon
* Women's third place: Bronze medal with ribbon
WALKERS:
* Mens first place : Gold medal with ribbon
* Mens second place: Silver medal with ribbon
* Men's third place: Bronze medal with ribbon
* Womens first place: Gold medal with ribbon
* Women's second place: Silver medal with ribbon
* Women's third place: Bronze medal with ribbon
PARTICIPANTS MEDALLIONS:
* All registered participants will receive participant's medallions with ribbons.
Races
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5K Run
Incl. T-Shirt Is Included
Sat 28th February 2026 (8:00AM PST)
$40.00
All registered runners will receive a T shirt, and a participants medallion with ribbons. 1st, 2nd, 3rd place men and women participants will receive separate appropriate gold, silver, and bronze winners medal with ribbons. -
5K Walk
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 28th February 2026 (8:15AM PST)
$40.00
All registered walkers will receive a T shirt, and a participants medallion with ribbons. 1st, 2nd, 3rd place men and women participants will receive separate appropriate gold, silver, and bronze winners medal with ribbons. -
Virtual Run/Walk
Incl. T-Shirt
$40.00
All participants will receive a T shirt, and a medallion. Your Touch of Love Works T-shirt will be mailed to you after you have registered. Allow up to 3 weeks to receive your T-shirt. Your address is required.
5K Run/Walk A Touch of Love Works
