BOOK IT! 2024: A Virtual Run and Book Drive

Sunday, September 1 – Monday, September 30, 2024 Past event

10:15 AM PDT

Santa Ana, California

Free–$40.00 · 3 races

5km

Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating month of fun and philanthropy at the BOOK IT! 2024 event, taking place from September 1st to September 30th, 2024, in Santa Ana, Orange. This vibrant virtual run and book drive, hosted by Ethan & Choco's Book Club, is not just a race; it's a celebration of literacy and community spirit! Participants can choose between a 5K run/walk or a 1K Fun Run, all while contributing to vital reading programs at CHOC Children's Hospital.

Join fellow book lovers and runners for exciting literary-themed activities, including a costume contest, and meet authors and local booksellers. Everyone who registers for the 1K or 5K will receive a stylish BOOK IT 2024 t-shirt, a finisher medal, and electronic timing results. Plus, there are awards for top finishers in various categories, making this event a fantastic opportunity to showcase your running skills while supporting hospitalized children in need. Don't miss out on the chance to make a difference and celebrate the joy of reading!

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Sep 4, 2023

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Races

Book It! 2023 5k

Includes BOOK IT 2023 T-Shirt, finisher medal

Sunday, Sep 1, 2024 (10:00 AM PDT)

$40.00

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BOOK IT! 2023 1k Fun Run

Includes BOOK IT 2023 T-Shirt, finisher medal

Sunday, Sep 1, 2024 (10:00 AM PDT)

$30.00

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Literary Costume Contest

Please let us know if you plan to participate! Awards for best literary character costume!

Sunday, Sep 1, 2024 (10:15 AM PDT)

Free

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Organiser's description

BOOK IT! is Ethan & Choco's Book Club's (ECBC) annual fundraiser, which provides the majority of the funding that supports ECBC's book and reading programs at CHOC Children's Hospital. The event includes a 5K run/walk, a 1K Fun Run, a book drive, and a celebration of literacy for all that includes a literary costume contest, authors, book sellers, and other literary-themed activities. All participants in either the 1K or 5K walk/run will receive a BOOK IT 2023 t-shirt, finisher medal, and electronic timing results. Awards will be given for first, second, and third place 5K winners (overall and age divisions) as well as for costume contest winners. The top five finishers on the winning team will also receive first place medals. THANK YOU for helping hospitalized kids, especially kids going through cancer and other life-altering treatment, to thrive through treatment and beyond.