The Rotary Club of Fillmore’s 2015 Heritage Valley 5-10K Run/Fitness Walk and Health Fair will be held on Saturday, May16th. In 2008, the Rotary Club of Fillmore Sun Risers revived this dormant community run. (The Rotary Club of Fillmore Sun Risers merged with the Rotary Club of Fillmore in January 2013. The Club now uses the name Rotary Club of Fillmore). The run was cancelled in 2009 but re-started again in 2010 and has run yearly through 2014.

Much of the race course follows the bike/walking path along the beautiful Sespe Creek with views of San Cayetano Mountain. Out of town participants join local runners and walkers of all ages. Our event includes a 5K Run/Fitness Walk and 10K run; a 1-mile Fun Run/Walk for kids; health fair and Rotary Raffle. We also offer a Team Challenge for teams with a minimum of five members. Team members receive discounted entry fee, the opportunity to win money to support your favorite charity or organization and prizes for the best team t-shirt!

All funds raised from this event go back into our community. Proceeds this year fund Fillmore & Piru Youth programs, Fillmore High School athletics and other Rotary projects. We are partnering with Cops Running for Charity, a 501(c)3 non-profit and Fillmore Unified School District.

In 2014 we brought in Podium One Timing and Race Management to help with registration and provide chip timing and instant online results. We are excited to have them back.

We have a great health fair with many presenters including Safe Kids Ventura County, Ventura County Public Health Nutrition program and First 5 with many more to be confirmed.

During our awards ceremony we will raffle off some amazing gifts: Two Dodger Tickets; Foursome green fees from Elkins Ranch Golf Course, Avocado baskets, Fresh Tomato baskets from Beylik Farms; Gift Certificate from The Scented Path; just to name a few.

You can register online at Active.com or with a paper registration found throughout town or contact Race Director Joe Aguirre – 805-524-2096. Race day registration begins at 7:00 AM in front of the Fillmore Unified School District offices at 627 Sespe Ave., Fillmore, CA 93015.

All races begin at 8:00 AM. Awards ceremony begins at 9:15 AM. For those who pre-register, packets are available for pick up on Friday, May 15th from 4:00-7:00 PM at Sespe School classroom 23 at 627 Sespe Ave, Fillmore, CA.

Volunteer and sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Joe Aguirre at 805-906-4114.