Schedule of Events Earth Day and the Great Race for Saving Water
Update March 17th, 2020: Due to the Coronavirus, The Great Race for Saving Water and Earth Day Festival has been cancelled. The health and safety of our community is of utmost importance to us, and these are just a few of the actions Palo Alto is taking to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. See the full list of cancelled events.
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Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the First Earth Day!
Biking to Earth Day 2020 is encouraged, and those who bike to the event will receive an extra raffle ticket. Also available are free minor tune-ups & repairs, bike blender smoothies, e-bike test rides, bike jeopardy, bike way-finding services and more! |
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7:30 |
Registration Opens for the Great Race for Saving Water |
Baylands Athletic Center |
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9:00 |
10K Start: Great Race for Saving Water |
Athletic Center Parking Lot - Near Bay Trail Entrance | ||||
9:15 | 5K Start: Great Race for Saving Water | Athletic Center Parking Lot - Near Bay Trail Entrance | ||||
10:00 | Kids Dash - Chase the Running Toilet! | Athletic Center Baseball Diamond | ||||
9:00-1:00 |
Earth Day Celebratory Expo with food trucks, live music, yoga, bike expo, outdoor games, community booths, nature activities. Schedule of events still in progress.
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Athletic Center Baseball Diamond |
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10:00-1:00 | Electric Vehicle Ride & Drive | Parking Lot off of Geng Road Near Athletic Center | ||||
10:00-1:00 |
E-Bike Test Rides |
Athletic Center Parking Lot, Near Ball Field Entrance | ||||
10:15 | Race Awards & Raffle Drawings | Main Stage - Athletic Center Baseball Diamond | ||||
10:30 | Free Post-Run Yoga | Main Stage - Athletic Center Baseball Diamond | ||||
10:30 | Smokey Bear Story Time | Smokey's Booth on Baseball Diamond | ||||
11:00 | Live Music: Stanford Cardinal Calypso Band | Athletic Center Baseball Field | ||||
1:00 |
Activities Wrap-Up | All Locations |
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WHERE ARE THESE ACTIVITIES? |
Check out our Maps & Directions page for activity locations. |
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HOW CAN I HELP? | |
CORPORATE TEAM AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES! Get your coworkers and friends together as a team! Special perks provided. Check out our sponsorship and team opportunities and contact Catherine Elvert at catherine.elvert@cityofpaloalto.org |
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