Moorpark Rotary Announces 2nd Annual Polio Run

The Rotary Club of Moorpark is sponsoring its second annual polio run called Run So Others Can Walk, which will be held on December 4th at 8 a.m. at the Cutler Oak Run Ranch in Moorpark. The event will feature a 5K and 10K run with a one mile Family Fun Walk.

The run will help raise awareness and funds for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, which has been supported by Rotary since 1987.

Rotary International works alongside its partners, the Gates Foundation, UNICEF, CDC, and WHO, in helping to eradicate polio from the world. Each year a number of local Rotarians from Ventura County travel to polio-endemic nations such as India to take part in a National Immunization Day where they vaccinate children, meet with health experts and government officials, and address the press to advocate for this global health campaign.

District 5240, which encompasses Ventura County, has been one of the most active districts worldwide in the campaign against polio and has ranked in the top 5 globally for its financial contributions to the initiative. All of the funds raised from this event will go to the Global Polio Eradication Initiatives.

The course was designed by ranch owner Jody Cutler and race director Matt Miguelena, who has 20 years of experience racing both nationally and internationally. Both the 5K and 10K courses have recently been sanctioned by the USA Track and Field Association.

Last year’s run garnered over 45 runners and helped raised $2,500. 

Individual entries for the 5K and 10K are $35. Team entries for the Fun Run are $25 each.

The site is located at 8450 Happy Camp Road just off of Walnut Canyon Road. For more details or to sign up, please visit www.moorparkpoliorun.com. Additional questions can be sent to Matt Miguelena at miglet05@yahoo.com or call (805) 300-2426.