Sunday, March 6 2022 we celebrate adapting, enduring, and advancing. Originally planned for March 2020, the “Return of the Inaugural" Live Oak Jack Rabbit 1 Mile benefit run is fundraising for improvements to the Shoreline Middle School basketball facilities in honor of Bytheal Ratliff and his passion for youth sports, showing that when we come together for common good we can do great things, and investing in our future by investing in our kids.
We are better together! This event has been made successful by the generous contributions of a creative and passionate team, including:
* Nicki O'Brien, Manager / Event Planner - Dahlias and Details
* Lea Goodman, Manager - Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Benefit Shop
* Chris Nestlerode and the Santa Cruz Track Club
* The Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County, Live Oak Branch
* Tim Bennett, TimBennettMusic.com
* Anahata Rae handmade jewelry
* Carina Reid & Fuel PHitness
* GOAT Santa Cruz (Group Open Air Training)
* The voice of the Live Oak Jack Rabbit Benefit Run, MC Brock Dickie
* Karyn Adams & k dezynz jewelry
* Saucey'Z
* Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center / Palo Alto Medical Foundation
* Shoreline Middle School neighbors the Islamic Center of Santa Cruz and the Center for Spiritual Living - Santa Cruz
The Live Oak Education Foundation sincerely appreciates the support of the Pleasure Point Business Association and hopes to see you at the upcoming Pleasure Point Street Fair - Saturday June 25
Congratulations LOSD Scholar Artists! Thank you for participating in the Live Oak Jack Rabbit Student Art Contest!
The Live Oak Jack Rabbit 1 mile benefit run seeks to promote running as a healthy activity in a supportive environment for a good cause. This art contest is open to all Live Oak School District students, and submissions should reflect themes such as good sportsmanship, making healthy choices, and training for a goal.
Please indicate Category 1 or 2 (a student may enter one submission in each category), complete student contact information, and show off your creative ideas! Please submit student art and contact information electronically via email (photo or scan is acceptable) to LOJackRabbitArt@gmail.com, or include the information below with standard 8.5x11 blank paper sheet and submit to your LOSD school office administrative staff. Complete contest submissions must be received by 3pm on Monday February 28. A panel of judges active in the local arts community will select their favorites for recognition, and award winners will be announced at the race. All submissions become property of the Live Oak Education Foundation for use in event, school, and Live Oak community promotions.
Category 1: Jack Rabbit logo or image, such as simple black/white outlines suitable for use as a coloring page
Category 2: “Live Oak Jack Rabbit 1 Mile Run,” text/script and image to reflect Live Oak neighborhoods / community /
Registration for the 1 mile track races closed at 11am on Saturday March 5 to allow us to prepare for a fantastic race experience on Sunday March 6! We welcome your participation as a volunteer at Shoreline, and the Jack Rabbit Virtual 1 Mile run option is open until midnight on Sunday March 6 - participate from your neighborhood in support of ours. Also please consider donating to fundraising efforts to improve the basketball facilities at Shoreline Middle School in memory of Bytheal Ratliff.
We hope you'll join us for a good time in support of a great cause!
Sunday March 6 at Shoreline Middle School, 855 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz CA 95062:
* 8:00am - Shoreline Middle School gates open. Race-day number pickup and event waiver signatures for participants, vendors, and volunteers at Shoreline Middle School on the blacktop basketball courts near the blue Simpkins Field track. Brother's Food Truck will be on-site at the neighboring Live Oak Club House of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County, selling delicious breakfast burritos and other great race fuel, and the Aparicio Family Ice Cream Truck will have tasty treats for sale
* 8:45am - opening ceremonies, introductions, housekeeping / good neighbor & track rules announcements. Thank you to Brock Dickie, MC of the "Return of the Inaugural" Live Oak Jack Rabbit event!
* 9:00am - the Ratliff Family will help start the first wave of the "Return of the Inaugural" Live Oak Jack Rabbit Benefit Run! Pop-up vendors and artists will be opening shop at the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Benefit Shop, neighboring Shoreline Middle School at 870 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz CA 95062. Featured merchants include Little Red Door, Anahata Rae handmade jewelry, Cristina Sayers, frida and cactus, Janice Serilla Art & Design, k dezynz jewelry, and more!
* 9:15 - 9:30am, 9:40-9:55am - Carina Reid & Fuel PHitness free community fitness classes
* 10:00 - 10:40am - Shoreline Band
* ~10:30am - 12:30pm - Tim & Angela Bennet performing live music with special guest Heather Clark on percussion/drums at the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Benefit Shop
* 11:30am - final 1 mile race wave start
* 11:00 - 11:15am, 11:25 - 11:40am - GOAT Group Open Air Training free community fitness classes
* 12:00pm - announcement of Live Oak Jack Rabbit LOSD Student Art Contest Award Winners and closing ceremonies
We're so glad you'll be joining us! A few important notes to help maintain the Shoreline Middle School Track and improve our eco-awareness:
* There will plenty of options for race viewing and family picnic off the track - no spectators, chairs, or food on the Shoreline Track or infield
* We love animals, but no furry friends on the Shoreline Middle School campus
* Running shoes only, no racing spikes on the track. No strollers on the track
* Please bring a reusable water bottle with you - Shoreline has water faucets and a bottle filling station available. Consider bringing reuseable plate, utensils, and napkin to reduce waste. Bonus points for bike transport too!
Registration fees
Virtual 1 Mile Closed
/ From anywhere - Join in!
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$10.00
Virtual, in your neighborhood in support of ours! Let's do something good together, even if distant
Feb 8 - Mar 6
4-person Mile Relay Closed
Online registration closed-
/ Waves at 10:15am 10:30am and 10:45am - Gather your buddies for the 4x at Shoreline Middle School (1 mile total combined distance; name your Team of 4 below)
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$40.00Feb 28 – Mar 5
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ClosedMar 5 – Mar 6
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1 Mile Closed
Online registration closed-
/ 1st Wave at 9:00am, Last Wave at 11:30am / Open 1 Mile Track Race at Shoreline Middle School
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$10.00Feb 19 – Mar 5
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ClosedMar 5 – Mar 6
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Top donors
| No. | Name | Amount |
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| 1 | GOAT Santa Cruz | $533.35 |
| 2 | 219 Design | $350.00 |
| 3 | Anonymous | $107.35 |
| 4 | Jerome and Monique Marks | $107.35 |
| 5 | O’Leary & Company | $107.35 |
Top teams
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GOAT Santa Cruz (Group Open Air Training)Raised:$912.31 |
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Water MeadowRaised:$27.48 |
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My First Mile! 👍😎Raised:$27.48 |
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Team CarriereRaised:$27.48 |
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Santa Cruz Track ClubRaised:$11.50 |
Top fundraisers
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View fundraiser page for Ryan
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Ryan HoffmanRaised: $173.80 |
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| 2 |
View fundraiser page for Aly
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Aly Boles$109.06 Raised$100.00 Goal |
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| 3 |
View fundraiser page for Luisa
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Luisa FarmerRaised: $71.13 |
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View fundraiser page for Eloise
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Eloise Anastasopo...Raised: $46.02 |
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| 5 |
View fundraiser page for Carol
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Carol SmithRaised: $27.48 |
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| 6 |
View fundraiser page for Adrian
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Adrian PlicanicRaised: $10.00 |
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View fundraiser page for Alen
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Alen PlicanicRaised: $10.00 |
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| 8 |
View fundraiser page for Arlo
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Arlo WorthyRaised: $10.00 |
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| 9 |
View fundraiser page for Carrie
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Carrie Jara Simki...Raised: $10.00 |
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| 10 |
View fundraiser page for Cindy
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Cindy PorterRaised: $10.00 |
Contact information
- Event contact
- the Live Oak Education Foundation for more information
- Website
- Visit website
