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Join the Free Clinic of Simi Valley in bringing awareness to the devastating effects of depression. Don't suffer in silence.
The Details
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When? Saturday, October 15, 2022 Event Times: 7:00 AM - Half Marathon Run Start 8:00 AM 5K, 10K 9:30 AM - Kids Run Where?
Rancho Simi Community Park (Duck Pond) 1765 Royal Ave, Simi Valley, CA 93065 Corner of Erringer & Royal Avenue (by the tennis courts) |
Who? You! Anyone and everyone! Get all your friends together and support the Free Clinic. You can even participate virtually! How? Collect donations and raise awareness. The more people you approach, the more funds we can raise for vital Free Clinic programs. Why? To bring awareness to the community at large about the devastating effects of depression. To shine the light on this mental illness and to be able to help people receive the care and medical treatment and counseling they might need. Funds raised from this event will benefit the Free Clinic of Simi Valley's Counseling Programs. Everyday, the Free Clinic is saving lives, improving the health of the community, and reducing health care costs for residents of Simi Valley. The Clinic does this through preventing visits to hospital emergency departments, which are costly and provide no continuity of care. |
5K
10/14 @ Bib Pick-up: $40
Race Day: $50
10K
10/14 @ Bib Pick-up: $55
Race Day: $60
Half Marathon
10/14 @ Bib Pick-up: $100
Race Day: $110.00
Kids Run **PROMO CODES FOR KIDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED
10/14 @ Bib Pick-up: $10
Race Day: $15
DOGS **PROMO CODES FOR DOGS ARE NOT ACCEPTED
10/14 @ Bib Pick-up: $10
Race Day: $10
Virtual Runner
10/14 @ Bib Pick-up: $50
Race Day: $50
10/14 @ Bib Pick-up: $40
Race Day: $50
10K
10/14 @ Bib Pick-up: $55
Race Day: $60
Half Marathon
10/14 @ Bib Pick-up: $100
Race Day: $110.00
Kids Run **PROMO CODES FOR KIDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED
10/14 @ Bib Pick-up: $10
Race Day: $15
DOGS **PROMO CODES FOR DOGS ARE NOT ACCEPTED
10/14 @ Bib Pick-up: $10
Race Day: $10
Virtual Runner
10/14 @ Bib Pick-up: $50
Race Day: $50
* Promo Codes are not accepted for Kids and Dog registrations.
More Details
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Pre-Event Bib Pick-up & Registration Pre-Event Pick-up Highly Recommended Friday, October 14 3:00pm-7:00pm at 99.1 The Ranch (Near the Food Court) 1555 Simi Town Center Way, #730 Simi Valley, CA 93065 Cash, Checks & Credit Cards Accepted 
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Event Day Sign-up Saturday, October 15 6:00am-7:30am If you need to pick up your packet on the day of the race, please come early as it will be busy. Cash, Checks & Credit Cards Accepted Registration closes promptly at 7:30am I can't be there? Join us as a Virtual Runner Support the Free Clinic even if you can't be at the event. Sign up now and you’ll receive the event shirt, (if signed up before Sept. 30th) a goodie bag, and a custom medal given to every finisher. You can pick them up between October 17-November 4th at the Free Clinic. |
Still have questions?
Email the Race Director at [email protected]
Even More Cool Stuff
Do I get a cool race T-shirt? Yes!
All registered participants will receive a t-shirt (guaranteed if registered by September 30th and as supplies last if after date) and a goody bag. Kids will get a special prize when they finish their race. Dogs are allowed (on a leash) and will also receive a special little "swag" to wear!
All registered participants will receive a t-shirt (guaranteed if registered by September 30th and as supplies last if after date) and a goody bag. Kids will get a special prize when they finish their race. Dogs are allowed (on a leash) and will also receive a special little "swag" to wear!
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I get breakfast too!!!
Pancakes for all runners!!! The YMCA is going to sponsor free pancake breakfasts for each and every runner! They are the awesome men who donate their time to the community for events such as ours! The breakfast alone is worth the run! |
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Event Day Schedule 6:00am Check-in and Welcome Warm-up Exercises and Stretching 7:00am Half Marathon 8:00AM 5K & 10K Run/Walk Starts 9:30am 1K Kids Fun Run Starts 10:00am Awards Ceremony |
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Sponsorship Information
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Why is the 5K/10K Run/Walk named the Fredrick Michael Gibson Run for Depression Awareness?
When the Free Clinic added a race component to the Community Health Expo in 2010, the Free Clinic has named the 5K, 10K and 1K Kids Fun Run the Tooth Fairy Fun Run, with the event providing funds to the Clinic, but with a focus on pediatric dental programs.
In 2017, the Free Clinic of Simi Valley changed the focus of the fundraiser to shine a spotlight on depression awareness and its counseling programs by renaming the 5K and 10K for Fredrick Michael Gibson.
In 2017, the Free Clinic of Simi Valley changed the focus of the fundraiser to shine a spotlight on depression awareness and its counseling programs by renaming the 5K and 10K for Fredrick Michael Gibson.
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About Fredrick Michael Gibson
Fredrick Michael Gibson was a sensitive and brilliant person who lost his 15 year battle with depression in 2014 while finishing his last year at UCSD Skaggs school of Pharmacy. Despite receiving a B.S. from UC Davis in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, during which time he worked in a lab doing research on the AIDS virus with Dr. R. Holland Cheng, a renowned researcher in the field, and also having a research paper published in the AMA’s Virology Journal, Fredrick never felt good enough. Fredrick's family and friends saw Fredrick as sweet, kind and loving. They saw him as a lover of tennis, video games and spending with his family. He was the son of Kim and Keith Gibson and brother to Cathryn and Caryn Gibson. He was the nephew of Karen Finmark, Race Director for the Free Clinic's 5K/10K/1K charity events. This Free Clinic, through the Fredrick Michael Gibson 5K/10K Run for Depression Awareness, will help others to find resources for counseling, medication and support they need to overcome this and other mental illnesses that plagues 1 in 5 American adults! |
Fredrick Michael Gibson
2/4/87 – 11/6/14 |
