Culver City Welcomes Screenland 5K Weekend Events in Downtown

Published on March 06, 2024

Four people dressed as Wizard of Oz characters for Screenland 5K Run

Screenland 5K Registration and Street Closure Information 

On Sunday, March 10th, 2024, Academy Award Sunday, the Annual Screenland 5K Run/Walk will be held to raise money for youth sports and other programs in Culver City.

There are still tickets left, but they are going fast! To participate in the event, register for the Screenland 5K.

We invite you to stand outside your home to cheer on the runners, enjoy the entertainment and visit the exhibitors to be located at Ivy Station on National Blvd.

Be sure to stop by on Saturday for the Health & Fitness Expo and Olympic Torch Relay, as well as the Celebrity Charity Trike Race. You can also visit the Screenland 5k website for additional information.

Weekend Event Schedule

Olympic Saturday at Ivy Station • 8840 National Bl. Culver City, CA 90232

Saturday, March 9th, 2024

  • 1:00 pm: Health & Fitness Expo: packet pickup, activities, onsite registration (if avail.)
  • 2:00 pm: Olympic Torch Relay
  • 2:30 pm: Celebrity Charity Trike Race heats
  • 4:00 pm: Expo ends

Remember to spring forward for Daylight Saving Time!

Race Day Sunday at Ivy Station

Sunday, March 10th, 2024

  • 5:00 am: Streets closed to all vehicular traffic
  • 7:00 am: Play Streets: Recreate on car-free streets
  • 7:30 am: Health & Fitness Expo: Packet pickup, activities, onsite registration (if avail.)
  • 8:30 am: LIVE DJ Mel & Community Flashmob Barbie Macarena street dancing
  • 8:50 am: Play Streets ends
  • 9:00 am: Costume Contest
  • 9:15 am: Olympic Torch Relay final leg
  • 9:20 am: Screenland 5K
  • 10:15 am: Munchkin Dash & Celebrity Charity Trike Race finals
  • 10:40 am: Awards Ceremony: Runners, teams, costumes
  • 11:30 am: Expo ends. Streets reopen

Street Closure Details

The official notice contains information on street closures from 5 am to 12 pm on event day. Any vehicle parked on the route at 5 am will be towed. Streets adjacent to the route will be affected. See the details of how your street will be affected below.

Culver Blvd. and Overland to Venice will be closed from 5 am to 12 pm.

Residents on Culver can request permits allowing them to park on streets which are permitted. All streets perpendicular to Culver (between Overland and Irving) will be required to exit to the south onto Braddock Drive. The closures will consist of A- frame signs and be monitored by either police or volunteers. Lincoln Ave., which is currently one-way going South, will be 2-way for the morning. Washington Blvd East will be closed at Motor and West of Madison. Streets affected will be Goldwyn Terrace, Vinton, Jasmine, Jean Place and Clarington.

Access will be available from Venice Blvd going south. Washington will be closed from Landmark to Motor. Culver will be closed from Venice to Overland. All surrounding streets will be required to enter/exit residential areas from Braddock.

Duquesne North will be closed from Braddock to Washington. Ince will be inaccessible from Washington to Lucerne. Lindblade, Poinsettia, Krueger, Hubbard and Carson will be closed at Ince on the East side.  Entrance to Higuera North & South of Washington will be closed at those intersections.

Parking structures on Cardiff and Watseka will be accessible from Venice Blvd only. The Ince Parking lot (Trader Joes) will be accessible only from Venice Blvd. The structure entrance on Washington will be closed until noon. Ince Parking will be open for Screenland 5K guests, community, volunteers/staff to park Sunday; with free event validation provided for the first 30 guests arriving between the hours of 7 and 9 am. Validation is available after that and the lot will be open the rest of the day.

For more questions or information, contact the Screenland 5K event organizers by calling (562) 234-6821 or via email. 

Use the Culver CityBus to get there!

Consider taking the bus or using other mobility options to attend the event including the City’s new Circulator that connects Downtown to the Culver City ELine (Expo) Station! Plan your trip by calling (310) 253-6500, visiting the Culver CityBus website, or using the Next CCBus app that provides real time bus locations, trip planning and bus occupancy levels. Learn more about the parking in downtown Culver City and please avoid parking in residential neighborhoods. To take the circulator, look out for “Board Here” signs!

For exact times and best routes due to road closures, use the NextCCBus app or visit CulverCityBus.com.

The Screenland 5K is sponsored by the City of Culver City.