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Girls on the Run Central Coast proposes Carmel-by-the-Sea Family 5K; commission votes to forward to council
Summary
Girls on the Run Central Coast requested municipal approval for a community 5K in Carmel-by-the-Sea on Jan. 10, 2026; organizers said route, permits and porta‑potty logistics are in progress and staff confirmed a temporary event does not require a coastal development permit. The commission voted unanimously to recommend Council approval.
Kelsey Pearson, founder of Girls on the Run Central Coast, presented a proposal to hold a community 5K run/walk in Carmel-by-the-Sea on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, and asked the commission to forward the event to City Council for approval.
The request matters because the event would bring participants and fundraising activities into the downtown and coastal public right-of-way and requires city coordination on street closures, permit logistics and public-safety support.
Pearson described…
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