The Waves & Whales 5K Trail Run‐Walk will be held on the beautiful Mendocino Coast in Point Arena. Taking full advantage of the location, the run will take place on the Point Arena-Stornetta Unit of the California Coastal National Monument. The course will begin behind City Hall in the conifer forest off Highway 1, making its way to the coast where it will follow the bluffs, until winding back into the pine and cypress forest.

Proceeds from the Waves & Whales Trail Run will support ACORN's environmental stewardship program, Students Protecting the Coast, which engages youth in hands‐on learning with a focus on conservation and community outreach.