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run/walk benefitting Woodrow Wilson HS LAFD magnet school program and the Los Angeles community of El Sereno.

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Ascot Hills Park Advisory Board – Public Meeting

Join us tomorrow for our fall public meeting and help shape the future of Ascot Hills Park!

🗓 Wednesday, October 14, 2026
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Ascot Hills Park Amphitheater
4371 Multnomah St., LA, CA 90032

On the agenda:
🏃 Debrief of the Ascot Hills Challenge 5K
🌼 Pollinator Garden and Green Team updates
💧 Stream water flow and community outreach
🤝 Introducing the nonprofit Friends of Ascot Hills Park
🪁 New working groups, including a Sustainable Kite Festival
📖 Funding for tools and printing our bird book

Everyone is welcome! Come get updates, share your ideas, and connect with neighbors who care about our park and community.

Swipe for the full agenda ➡️

🗣 Your voice matters! We hope to see you there!

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@willettelablmu
@o_gee_bball
@lluviaarras
@el.serenity.garden
@ahc5k
@iamwillv
@monarchmamii

📷 @harnawazboparai
📷 @punkpebbleproductions
🎨 🎥 @lluviaarras

#ascothillspark #elsereno #community #volunteer #yourvoicematters losangeles taken in Ascot Hills El Sereno by @ahc5k

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What an incredible way to get fit and support the community. The Ascot Hills 5K is an awesome event that supports our LAUSD’s Wilson High School, Fire Prep Academy Magnet Program. This day marks the 12th year in a row that Mr. Troy Carbajal has worked so hard and diligently to not only support Wilson High School but to give back to his Alma Mater. As an alumni he is committed to supporting the youth and working with a program that helps to save lives. I have volunteered for two years and I am committed to doing whatever I can to help and support grass root efforts just like this. Don’t forget Wilson is one of the best in the top three (IYKYK). Can’t wait to do it again next year. Please come out and walk, jog, or run the course, it really is for a great cause. If you’d like to support or donate, they sure could use the help. And to volunteer, just ask, Troy can always use some great people to support this endeavor. #djemilianomiranda #thatsmydj #ascothills5k godj #ascothills vestaxmixer #5kdj vestaxdj pioneerusa pioneercdj pioneerdj shuremicrophones hpcomputer traktors4 traktordj mackiespeakers nativeinstruments taken in Ascot Hills El Sereno by @ahc5k

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What an incredible day at the Ascot Hills 5K Run/Walk Challenge! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🔥

Our Wilson Firefighter & EMS Academy cadets showed up in every way , running, volunteering, supporting the community, and representing our program with pride. And a HUGE congratulations to our very own Pablo Diaz, who finished 2nd place overall! 🥈🔥 What an amazing accomplishment and such a proud moment for our academy!

One of the biggest highlights was having LAFD Chief Moore spend time with our cadets, sharing words of advice, his personal journey, and experiences that our students were able to truly listen to and absorb. Moments like these are exactly what make experiences outside of the classroom so meaningful. 🚒❤️

Our cadets also had the opportunity to connect with councilmembers, senators, community leaders, LAFD personnel, and members of the community we serve. More than anything, we had an amazing time together while building relationships, making memories, and representing Wilson proudly.

A huge thank you to Troy Carbajal for putting together such a great event and for being a continued supporter of our program. Your support and dedication to our cadets does not go unnoticed, and we are grateful for the opportunities you continue to provide.

Such a proud day for Wilson Fire Academy. 🔥💙💛

#WilsonFireAcademy #WilsonFireEMS #AscotHills5K #LAFD #FireAcademy taken in Ascot Hills Park by @ahc5k

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22 days ago

What an amazing day for the community! El Sereno came together, had a great time, and sold out the day for a great cause 🙌

Thank you, Troy, for putting together another great year. We hope this is your most memorable one yet! And a very special acknowledgement for Lluvia, this community is lucky to have you, and your dedication to Ascot Hills.

Really appreciate everyone who came out and supported. ❤️ by @ahc5k

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🌮 COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Eat local after the race! 💛

You conquered the Ascot hills, now go refuel! 🙌 El Sereno is full of amazing local spots, so after you cross the finish line, show them some love. ☕🥐🌮

🍉 RACE DAY PERK: Show your 5K bib at The Village Mart & Deli @villagemartanddeli and get a FREE agua fresca! Gracias, Village Mart & Deli! 📍 2200 N Soto St

Don’t forget to tag us in your post-race plates! 📸
📍 Ascot Hills Park · Saturday, 9.26.26

@villagemartanddeli @tirzahs_mexi_terranean @zingotacos @elephant_hill_cafebakery @hechoenmexicorestaurant @tamaleman.theoriginal @323_don_tonos @lacocinagorditas @highlandcafela @holygroundscoffee @hersbakery @cafejuayua @lileastcoffee @ave.maria.restaurant @dream.erscafe @wellnessbyisabella_ @tierramiacoffeecompany @mariscoselchito @ah_vaya_la @chalo.icecream @elaguilabakery @ahc5k taken in Ascot Hills Park by @ahc5k

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23 days ago

Race weekend is HERE! 🏃🏽‍♀️⛰️
Skip the line on Saturday and pick up your packet EARLY with @ahc5k. Check in early and grab your shirt and bib.

📅 Friday, September 25
⏰ 1:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 Ascot Hills Park, paved parking lot in front of the restrooms
4371 Multnomah St, Los Angeles, CA 90032

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¡Llegó el fin de semana de la carrera! 🏃🏽‍♀️⛰️
Evita la fila el sábado y recoge tu paquete temprano con @ahc5k. Regístrate con anticipación y recoge tu camiseta y tu número.
📅 Viernes, 25 de septiembre ⏰ 1:00 – 6:00 PM 📍 Ascot Hills Park, estacionamiento pavimentado frente a los baños 4371 Multnomah St, Los Angeles, CA 90032 by @ahc5k

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🧘‍♀️ COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Yoga with Griz @yogawithgriz 💛

Before you tackle those Ascot hills @ahc5k Griz is getting us warmed up! 🙌

Griselda is a beloved El Sereno neighbor and certified yoga teacher who makes yoga for everyone. She teaches community classes through LA Rec & Parks @lacityparks @elserenorecreationcomplex at the El Sereno Senior Center, and she’s the heart behind some of the best gatherings in the neighborhood: yoga at local restaurants and businesses, followed by a meal together. 🥂 Stretch, eat, shop local, repeat. @tirzahs_mexi_terranean @hersbakery @zingotacos @superiornutlosangeles @evil_cooks @ave.maria.restaurant

She’s also the founder of Collective Circle @_collectivecircle , the El Sereno Chamber of Commerce’s @elserenochamber arm for empowering women in business. 💪

So many reasons to love Griz. Come meet her on race morning as she stretches us out and gets us nice and limber before the start line! 🏃‍♀️🏃🏾

📍 Ascot Hills Park · Saturday, 9.26.26
Run, jog, walk or hike... will we see you there? 💛 taken in Ascot Hills Park by @ahc5k

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24 days ago

Saturday is the day! 🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏾

📍 Ascot Hills Park, 4371 Multnomah St, Los Angeles, CA 90032
 ⏰ Arrive early. Parking is limited!

🚗 Parking Info (see map👆)

♿ Disabled parking & unloading at the upper lot next to check-in
 🟡 Limited spots at the gravel lot by the nursery
 🛣️ Street parking along Multnomah St. Please be good neighbors: don’t block driveways.
 🏫 Free parking at Wilson High School, a short walk west on Multnomah to the park entrance
 🚫 No parking in the reserved area past check-in

🚌 Take transit! The DASH El Sereno route stops right in front of Wilson High. Uber, Lyft, and carpooling are great options too.

✅ Check-in: start line + restrooms
 🏁 Finish + booths: the amphitheater
See you Saturday! 💛💜 taken in Ascot Hills Park by @ahc5k

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24 days ago

The Ascot Hills Challenge 5K is officially SOLD OUT. Thank you to everyone who is participating. 🙏🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️💜

Didn’t get a bib? Come anyway. Cheer at the finish, walk the trails, meet your neighbors, or volunteer with us (link in bio)! Saturday, September 26 at Ascot Hills Park. taken in Ascot Hills Park by @ahc5k

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🏃‍♀️ RUNNERS SPOTLIGHT: Shelby Page @shelby_page23 🥇

Shelby won the women’s race at last year’s Ascot Hills 5K Challenge @ahc5k , and she knows these hills better than most, because she studies them! 🌳

Shelby is a graduate student in Environmental and Ocean Sciences at the University of San Diego. Her research started in Dr. Demian Willette’s lab at LMU @willettelablmu , where she developed a way to measure plant height from drone imagery. Now it’s her master’s thesis: she tracks how the Ascot Hills Micro-Forest grows using drone flights and hands-on measurements. 🚁

Swipe to watch the micro-forest fill in from December 2024 to July 2026 👀, then get her race day tip before you hit that first hill. 😅

See her research poster: ascothillspark.org/willette-lab-of-applied-ecology

Join Shelby on Saturday, September 26 at the Ascot Hills Park 5K Challenge. Run, jog, walk or hike! @ascothillsparkla
🔗 AscotHillsChallenge5k.com taken in Ascot Hills Park by @ahc5k

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🏃‍♀️ The 12th Annual Ascot Hills Park Challenge 5K is BACK! @ahc5k 🏃‍♂️

Run. Walk. Hike. However you move, do it with us in El Sereno.

📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026
📍Ascot Hills Park — 4371 Multnomah St, LA 90032
⏰ Race starts 8 AM (packet pickup 6:30–7:30)

Every step benefits the Woodrow Wilson HS Firefighter Academy 🚒 supporting the next generation of local first responders.

Not racing? Come volunteer with us!

🔗 Sign up + volunteer links in bio

@eaaunion @la32nc @lacityparks @elserenochamber @elserenohistory @barrioaction @healingurbanbarrios @elserenonightmarket @wilson_fire_ems_magnet @lahillside_village @thevillagemart @thevillagemart @calstatelafcu @north_east_trees @firecracker10k @elserenobicentennial @asmcaloza @senatormed @avidaassociates @lluviaarras @elserenosocialclub @willettelablmu @el_sereno_runners @thewhittierpacers

#AscotHills5K #ElSereno #NELA #RunWalkHike

NOT RUNNING THE 5K? WE NEED YOU! 🙌

The Ascot Hills Challenge 5K is coming up Saturday, September 26, and we need volunteers to help make race day happen!

If you’re not planning to participate in the race but still want to be part of the action, join our volunteer crew. 💪🌿

Volunteers help keep things running smoothly, support participants along the course, and make this community event possible.

📅 Saturday, September 26
📍 Ascot Hills Park
🏃 Benefiting the Woodrow Wilson HS Firefighter Academy

Come cheer on your neighbors, support our students, and help us pull off an amazing 5K!

🔗 Sign up using the link in our bio or scan the QR code.

#AscotHillsPark #AscotHillsChallenge5K #VolunteerLA #ElSereno #NELA taken in Ascot Hills Park by @ahc5k

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🎟️ GIVEAWAY + FREE TRAIL RUN! 🏃🏽‍♀️🌎

Join Terra Run Club & We Explore Earth for a free, beginner-friendly Intro to Trail Running at Ascot Hills Park.

We’re running the actual Ascot Hills Park 5K Challenge course one week before race day, so you can learn the climbs, find your pace, and preview the route.

And yeah… we’re giving away 2 FREE entries to @ahc5k’s 5K Challenge 👀🔥
Just show up and run with us to enter.

📍 Ascot Hills Park
📅 Sunday, Sept. 20
⏰ Meet 7:00 AM | Run 7:15 AM
🏃🏽 ~5K / 3.1 miles
🌱 Beginner-friendly, no trail experience required
🎟️ Free RSVP on Eventbrite — link in bio

Led by @elementsofdaisy (founder of @chingonasontherun) & @iamwillv (founder of @weexploreearth)

Come run, learn the course, meet your community, and support Ascot Hills Park + El Sereno.

Run Anywhere. Belong Everywhere. 🌎 taken in Los Angeles, California by @ahc5k

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