socalalsride.org

What It Is

This is the official website for the 9th annual SoCal Ride, Walk & Roll to Cure ALS, a charity fundraising event hosted by the US ALS Network. It is an annual in-person community fitness fundraising event that aims to raise money for ALS research and patient support programs. The 2025 event is scheduled to take place on May 3 in Newbury Park, California, USA.

Core Features & Pricing

The website publishes full event details, including route options, participation rules, safety guidelines, and travel & accommodation information. It also offers online registration, direct donations, and volunteer sign-ups, updates fundraising progress in real time, publishes public individual and team fundraising leaderboards, and opens up application channels for corporate sponsorship.

For pricing, on-site registration fees vary by activity: $135 for cycling participants, $75 for hikers, and $60 for walkers. People living with ALS and their caregivers can register for free, and children under 12 are eligible for a registration discount. As of when this site was captured, the 2025 event has already reached 95% of its fundraising goal, raising a total of $152,696.

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• All event information, fundraising progress, and leaderboards are fully public and transparent, so the event has strong credibility
• Route options cover different fitness intensity levels, accommodating participants of different ages and physical conditions, and it is very accessible for the ALS community
• In-person event support services are well-rounded, for a good overall experience

Cons:

• The in-person event is only held in Southern California, so non-local users cannot participate
• The site only supports English, with no multi-language options
• All fundraising goes toward ALS-related work based exclusively in the United States

Who It's For & Accessibility From China

This event is great for fitness enthusiasts and charity supporters based in Southern California, as well as eligible US companies interested in applying for sponsorship opportunities. The website is currently directly accessible to users in China, though domestic users can only browse event information and cannot attend the in-person event.