Carousel to Coaster
The annual Great America Carousel to Coaster Run returns to the local theme park Sept. 29, 8:30 a.m.
Participants will take off in 10K and 5K runs that begin and end in the parking lot on Great America Parkway and travel through the middle of the park.
The registration fee of $17 includes a race T-shirt for those who register by Sept. 18. The fee on race day is $20 and registration will be held from 7-8 a.m. T-shirts will be available while they last.
The event benefits the Friends of Santa Clara Parks and Recreation Department. For more information, call 984-3223.
Track and field clinic
Dave Johnson, a bronze medalist in the 1992 Olympic Games, will be among the instructors at a track and field clinic at Stanford University on Sept. 15, 9-11 a.m.
The clinic, to be held at Angell Field, is open to youngsters ages 12-18. The event is free, or $10 with entry to DECA-JAM and the Stanford-San Jose State football game.
For more information, call 1-415-326-7797.
3-on-3 hoops
A Nothing But Net 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be held Sept. 21-22 at Andrew Hill High School in San Jose. The registration fee is $60 for teams under 18, and $80 for players 18 and over. All age groups are welcome. For more information, call Gabe Da Rosa at 1-800-379-8563.
Hole in one
Mike Morales pulled out a 7-iron and knocked in a hole-in-one on the 156-yard third hole at the Sunken Gardens Golf Course in Sunnyvale recently.
This article appeared in the Sunnyvale Sun, September 11, 1996.
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