Ontario Mills 5K/10K Walk/Run

 Ontario Mills, the largest outlet and value retail shopping destination in California, is pleased to host The Christian Okoye Foundation's 3^rd annual Ontario Mills 5K/10K Walk/Run on Sat., Jan. 23 at 7 a.m. in the mall's northwest parking lot.  All of the events proceeds will benefit at-risk youth in the Inland Empire.

"Ontario Mills is proud to partner with The Christian Okoye Foundation to help so many children in need in our own community," said Ronata Cameron, director of mall marketing and business development at Ontario Mills. "We are excited to host this run that will provide a way for our shoppers to also get involved and give back to their community."

The Christian Okoye Foundation, which was founded in 1990, benefits more than 5,000 at-risk and underprivileged youth in the Inland Empire every year by hosting free athletic clinics, featuring active and retired professional athletes and Olympians. Children in need are given unparalleled training in sports while being encouraged to set goals, continue their education and develop business and entrepreneurial skills. Okoye has dedicated his life to helping at-risk children succeed after growing up poor in Nigeria and beating the odds to finish seven seasons in the NFL as an All-Pro running back, MVP and Hall of Famer for the Kansas City Chiefs.

"Over the past year, we have found that the number of Inland Empire children in need is greater than ever," said Christian Okoye, founder of the Christian Okoye Foundation. "We had 400 runners and walkers at last year's event and we hope to surpass that this year with the great ambience Ontario Mills provides."

Registration fees range from $20 - $35. All participants will be given an event t-shirt. For more information or to register for the race, visit www.okoyefoundation.org or call (909) 481-3541.