Athlete-Activist Jonathon Prince to Embark on 795-Mile "California Dreams" Run, Seeks to Empower Dreamers Worldwide With 60-Day Solo Trek Along California Coast

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Jul 01, 2011, 11:02 ET

LOS ANGELES, July 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 4, celebrated runner and activist Jonathon Prince will embark on "California Dreams," a 60-day, 795-mile solo run invoking the spirit of positive change. "Dreams" will mark the fourth major run for Prince, whose previous cross-country efforts were lauded for their innovative approach to cause marketing.

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Accompanied only by a jogger stroller laden with his personal effects, Prince will run the entire Pacific Coast of California, bonding with citizens and offering inspiration by example. Says Prince, "If I can inspire just ONE person to make a positive change in their life or in the lives of others, thus creating a cycle of inspiring others to do the same, I could make this world a better place for generations to come."

‎"California Dreams" will mark Prince's first project thematically rooted in a single place and honoring its aspirational allure. As a visionary "Athli-vist" (athlete-activist), Prince has run over 8,000 miles through 24 states, inspiring hope and raising awareness for his philanthropic endeavors. In 2005, he launched Run 4 Relief with a 2,700-mile run from Los Angeles to Atlanta, stopping to receive the key to the city in New Orleans. The following year, his Run for Relief II took him on a 1,500-mile trek from Atlanta to New York City. Both runs raised money to support families displaced by Hurricane Katrina. In 2010, he created HopeOrDie, promoting the cause with a 3,000-mile run from Santa Monica to Washington, DC.

Prince explains, "It's imperative to keep dreams alive because that's how we evolve. I believe this world will be a better place, when more people start dreaming again, but more importantly put action behind their dreams."

As a bulwark against today's sobering headlines, Jonathon Prince is running to influence others to reconnect and chase the dreams they once had and to encourage them to create new dreams. He elaborates, "You have to be forever conscious not to take away from someone's dream, because it may be all they have. I'm looking to encourage Cali's Dreamers to realize their dreams while chasing mine against the backdrop of California's majestic coastline."

Jonathan Prince's "California Dreams" run kicks off July 4 at 11AM, along the Oregon - California border in Del Norte County town of Crescent City, CA. Below is the full schedule for the 60-Day event. Runners of all ages are encouraged to accompany Jonathon along his daily route to share their stories and support his statewide effort in making a dream come true.

About Jonathon Prince: International Runner, Artist, Motivational Speaker and Philanthropist, Jonathon Prince has logged over 8,000 miles running in support of a cause or ideal. Recognized by Ebony magazine for representing the "Future of Philanthropy," Jonathon has pioneered the role of "Social Athi-vist," using his feats of endurance to promote positive change. To learn more about Jonathon's philosophy and social initiatives, follow his "California Dreams" run on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PrinceOfStrides.

For more information or to schedule an interview, contact:
Marie Griffin, Griffin Marketing & PR
[email protected] / 914-779-5654

Jonathan Prince's "California Dreams"
Route Schedule

July 4 - Crescent City – Klamath (21 miles)
July 5 – Klamath – Orick (21 miles)
July 6 – Orick – Trinidad (20 miles)
July 7 – Tinidad – Eureka (23 miles)
July 8 – Eureka – Fortuna (18 miles)
July 11 – Fortuna – Weott (28 miles)
July 12 – Weott – Garberville (22 miles)
July 13 – Garberville – Leggett (23 miles)
July 14 – Leggett – Westport (28 miles)
July 15 – Westport – Caspar (21 miles)
July 18 – Caspar – Elk (21 miles)
July 19 – Elk – Point Arena 18 miles
July 20 – Point Arena – Stewarts Point (26 miles)
July 21 – Stewarts Point – Jenner (26 miles)
July 22 – Jenner – Tomales (26 miles)
July 25 – Tomales – Olema (19 miles)
July 26 – Olema – Marin City (27 miles)
July 27 – Marin City – through Golden Gate Bridge and SF – Pacifica (21 miles)
July 28 – Pacifica – Half Moon Bay (14 miles)
July 29 – Half Moon Bay – Pescadero (18 miles)
August 1 – Pescadero – Davenport (25 miles)
August 2 – Davenport – Aptos (19 miles)
August 3 – Aptos – Marina (26 miles)
August 4 – Marina – Carmel Highlands (17 miles)
August 5 – Carmel Highlands – Big Sur (22 miles)
August 8 – Big Sur – Lucia (26 miles)
August 9 – Lucia – Ragged Pointe Inn, San Simeon (25 miles)
August 10 – Ragged Pointe Inn, San Simeon – Cambria ( 23 miles)
August 11 – Cambria – Morro Bay (21 miles)
August 12 – Morro Bay – Pismo Beach (25 miles)
August 15 – Pismo Beach – Guadalupe (16 miles)
August 16 – Guadalupe – Lompoc (31 miles)
August 17 – Lompoc – Gaviota (23 miles)
August 18 – Gaviota – Goleta (23 miles)
August 19 – Goleta – Carpinteria (20 miles)
August 22 – Carpinteria – Ventura (16 miles)
August 23 – Ventura – Oxnard (11 miles)
August 24 – Oxnard – Malibu (28 miles)
August 25 – Malibu –Santa Monica (22 miles)
August 26 – Santa Monica –Redondo Beach (15 miles)
August 29 – Redondo Beach – Long Beach (18 miles)
August 30 – Long Beach – Huntington Beach (16 miles)
August 31 – Huntington Beach – Laguna Beach (16 miles)
September 1 – Laguna Beach – San Clemente (14 miles)
September 2 – San Clemente – Oceanside (22 miles)
September 5 – Oceanside – Del Mar (via Mission Avenue) (18 miles)
September 6 – Del Mar – Ocean Beach, San Diego (18 miles)