The Los Altos Recreation Department invites families, friends and neighbors to participate in the 2006 New Year’s Day 5K Fun Run, Walk and Roll. The noncompetitive race begins at 9 a.m. New Year’s Day at the corner of State and Main streets in downtown Los Altos.

All ages and ability levels are encouraged to run, walk, inline skate, scooter, skateboard or push a stroller 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) through the historic business district of Los Altos. Downtown streets will be closed and bicycles will not be permitted on the course.

The event is free, and preregistration is not required. Light refreshments will be served. Souvenir T-shirts designed by a local student artist will be available for purchase by Los Altos Sister Cities.

For more information, call Jennifer Weiss at 947-2890.