Lucasfilm Ltd., Nerdist Industries, Octagon and Machinima have teamed up to present Course of the Force, an Olympic-style lightsaber relay, where participants will make a journey from Santa Monica to San Diego while benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
At quarter-mile markers (much less than 12 parsecs), participants will hand off the official Course of the Force lightsaber to the next runner as they begin their leg of the journey. Course of the Force will take place July 7-11, in the days leading up to the annual San Diego Comic Con International.
Nerdist Industries’ founder Chris Hardwick and co-hosts will follow the action from the Course of the Force lead vehicle each day, broadcasting live to the Nerdist platform, including its YouTube channel.
As the Course makes its stops along the iconic California coast, Star Wars-themed parties, contests and live Nerdist shows will cap off each day for fans to enjoy.
Stops
For more information on the schedule, click here.
| DAY | START TIME | START LOCATION | END TIME | END LOCATION |
| Saturday July 7 | 1:00 p.m. | Santa Monica Pier | 7:00 p.m. | Redondo Beach Pier |
| Sunday July 8 | 7:00 a.m. | Redondo Beach Pier | 4:30 p.m. | Huntington Beach Pier |
| Tuesday July 10 | 7:00 a.m. | Oceanside Pier | 5:30 p.m. | Crystal Pier, Pacific Beach |
| Wednesday July 11 | 7:00 a.m. | Crystal Pier, Pacific Beach | 12:30 p.m. | San Diego |
CONIVAL SCHEDULE
| Day | Start Time | Location |
| Saturday July 7 | 10:00 a.m. | Santa Monica Pier |
| Sunday July 8 | 4:00 p.m. | Huntington Beach Pier |
| Monday July 9 | 4:00 p.m. | Oceanside Pier |