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Course Of The Force Lightsaber Relay Starts Saturday In Santa Monica:

The Course Of The Force Lightsaber Relay starts Saturday

Star Wars fans everywhere have yet another reason to be excited about the inaugural Course of the Force lightsaber relay, which starts this Saturday, July 7.

Ashley Eckstein, voice of the character Ahsoka Tano in the hit television series “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” will team with Nerdist Industries’ founder Chris Hardwick and the Nerdist Channel’s Alison Haislip to lead legions of Star Wars fans from Santa Monica to San Diego and into San Diego Comic-Con International.

The Course of the Force is a five-day relay, July 7-11, for Star Wars enthusiasts to celebrate their love of the Saga.

The event has a 10 a.m. kickoff at the Santa Monica Pier. For more information, visit courseoftheforce.com.

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