A Message from Flagman Joe

Earlier this month long-time SRLA leader from Banning High School, Joe Mendoza, reflected on the challenges that make this school year unique and how SRLA is essential during these times.

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Meet the Alumni: Maria

Meet Maria! Maria did SRLA at John Burroughs Middle School & Hollywood High School. She has completed 5 marathons with SRLA. Maria says: Be always positive when working toward a goal and persistent because you can make every goal/dream a reality.

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Shoes, Shoes, Shoes!

This weekend SRLA handed out over 3,000 pairs of Nike shoes, Bombas socks, and many shirts donated by The McCourt Foundation.

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Kennedy: Pushing My All

Kennedy is a Senior at Vladovic Harbor Teacher Prep. He is currently training with Students Run LA to achieve his goal of running a marathon before he graduates from high school. Andrew says; โ€œThe biggest challenges were the body fatigue/injuries I faced. I overcame this by persevering and pushing my all.โ€

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Andrew: Becoming a Better Version of Myself

Andrew is in 10th grade at Animo Ralph Bunch. He is training to complete his third marathon with Students Run LA. For Andrew, the best part of every race is the people who run alongside him. His biggest goal in SRLA is to better himself with every challenge he faces.

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Rachel: The Coolest Feeling in the World

Rachel is a senior at Bell High School, she is now training with SRLA to complete her fifth marathon. She runs with her mother and enjoys playing music to motivate her teammates. Rachel shared some of her favorite memories and motivations from her time in Students Run LA.

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Meet the Alumni: Damian!

Meet Damian! Damian ran on his schoolโ€™s SRLA team at Legacy High School Complex in South Gate, CA. He has completed 3 marathons in 2016, 2017, and 2019.

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What Gives SRLA Strength?

Strength is one of SRLAโ€™s core values. Whether itโ€™s strength of body, strength of mind, or strength of community, strength is an essential element in making it to the marathon finish line. You can celebrate strength with SRLA runners at the SRLA Strength 10K and La Puente 5K on Sunday, October 24th.

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Wisdom From Students: Tips for Your First 5K

Earlier this week, we asked returning SRLA Students and leaders what advice they have for runners taking on their first 5K. With the Homeboy 5K Run/Walk taking place next weekend, we thought now was the perfect time to share their advice with you.

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Meet the Alumni: Dulce!

Meet Dulce! Dulce ran with Belvedere Middle School and Francisco Bravo Medical magnet High School SRLA team. She completed marathons with SRLA from 2012 - 2017.

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Senior Stories: Daniel, Accomplishing the Impossible

Daniel is an SRLA Scholarship Recipient! Daniel has participated in SRLA for 4 years, and he has completed 4 marathons. Daniel worked hard to earn a spot on the team after overcoming lung problems during his childhood. SRLA gave him the tools to set goals and achieve incredible tasks. He will be attending Pitzer College as an engineering student!

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