More than 3,000 students, many from underserved communities, are expected to take part in Sunday’s L.A. Marathon.
L-R bottom, Damien Mendoza, Oscar Afanador, retired teacher and running coach, Alberto Alvarez Estrada, John Solis, and Scarlett Barrios, top L-R Suvan Valencia and Elias Valencia in San Pedro on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. These seniors at San Pedro High School will be running the LA Marathon on Sunday, two of them for the first time, along with Students Run LA. Los Angeles Marathon
Hector Ruiz, now 27, used to be a student member of Students Run LA, which trains youth for the L.A. Marathon, and now volunteers as a coach. His sister, Joanna Ruiz, now 16, also participates in the program and plans to run her third L.A. Marathon on Sunday, March 17, 2024. They’re shown here at a 15K race with SRLA from 2022. Although Mayorga looked up to members of her family, running did not come naturally to her.
Alberto Alvarez Estrada, who coaches SRLA students at San Pedro High School in L.A.’s Harbor community, said Students Run LA focuses on teaching life skills like goal-setting and follow-through. They’re less concerned about how long it takes a student to finish a race; more importantly is that they cross the finish line.
Besides training for a marathon, Mendoza works about 18 hours a week in part to help support his family, and he also plays on his school’s tennis team. He admits that juggling everything can be stressful, but turns to running as an outlet.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Los Angeles, California job with University of California, Los AngelesThe Division of Cardiology in the Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA invites applications for a position at the level of Postdoctoral Scholar/Fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Marmar Vaseghi.
Read more »
Ohio students committing to military students honored at Military Signing DayHigh school juniors and seniors were honored on Tuesday for Military Signing Day at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum.Students from across the state cam
Read more »
'Only Murders in the Building' Season 4 Will Be Set in Los AngelesStay up to date with new movie news, watch the latest movie trailers & get trusted reviews of upcoming movies & more from the team at Collider.
Read more »
Los Angeles rideshare drivers join nationwide Valentine's Day strike for fair payDriver groups across the United States planned a 24-hour protest on Valentine's Day to demand fair pay, which they say they aren't getting from major rideshare companies.
Read more »
Los Angeles Clippers vs Golden State Warriors Line MovementNBA line and odds movement for Los Angeles Clippers vs Golden State Warriors on Feb 14, 2024.
Read more »
Where to have a prosperous Lunar New Year feast in Los AngelesCelebrate the Year of the Dragon with Lunar New Year festivals, multi-course feasts and delicious desserts across Los Angeles.
Read more »