Completion of the 25th Los Angeles Marathon

Students, Staff, and Volunteers, Congratulations on another great marathon!

Our trip to Los Angeles was a big success. This season we had one of our largest groups of students and volunteers make the trip.

The carbo load dinner on Saturday evening was spent on a rooftop patio sharing prior marathon stories, laughing with one another and final prepping for the big day ahead.

Sunday – the day began early - 4:30 to be exact. We had breakfast, followed by several group photos and then walked to the shuttle for a 5:30 ride to Dodgers Stadium, start for the new marathon course. The start as always was super charged and exciting with this year being even bigger due to the marathon’s 25^th anniversary and a scenic new course.

The first mile of the run was uphill, which was the real wake up. We left Dodgers Stadium, ran through downtown and several distinct and diverse communities such as Thai and Japan towns, to Hollywood, West Hollywood and Beverly Hills. Fortunately the weather was much cooler than forecasted as our students made their way to the finish to get their medals in Santa Monica.

With 96% of our students completing the marathon, everyone was feeling good for our tour of Olvera Street, Hollywood, and Venice Beach the next day.

Students Run Oakland Friends, Family, and Community, Thank you so much for your support throughout the season. Once again, we couldn't have done it without you!