Senior Stories: Kevin, The Importance of Being Healthy

Kevin, a five time Marathon finisher, graduated from Venice High School. He will be attending Cal State Long Beach this fall and plans on continuing to train for the Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon again next year. Through SRLA he learned the importance of healthy eating and exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle.

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Senior Stories: Giselle, Stick to It!

After completing five Marathons with Students Run LA, Giselle, a Class of 2018 graduate from Banning High School, is headed to her dream school, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa this fall. Through SRLA she learned that with determination anything is possible.

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Senior Stories: Jacqueline, You Got This!

Jacqueline, a 2018 Middle College High School graduate, is excited to attend the University of California, Los Angeles this fall. Through her years with Students Run LA, she found the motivation to improve her own life and and became inspired to help others during each race with the words “Come on! You got this!”

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Alumni Feature: Meet Karla!

Meet Karla, a Students Run LA alum. After five years with SRLA, she realized running is the best stress reliever in life. The lessons learned through SRLA have empowered her to keep going even when it gets tough.

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Alumni Feature: Meet Erika!

Meet Erika, a Students Run LA alum. Through SRLA she learned to never give up, to persevere through the challenges, and to believe in herself. Now, she uses the skills she learned to be successful in her day to day life.

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Andrea: Dreams Do Come True

Andrea, a senior at City of Angels, ran her second Marathon with Students Run LA in March. An extremely determined individual, she took on the challenge of training for the Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon, even though many told her she couldn’t do it.

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Genessi: SRLA Made Running a Part of My Future

Genessi, an eighth grader at Thomas Starr King Middle School, ran her second Marathon with Students Run LA in March. Through the process of training for the Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon Genessi gained a positive mentality and developed a love of running.

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Bryan: Memories to Cherish Forever

Bryan, a sophomore at Bravo Medical Magnet, decided to join SRLA to test his strength but found much more than that. He has learned valuable life lessons and made memories that he will cherish forever.

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Sheyly: My First Ever Marathon!

Sheyly, an eighth grader at Thomas Starr Kind Middle School, struggled at the beginning of the season with the rigor of training for a Marathon, but decided to stick with it. After experiencing the pride that comes with working hard to achieve something great, she decided she wants to do it again next year.

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