The morning before sunrise was freezing, and I had only worn shorts and a short-sleeved shirt. I hopped in place, trying hard to warm myself up from the piercing cold. It was dark, with a spooky, halloweenish feeling to it. It was like a fairy tale, with the big monster of fog that enveloped us all in the blinding, blurry mess of shadows. The beginning of the bus ride was like a spooky roller coaster, with black darkness rushing toward us in a blur of who knows what. I imagined the bus to be a warm, safe, cozy place from outside, but when I got in, cold air rushed around the place, making me flinch or shiver every few minutes. Click here for the full story on our blog

On Friday, August 30th, 642 students, Leaders, Board members, alumni, family and friends helped to kickoff our 25th season by attending SRLA Night at Dodger Stadium. Students from Blair High School, Odyssey High School, KIPP LA Prep, and El Sereno Middle School were recognized on Centerfield prior to the game and almost $4000 was raised for SRLA. Click below for a video of the pre-game festivities.

Save-the-Date for SRLA's 25th anniversary gala on Thursday, May 8th at the Intercontinental Hotel in Century City. Over the past 25 years, 51,000 students have completed the ASICS LA Marathon with Students Run LA. Help celebrate them and the program that led to their success - both in the marathon and in life.

SRLA was featured in the Long Beach Press Telegram on October 22. Click here to read the full story.