The SoLa Foundation announces a Los Angeles marathon team partnering with Walkgood and Keep it Run Hundred supporting Black and brown running communities and youth in South Los Angeles
The SoLa Foundation, Walkgood and Keep it Run Hundred partner for the LA Marathon to drive awareness for underserved communities in Los Angeles, broadening the awareness of running communities throughout all of LA, including South Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the SoLa Foundation, announced a marathon team to run as an official Non-profit in the Los Angeles Marathon put on by The McCourt Foundation, celebrating 40 years of running. Partnering with Walkgood and Keep it Run Hundred, the fundraising will support SoLa Foundation's work with the youth to increase economic opportunity and reduce intergenerational poverty in South Los Angeles.
Walkgood's run club, Rungood outside of the Walkgood yard in Midtown.
Keep it Run Hundred runs across South Los Angeles
The SoLa Foundation supports the youth of South Los Angeles with funds raised going towards scholarships and afterschool programming.
With running options for everyone who wants to support, there will be teams for a 5K race (3.1 miles) on March 15th, and a full marathon (26.2 miles) on March 16th. An inclusive marathon training plan, along with community support and events will be part of this running journey for the team.
Any runners in Los Angeles who would like to support this great cause can fill out an interest form here.
About SoLa Impact's Foundation
The SoLa Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit affiliate of SoLa Impact, aims to support the lives of South LA residents and break the cycle of intergenerational poverty by providing opportunities for education and economic mobility. SoLa's Technology and Entrepreneurship Center Powered by Riot Games is a state-of-the-art, first-of-its-kind center at the heart of South Central Los Angeles. SoLa provides the community with skills-based technology programming, as well as scholarships and career development opportunities for underinvested communities to ensure Black and brown Angelenos get increased access to jobs, mentorship, and placement in the most competitive fields of business. Learn more at www.thesolafoundation.org
About Walkgood LA
WalkGood LA is a non-profit organization based in Los Angeles focused on wellness and community healing. Its mission is to create accessible environments that promote holistic well-being through movement, art, and communal activities. Since its founding, WalkGood LA has offered various events, including yoga sessions for all skill levels, immersive sound baths for relaxation, and creative workshops encouraging personal growth and community engagement. Learn more at https://www.walkgoodla.org/
About Keep it Run Hundred
Founded in 2018 by Alrick "Butta" Augustine, Keep It Run Hundred is Inglewood's signature run club that invites the community of South Central to get active and find meaning through sport. As a historically Black neighborhood in Los Angeles, Inglewood's Keep It Run Hundred brings representation to the running space and champions people from all walks of life. See more at https://www.instagram.com/keepitrunhundred/
SOURCE SoLa Impact
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