The Run Down

I am excited to be part of the FRNDS & FAM West Coast team that is taking on the challenge of completing 200 miles and raising $750 in May for the Run Across May presented by .

WORK is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to accompany families in Haiti out of poverty through good, dignified jobs.

Last year WORK was able to impact 81 families, seed and launch 29 small businesses and provide essential needs and emergency support to communities in Haiti. I'm proud to be a part of this event and raise funds to support WORK's mission.

Please help me reach my fundraising goal $750 and consider donating to to help families out of poverty through dignified jobs.
Visit the link and contribute any amount you can!

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Support Iman Wilkerson - 2023 Run Across May We're excited to join the Run Across May presented by WORK. WORK is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to accompany families in Haiti out of poverty through good, dignified jobs. We're proud to be a part of this team to take on the challenge of completing , together as a Team. P...

On this week’s cover we’re featuring SD local runners, and co-hosts of .podcast where they chat about Running = Sanity + Strength + Happiness. Something we can all relate to, give them a listen and subscribe to them on .

Check out upcoming Spring races:
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• 5k
• SCADDLE 5k
*discounts for some are found in the Calendar tab 📲
fun run 5k

Daylights saving begins Sunday, March 13 which means that and will be back from hibernation on the 15th!

March 8 is International Women’s Day and to celebrate s and .iman.opia will be hosting a run, yoga event that you won’t want to miss!

Reach your run goals with running coach and runner . Learn about why he’s passionate about coaching all levels of runners.

Find this and more on The Run Down app! The link is in the bio to add to your phone!

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@ San Diego, California

In The Run Down LA you’re going to find the popular race in the beautiful foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains, Agoura Hills . Run the mostly trail half marathon, 10k, 5k, 1 mile or a combination of challenges. Find details on registration before prices increase this Saturday!
• We’ve added three run clubs on the app giving runners more opportunities to connect with community.
• This week is begin their Run Residency with .
• has a few pop up events this week getting you ready for the LA marathon.
• registration for will be open 3/3 but this time to FTW
• Be inspired by amazing high school teachers who have creating a positive impact by starting a marathon training program . Through trial and error and no funding they started training by running around the neighborhood with just one mile and their motto, “just finish”. Their goal is to teach their students that life is about setting a goal and finishing the goal, it doesn’t matter how long it takes to complete, just finish. They’ve raised money through pancake sales and cash contributions. With only 2.5 weeks away, so generously was able to provide students with an amazing shopping experience to provide them with new shoes and gear to support their upcoming race. Follow to check in and support the students’ journey to finish the !
Stay connected to community in all ways through The Run Down.

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@ Los Angeles, California

Cover image is co-leader of as she is running in to wrap up her goal of running 100 miles in a month at . This photo perfectly captures the spirit of run and community and serves as a reminder that it’s bigger than run.
Find in The Run Down, Priscilla’s recommendations around San Diego.

Get dialed into all that’s running related in San Diego on The Run Down 📲
• take advantage of early bird prices for the Inaugural Pacific Beach Half Marathon and the 11th annual 5k. This race is like a party through the streets of PB. Sign up today!
• In celebration of Black History Month is hosting a pop-up run to honor Black women on this 3-5 mile run in Encinitas, supported by and
• is celebrating 3 years! This run club creates space to empower and inspire women.
• More yoga classes to have been added to the Calendar.
• Are you looking for a massage therapist with magical hands? Find Michael Saunders in the Marketplace section of the app.

Get the app on your phone by going to the link in bio today! @ San Diego, California

This week in The Run Down - LA • the calendar is getting spicy, we’ve added three new run clubs to the calendar.
• partners with another run club for fun run events from their location in Venice this weekend.
• Donate to two impactful run initiatives that benefits high school students.
• stay focused on your run goals this year with a coach. Get tips from holistic run coach and distance runner .sine on how to stay motivated.

All of this and more can be found on the web-based app, link is in the bio 📲
Connect with community. Rediscover LA.
Get out and Run!

Cover photo

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@ Los Angeles, California

This week in The Run Down - LA • the calendar is getting spicy, we’ve added three new run clubs to the calendar.
• partners with another run club for fun run events from their location in Venice this weekend.
• Donate to two impactful run initiatives that benefits high school students.
• stay focused on your run goals this year with a coach. Get tips from holistic run coach and distance runner .sine on how to stay motivated.

All of this and more can be found on the web-based app, link is in the bio 📲
Connect with community. Rediscover LA.
Get out and Run!

Cover photo @ @ Los Angeles, California

If you’re reading this, this is your message to dig deep and keep going! The cover photo captures run leader and coach during her 100 mile race this past weekend. She along with 7 other runners from the SD run club community ran and completed their distance goal. The tenacity, determination and drive the pushes runners to go far and long, is proof at how resilient we are. We CAN do big things. We CAN reach our goals. Use this photo as inspiration when your mind is telling no, tomorrow, or later. Dig deep and keep going, you got this!

Big congratulations those who raced 100 miles, 50 miles, 50k, 26.2 miles, 13.1 miles, 5k or ran their 1st mile this past weekend, you are all an inspiration!
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This week in The Run Down:
• sign up to run along San Diego’s epic harbor, through historic neighborhoods, and finish on a downhill in the Gaslamp Quarter- you’re going to want to run this iconic race! Find a discount code in the app, grab your running buddy and register for the today!
• connect with communities this weekend like in Balboa Park or in Mt Laguna.
• tune in to the film premiere of x .run this week.
• save the date to sign up for the inaugural this May!
• North County runners, you have a new run club to sweat with on Mondays.

Find all this and more on The Run Down app. Don’t have it, find the link in the bio ✌🏾📲

New Years calls for new goals, new races to run, new PRs to celebrate, new distances to cover, new run clubs to meet up with.

What is something new that you want to do in 2022?

The Run Down is a hub for runners to find all things running related, to make it easier for you to reach those goals! Go to the link in the bio to add The Run Down on your phone today 📲🏃🏾🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏽🏃🏻‍♀️🏃

Last year we set the intention to bring running back from cancellations. While Covid cases are back on the rise, we are still faced with mask restrictions again. We remain resilient. Running and community are still not canceled. Together, we ride the wave of uncertainty with empathy and compassion so that we may continue to come back stronger.

Community has kept many of us grounded during this pandemic, so let’s make 2022 bigger than run. This year, make a stronger effort to support, cheer, pace, run alongside, give high fives, and just show up for others to be better together.

Happy New Year✌🏾✨

If you regularly run the Waterfront during the evening hours, then 'tis the season to spice up your route by taking a detour into Little Italy for some festive holiday lights!

Beginning on Dec 4, the neighborhood will be transformed into a sparkly Christmas wonderland, featuring not only kinetic tree holiday displays on the street corners but also 10-foot tall nutcrackers. There'll be two large trees that are perfect for photos - one at Piazza Basilone and the other at Piazza della Famiglia.

Your best bet to enjoy this area is to try and schedule your run earlier in the week, since the streets are most likely to be packed on weekends. Parking is available near the San Diego Administration Building, in front of Waterfront Park on Harbor Drive.

And, since you'll be running at night in the city, don't forget to don some visibility gear!

If you're unfamiliar with the area looking for a good route, load up The Run Down and cruise the one we mapped out for you.

Have fun, and don't forget to tag .run in your photos!

If you're looking to run an LA neighborhood fully immersed in the Christmas spirit, check out the Eagle Hill Christmas Lights in Brea! Every night until Christmas the lights are on from 6p-10p.

There's easy parking at the Brea Sports Park (located just east of the lights on Birch St), or if you want to avoid the congestion of the neighborhood altogether, you can park on N. Thistle Rd. near E. Edgemont Ln. From there, you can pick up a walking trail that will take you straight to S. Starflower St., which is the western border street of the neighborhood.

This place can get crazy, especially on weekends, so keep that in mind when planning your visit. (Thankfully, all the cars will likely be going much slower than you.)

Check out The Run Down app if you're looking for a looped route, and don't forget to tag us in your festive photos!

This week on The Run Down we have holiday light runs, fat ass races, a unity run honoring the life of fellow runner Ahmaud Aubury and a love podcast charity event hosted by and special guest, founder of The Run Down .iman.opia.

Stay connected to community through .run app!