THE RUN FOR LA: Virtual Run for Recovery - Georgia Runners

Saturday, February 1 – Sunday, May 18, 2025 Past event
Atlanta, Georgia
Free · 1 race
5km

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the **Run for LA: Virtual Run for Recovery**, taking place from **February 1 to May 18, 2025**, in beautiful **Atlanta, Fulton**! This uplifting event invites runners from across the United States and beyond to come together and support the recovery efforts for those affected by devastating fires, floods, and other disasters in Los Angeles.

Participants can choose their own race distance and run at their convenience, whether in their neighborhood or on a favorite trail. By signing up for this virtual run, you will not only be contributing to a great cause but also have the opportunity to leave your mark on an interactive Virtual Runners Map. Every step you take will help fuel recovery efforts, with proceeds benefitting the American Red Cross and United Way of Greater Los Angeles. Join this inspiring movement, share your journey using the hashtag #RUNFORLA, and help spread hope and resilience. Together, let’s make a difference, one mile at a time!

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Races

  • 5k

    Virtual

    Incl. Your Name on our Virtual Post Card

    To upload your time, simply use the link provided in your registration. For every runner you share this event with, you can deduct 1 second from your official timeup to a maximum of 5 seconds! (It's not 'age-graded,' but part of the latest Virtual Run metric called 'donor-graded'.)

    Saturday, Feb 1, 2025

    Free

    Entries closed

Organiser's description

RUN FOR LA RED HEART

WAVE 3 REGISTRATION - MAY

WHILE MUSICIANS TOOK THE STAGE FOR FIREAID AND THE 67TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS, ITS NOW OUR TURN AS RUNNERS TO STEP UP, TAKE THE STAGE, AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE. DO YOU BELIEVE IN RUNNING? DO YOU BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF RUNNERS?

LOS ANGELES NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT! JOIN THE RUN FOR LA VIRTUAL RUN AND STAND WITH THOSE AFFECTED BY RECENT FIRES, FLOODS, AND OTHER EVENTS. TOGETHER, WERE UNITING RUNNERS FROM ACROSS THE USAAND BEYONDTO HELP REBUILD LIVES. EVERY STEP YOU TAKE FUELS RECOVERY EFFORTS, WITH PROCEEDS DIRECTLY SUPPORTING THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND UNITED WAY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES.

HERE'S HOW TO MAKE AN IMPACT:
1 SIGN UP for the RUN FOR LA Virtual Run.
2 DONATE in order to leave your mark on our interactive Virtual Runners Map*.
3 GIVE BACK to have your name featured on the official "Runner's Poster" and "Runner's Postcard."
4 DOWNLOAD YOUR BIB, pin it on, and start running your way, anywhere, anytime.
5 LOG YOUR RUN _For every runner you share this event with, you can deduct 1 second from your official timeup to a maximum of 5 seconds!

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BE PART OF SOMETHING UNFORGETTABLE:
Your name will be immortalized on the "Runner's Postcard," a tribute to resilience and hope. Once we reach 5,000 participants, additional postcards will be created to ensure everyone is included in this powerful message to Los Angeles. Free digital downloads will be available to all participants.
TOGETHER, WE CAN REBUILD LA. Your run is more than miles; its a step toward recovery and renewed hope for those in need.
RUN WITH PURPOSE AND INSPIRE OTHERSshare your journey with #RUNFORLA.
Spread the word! Forward this event to a fellow runner, because your share might be the encouragement someone else needs to join this cause.

Your race results will be displayed along those of other participants from your state. We plan to consolidate all results by the end of May.

Location

Virtually Anywhere, Throughout Georgia, 30349, GA, United States

Event data

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