Eric Alvarez, 43, of Chino Hills, left, carries a large cross before participating in the Altadena to the Palisades charity event, which raised money for ongoing wildfire relief and rebuilding efforts, in Altadena on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Participants were encouraged to run, walk or cycle the entire length of the event, or complete a small portion of the route. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer) A group of runners set off from Good Neighbor Bar in Altadena to kickoff the Altadena to the Palisades charity event, which raised money for ongoing wildfire relief and rebuilding efforts, in Altadena on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Participants were encouraged to run, walk or cycle the entire length of the event, or complete a small portion of the route. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer) Ethan Marquez, acting captain of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Altadena station crosses the finish line while carrying a flag in the Altadena to the Palisades charity event, which raised money for ongoing wildfire relief and rebuilding efforts, at Palisades Beach in Santa Monica on Saturday, May 10, 2025. People were encouraged to run, walk or cycle the entire length of the event, or complete a small portion of the route. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer) A group of runners set off from Good Neighbor Bar in Altadena to kickoff the Altadena to the Palisades charity event, which raised money for ongoing wildfire relief and rebuilding efforts, in Altadena on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Participants were encouraged to run, walk or cycle the entire length of the event, or complete a small portion of the route. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer) Julie Rysin, 40, of Pasadena displays a sign they carried during the Altadena to the Palisades charity event, which raised money for ongoing wildfire relief and rebuilding efforts, at Palisades Beach in Santa Monica on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Participants were encouraged to run, walk or cycle the entire length of the event, or complete a small portion of the route. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer) Kevin Van ’t Klooster, right, one of the organizers of Altadena to the Palisades, speaks to participants at the start of the event which raised money for ongoing wildfire relief and rebuilding efforts, in Altadena on Saturday, May 10, 2025. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer) Participants celebrate as they reach the finish line of the Altadena to the Palisades charity event, which raised money for ongoing wildfire relief and rebuilding efforts, at Palisades Beach in Santa Monica on Saturday, May 10, 2025. People were encouraged to run, walk or cycle the entire length of the event, or complete a small portion of the route. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer) A banner thanking first responders hangs on a building alongside Pacific Coast Highway in Santa Monica, shown here on Saturday, May 10, 2025. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer) Participants celebrate as they reach the finish line of the Altadena to the Palisades charity event, which raised money for ongoing wildfire relief and rebuilding efforts, at Palisades Beach in Santa Monica on Saturday, May 10, 2025. People were encouraged to run, walk or cycle the entire length of the event, or complete a small portion of the route. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer) Participants in the Altadena to the Palisades charity event ran, walked and cycled from Good Neighbor Bar in Altadena to the Palisades Beach in Santa Monica to raise money for ongoing wildfire relief and rebuilding efforts, on Saturday, May 10, 2025. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer) A large map of the areas in Altadena impacted by the Eaton Fire sits outside Good Neighbor Bar where the Altadena to the Palisades charity event kickedoff which raised money for ongoing wildfire relief and rebuilding efforts, in Altadena on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Participants were encouraged to run, walk or cycle the entire length of the event, or complete a small portion of the route. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer) Participants in the Altadena to the Palisades charity event ran, walked and cycled from Altadena to the Pacific Palisades to raise money for ongoing wildfire relief such as the Altadena Mountaineers Rescue Squad, at Good Neighbor Bar in Altadena on Saturday, May 10, 2025. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer) Anna Jaruga, 35, of Pasadena, right, celebrates while crossing the finish line of the Altadena to the Palisades charity event, which raised money for ongoing wildfire relief and rebuilding efforts, at Palisades Beach in Santa Monica on Saturday, May 10, 2025. People were encouraged to run, walk or cycle the entire length of the event, or complete a small portion of the route. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer) A group of runners set off from Good Neighbor Bar in Altadena to kickoff the Altadena to the Palisades charity event, which raised money for ongoing wildfire relief and rebuilding efforts, in Altadena on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Participants were encouraged to run, walk or cycle the entire length of the event, or complete a small portion of the route. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer) Julie Rysin, 40, of Pasadena participated in a portion of the Altadena to the Palisades charity event, which raised money for ongoing wildfire relief and rebuilding efforts, at Palisades Beach in Santa Monica on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Participants were encouraged to run, walk or cycle the entire length of the event, or complete a small portion of the route. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer) A group of runners set trek through Altadena to kickoff the Altadena to the Palisades charity event, which raised money for ongoing wildfire relief and rebuilding efforts, in Altadena on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Participants were encouraged to run, walk or cycle the entire length of the event, or complete a small portion of the route. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer) Show Caption1 of 16Eric Alvarez, 43, of Chino Hills, left, carries a large cross before participating in the Altadena to the Palisades charity event, which raised money for ongoing wildfire relief and rebuilding efforts, in Altadena on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Participants were encouraged to run, walk or cycle the entire length of the event, or complete a small portion of the route. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer) Expand
On Jan. 7, Altadena and the Palisades were linked forever by the most devastating wildfires the region has ever seen. Fast forward to Saturday, May 10, and the two areas — immersed in the recovery from the twin tragedies — were linked yet again. But this time, 31 miles of distance was bridged by human hope and resilience: Runners.
The “Altadena to the Palisades: An Ultra-Marathon Relay,” spearheaded by members of Silverlake Track Club, a Los Angeles-based community running club, kicked off at 7 a.m. at Good Neighbor Bar in Altadena.
Their goal: to raise money for the recovery of the fire-weary communities.
But Silverlake Track Club founder Howie Goldklan’s had another goal: To bring people together in an event that challenged runners to conquer all of the region’s major boulevards.
As he told the Southern California News Group in the days ahead of the run: “Then, unfortunately, the fires happened. And one of those runners just took the idea and suggested that we do it now as a fundraiser.”
That runner, Kevin van ‘t Klooster, carved out a route that proved these two parts of L.A. County — one known for its foothill, bohemian vibe, the other for it coastal landscapes — “these two parts of town are more connected than folks may think.”
On Saturday, it was the crowd of runners and their supporters who proved that connection with their sheer spirit, from sunrise on Lincoln Avenue to the end.
From the Good Neighbor Bar, the crowd of runners headed southwest toward Eagle Rock. They then weaved through the city until it ended at Pacific Palisades’ Will Rogers Beach for a finish-line celebration.
In between, Silverlake, Hollywood and Santa Monica. For more information, check out the Silverlake Track Club’s instragram posts at: www.instagram.com/p/DJSVWi3B6Tq/, or www.silverlaketrackclub.com/.
Staff writer Dorothy Elder contributed to this article.
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