The LA Marathon Legacy Runners are a group of individuals who have run every LA Marathon since 1986. They are gearing up for their 40th consecutive marathon on March 16, 2025.

There are currently 93 members remaining in this exclusive group and while most of them do walk the majority of the race these days, there are a few that still run the whole distance.

Lou Briones also known as Legacy Lou takes us on a 40 year journey of the history of The Los Angeles Marathon. Cliff Hausego, the voice of the Legacy Runners also tells stories of the past 40 years.

Tune in for an amazing episode.

Welcome back to my 1st time marathon edition, where I follow the stories of three women attempting their first marathon at the 40th running of the Los Angeles Marathon 2025.

The women talk about the final preparations and the challenges with training in Los Angeles after the fires that destroyed Pacific Palisades and the Eaoton Canyon fires in Altadena., affecting the air quality for almost a month.

Join me in honoring and following the story of these three incredible women:

Kim Alvarez

Estrella Delgadillo

Lauren Garcia

Episode one of this special edition of the Rizzo Run Club Podcast features three first time marathoners training for the their first marathon at the 40th running of the Los Angeles Marathon on March 16, 2025.

The episode introduces these three incredible women and their unique individual stories that have led them to tackle the challenge of 26.2 miles.

Each month, we will get together and check in on their progress and follow them all the way to race day as well as the episode after the race to see how their journey finished.

Join me in honoring and following the story of these three incredible women:

Kim Alvarez

Estrella Delgadillo

Lauren Garcia

LA Marathon Ambassador talks about the Los Angeles Marathon, his thoughts and expectations of the 40th running approaching in March 2025. Anthony also discusses the LA Marathon Ambassador program and his participation with the Los Angeles Road Runners in Santa Monica, CA.

We also discuss his content creation methods and how he uses his social media platforms to create his art with a purpose to inspire runners and individuals to live their best life through running.

Anthony Bailey gets really candid about his life upbringing and the challenges and difficulties he experienced growing up which ultimately led him down the wrong path. Running changed his life one day when a friend challenged him to run a marathon and once completed, he has never looked back. His life story is a beacon of hope for those experiencing the same challenges

Tune in for a story of inspiration and determination and how running can transform your life

The founders of Dog Haus Running Club Azusa come to the studio in Venice, CA to discuss their mission for their running club and the community. They recently celebrated their one year anniversary and continue to run strong every Thursday in Azusa, California where they continue to make a big impact in the community. We dive into their individual running stories and how the club was created and their endearing love for their runners and the community.

We also broadcast the podcast from their one year anniversary where we interviewed several members of their running club as well as the mayor of Azusa. The episode took place at the end of the night of their one year anniversary run and party during the summer of 2024.

Guest Ezra Weisz is a fixture in the Los Angeles running community and is known for running in his tutu, a tribute to the show he works on, MIRACULOUS: TALES OF LADYBUG AND CAT NOIR. Ezra is a long time member of the Pasadena Pacers in Pasadena, CA and serves as ambassador for many races here in the Southern California area. His passion for running is evident but his passion for connecting with the community is his strong suit and Ezra remains loved and adored in the running community.

We also deep dive into the Los Angeles Marathon, his role as Los Angeles Marathon Ambassador and what the race and role means to him.

We are also joined by guest Co-Host, Miguel Peralta, who is also an LA Marathon Ambassador and LA Running community figure. Besides being a member of the Los Angeles Road Runners, Miguel is also an exceptional athlete and a sub 3 hour marathon runner.

Guests and founders of the Running Mamis, Jo Anna Mixpe Ley and Raquel Román Romero, join the podcast to talk about the safe space they have created for Women, Moms, and indigenous members. The Running Mamis are transforming the community with their support for one another and empowering not only women but the community to understand the power of movement and transforming generations through movement and support.

We also deep dive into the LA Marathon and their thoughts on the race and how the race plays a prominent part of their running club.

The Running Mamis are sponsored by Nike and we look forward to everything they set out to accomplish not only in the running world but in the community.

Azusa Pacers are located in Azusa, California. The founders, Maria Delgadillo and Frank Delgadillo discuss the club and how it evolved as well as sharing their own personal running journeys.

The Azusa Pacers recently celebrated their 3 year anniversary and we talk about how the community came out to celebrate them

We also deep dive into the LA Marathon and their thoughts on the race and how the race plays a prominent part of their running club.

Eastside traffic Track Club is located in Whittier, California. The founder, Eddie Bernal is joined by club member Rocio Carrillo where they discus the club and how it evolved from various running clubs in downtown Los Angeles.

Late last year, Eastside Traffic had an incredible collaboration with a running club from Mexico City, Cartuchos Quemados, and continue their affiliation with Cartuchos Quedamos, a true story of community and breaking barriers beyond borders.

We also deep dive into the LA Marathon and our own strategies with navigating the course and how to conquer a personal best if this is what you are attempting. Mostly, we celebrate Los Angeles in this amazing episode.

Malibu Moves race director Erica Segel joins the podcast to talk about her inaugural event in Malibu, CA. The 5k and half marathon will take place in October with incredible views of the ocean and Santa Monica mountains. Tune in to hear how the race was started and the vision and expectations for this inaugural event.

Erica is joined by Malibu Moves race ambassador Francis Robles from the Whittier Pacers in Whittier, CA. Malibu Moves has an ambassador program in place to represent the community and Francis is one of many representing this event. Tune in to hear Francis' stunning journey and what led her to represent Malibu Moves.