Strides in Recovery is a Los Angeles based nonprofit which brings the healing power of goal-oriented group running/walking to clients in addiction treatment programs. As a volunteer coach of a residential addicition recovery program's LA Marathon team, I have the honor and privilege of helping people experience the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritutal rewards of training for a major endurance event, while turning their lives around. Inspired by the many success stories, I started Strides in Recovery to help others in the recovery community harness the power of running for maintaining their sobriety.
12/21/2025
Meet Latisha! 👋🏽 She’s taking on her first 13.1 miles at LA Marathon 2026, running for something bigger than herself — in memory of her cousin Christopher🕊️
After supporting our PV Trails 5K several years in a row, Latisha is ready to go the distance! An avid cyclist and community advocate, she’s all about moving with purpose. We’re stoked to have her on the team and excited to cheer her on every step of the way!🏃🏽♀️💪🏽
Thinking about lining up with us? Full marathon and half marathon slots are open. Start fundraising today! More info here 🔗 https://bit.ly/LAM-info-fundraise
12/19/2025
Welcome back, Angela! 💫
We’re excited to have her returning to the LA Marathon team for year 3. A dedicated runner and long time supporter of Strides in Recovery, Angela brings great energy and positive vibes wherever she goes.⚡️💪🏽
We look forward to another memorable year. See you at the start line! 🏃🏽♀️
Welcome to the team, Omar 👋🏽
This isn’t Omar’s first LA Marathon—and it definitely won’t be his last. A familiar face at Strides, Omar is a dedicated volunteer who brings positive energy to our community and beyond. Our volunteers are the reason our mission comes to life. ✨
Now he’s taking on 26.2 once again, and we know he’s going to crush it. So proud to have you on LA Marathon team, Omar! Let the training continue. 💚 👟 🏃🏽♂️
Thank you Julie Weiss ✨
Always special when the Marathon Goddess can come speak to our community. Thank you for inspiring and encouraging our teams and we prepare for LA Marathon 2026. A true inspiration and incredible honor. 💛
This is exactly what we needed as our training ramps up over the next few months. ⚡️🏃🏽♀️
Thinking about joining us at the start line? 🔗 stridesinrecovery.org for more information or feel free to send us a message ✉️
12/15/2025
Another Fun Run done ✅ Yesterday morning, 8 of our teams came together for our final Fun Run of the year—celebrating community, inclusion, and most of all, sobriety. We ran 4 miles along the beach, a powerful reminder of the places we can go in our recovery when we share this time together. 🌊 ✨
We welcomed all paces and were proud to provide team shirts and shoes to our participants. 👕 👟 ✨
None of this is possible without our incredible treatment teams, community members, and coaches. Thank you for showing up. We can’t wait to do it all again! See you at the next one! 🏝️👋🏽
Looking to get involved? Head over to our website at 🔗 stridesinrecovery.org for more info. 📧
12/11/2025
Big celebration vibes with Mark and the team. 🙌🏽 ✨
Mark is an avid runner and big supporter of what we do here at Strides in Recovery. You will often see him on our weekly group runs and at our community events. He is the director of administration at Fred Brown and is dedicated to long term recovery. 💙 👟 💪🏽
Huge congratulations on reaching a 9,000+ mile milestone. Help us congratulate Mark on going big and never giving up! Thank you mark for all you bring to the journey. 🏃🏽♂️ 🤗 ✨
Ready to be part of this growing community? Learn more about what we do at 🔗 stridesinrecovery.org
12/08/2025
The 2025 Community Partner Values Award goes to: Strides in Recovery 🏆
Each year, the Department of Public Health hosts its Giving Thanks event to recognize employees and community partners whose work reflects the department’s core values. It was an honor to be present for this event. ✨🤲🏽
This year Strides in Recovery was among 10 community partners who received the Inclusivity Award. This award celebrates groups that promote respect and belonging, creating spaces where people can be themselves, and bring their unique strengths to a shared mission. 💚 ☀️
“This recognition belongs to all of us. It reflects the community we’ve built together—one where every voice is valued, everyone feels welcome, and everyone has a place to contribute. Thanks to the spirit we’ve cultivated together, this award represents not just an organization, but a community living its values every day.” —Leslie Gold, Founder of Strides in Recovery
Pictured above is Leslie who attended the Giving Thanks event and was present to receive the award. Thank you for the recognition and support. What an honor! Supporting sobriety one stride at a time.
If you are looking to be part of our growing community please visit 🔗 stridesinrecovery.org to get involved ✉️ 🗣️
12/05/2025
Get ready to laugh for a cause! 🎤✨
Run for the Funny of It is officially LIVE and seats are extremely limited — only 75!
This special night benefits Strides in Recovery and features TWO of your very own coaches who are also powerhouse working comics: Renée Santos (spearheading the event) and Jackie Monahan! 🙌🔥
No door sales — grab your seat early! See you at the show on February 1st, 2026 🎭
12/05/2025
Welcome Lauren back for her 3rd year with the Strides in Recovery LA Marathon team! ♥️✨
We couldn’t be more excited to have her back on the start line with us. Lauren’s belief in our mission keeps up moving forward, a reminder of how important community is and the impact it has on many. Here’s to another memorable start and finish line. Supporting sobriety one stride at a time. 🏃🏽♀️💪🏽 👟
Ready to join Lauren at the start line? Join our team and start fundraising today!
She’s back! Welcome Jessica to YEAR 3 with the Strides in Recovery LA Marathon team! ♥️
Jessica has been a dedicated coach to our LA CADA team since 2023, her commitment shines through. We’re excited to have her back at the start line running the half! She’ll be joining us this March fresh off the Tokyo Marathon! Here’s to another season of miles and momentum 🏃🏽♀️ 🇯🇵 💪🏽
Ready to make an impact? Join our marathon team today and start fundraising. Supporting sobriety one stride at a time. 💚
Keith is BACK for year 3 with the Strides in Recovery LA Marathon Team! 🙌🏽
A committed assistant coach and volunteer who celebrates 11 years in recovery—Keith truly inspires us all. He’s a reminder that recovery happens and movement heals. We’re so happy to have him back with us. ♥️ 👟 🏃🏽♂️ 💪🏽
Ready to make an impact too? Join our LAM team and begin fundraising today 💚
Feeling so grateful for our Florida friends who sent a box of shoe donations our way. 💙
We’re always amazed by the incredible community we’re able to reach through Strides in Recovery. It’s connections like these that remind us we’re exactly where we’re meant to be. Thank you for your generosity and for believing in our mission—Supporting Sobriety One Stride at a Time. 🌱🤲🏽💚
These donations will be distributed at our quarterly community Fun Run in December. We will be closing out another year of continuing the work we do here, thanks to you, our community, and all who play a critical part in supporting sobriety. ✨👟🏃🏽♂️
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At Strides in Recovery, we believe that training toward a challenging goal with the support of a community is a metaphor for recovery, and for life.
Inspired by the many success stories she heard while coaching a Los Angeles Marathon Team comprised of clients, alumni, and supporters of a residential addiction treatment facility, Beit T’Shuvah, Leslie Gold started Strides in Recovery in order to bring the same life changing experiences to other recovery communities.
Strides in Recovery teams welcome everyone, regardless of level of fitness or prior athletic experience. Teams are open to anyone who wants to make a difference, for their own recovery or for others who are working hard to overcome substance use disorders. We are supportive, non-competitive communities, training together to enjoy the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual benefits of running. We prove to ourselves that we can achieve whatever we set our minds to; we celebrate successes along the way; we become part of something bigger than ourselves.
Addiction is a disease that destroys lives. You can be part of the solution. Come join us!
Strides in Recovery is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. If you’d like to support our mission, please donate online at https://www.stridesinrecovery.org/donate
