How we got started
Up and Running Again was started in November of 2009, when 4 accountants decided that they could make a difference in the lives of the homeless in Orange County by training rescue mission residents to run a half marathon. In February of 2010, thirteen residents successfully completed the Surf City Half Marathon and changed their lives forever.
As a part of this training the residents consistently claimed that if they could run a half marathon there should be nothing to stop them from getting a job or reconciling with their family.
In March of 2011, Up and Running Again was granted their 501(c)(3) status by the Internal Revenue Service.
Since its inception, Up and Running Again has had over 900 runners complete a half marathon. Many of our racers have gone on to get jobs and move out of the shelter. Several past participants have gone on to college. Many continue on to run full marathons and become lifelong runners.
Continuing to grow, Up and Running Again has groups in Coeur d’Alene, Spokane, San Diego, Orange County, Long Beach, Brea, Raleigh, Sioux Falls, Santa Rosa and Las Vegas. We are continuing to want to spread our impact to new areas.
What we do
Site Locations
Orange County Rescue Mission
1 Hope Dr.
Tustin, CA
6:00am – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 6:30 am
San Diego Rescue Mission
120 Elm Street
San Diego, CA
5:30 am – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 7:30 am
Union Gospel Mission
1224 E. Trent Ave.
Spokane, WA
6:00 am – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 6:30 am
Coeur D’Alene Mission
196 W. Haycraft Ave,
Coeur D’Alene, ID 83815
Union Gospel Mission
3211 Irving Blvd.,
Dallas, TX 75247
Long Beach Rescue Mission
1335 Pacific Ave,
Long Beach, CA 90813
Sioux Falls Rescue Mission
701 E. 8th St,
Sioux Falls, SD, 57103
Redwood Rescue Mission
101 6th Street,
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Raleigh Rescue Mission
4700 Capital Blvd
Raleigh, NC 27604