Overview
- Roughly 2,000 to 2,200 people took part in the 11th annual event, the first large community gathering since January’s fire.
- Organizers said proceeds will support rebuilding the Palisades-Malibu YMCA, which was destroyed, and the branch has been operating temporarily with waived fees for fire-affected members.
- The course shifted to begin and end at Palisades Village Green because the usual start at Palisades Charter High School burned down.
- Residents and organizers who lost homes described the race as a step toward normalcy, with some already obtaining permits to rebuild.
- Runners passed charred blocks along the Via de las Olas bluffs, a reminder of a blaze that destroyed about 6,800 structures and killed at least 12 people.