When a criminal court judge starts a running club on LA’s notorious skid row and begins training a motley group of addicts and criminals to run marathons, lives begin to change.
SKID ROW MARATHON follows four runners as they rise from the mean streets of LA to run marathons around the world, fighting the pull of homelessness and addiction at every turn.
Their story is one of hope, friendship, and dignity.
Filmmakers from Skid Row Marathon will be joining us for a Q & A following the film.


Caminar empowers and supports people to move toward resilience, wellness, and independence by offering personalized, evidence-based behavioral health and support services. Partnerships with Family & Children Services of Silicon Valley and Project Ninety have expanded Caminar’s solution focused programs that address critical factors influencing the health and well-being of vulnerable individuals and families.
Our mission is to empower the Hispanic community by providing avenues for community organizations and caring adults to participate in activities that promote family literacy, family advocacy, and projects that serve Hispanic families in Redwood City. Our premier offering is Redwood City Reads, where we match caring volunteers with children for 1/1 reading on local Redwood City School campuses, homes, or at the local library.
LifeMoves provides interim housing and supportive services for homeless families and individuals to rapidly return to stable housing and achieve long-term self-sufficiency. Last year, 92% of families and 78% of individuals in interim housing who completed our programs successfully returned to stable housing and self sufficiency.
The mission of Project WeHOPE is to help homeless individuals and families, and those at risk, in rebuilding their lives by connecting them to educational resources, job placement, housing and health services. Taking a holistic approach, we have designed programs that address the physical, emotional, and educational needs of the clients we serve and the community. Visit us at
We are an Unusual Running Club, based out of Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles, that uses running to improve the lives of those who experience or are at risk of homelessness and addiction. By using running, we empower individuals to break the cycle of abuse, poverty, homelessness and addiction one step at a time.
The Service League of San Mateo County is a non-profit agency that develops, coordinates, and delivers in-custody programs, services, and other activities within all San Mateo County jails. The agency delivers after-release programs and services at five program sites in the community. For over 50 years, we have delivered compassion and created hope for thousands of county jail inmates and their families.
Street Life Ministries is a community based, non-profit organization that serves the homeless and at-risk populations of the Mid-Peninsula. We establish environments and build relationships where community volunteers can provide food and clothing, as well as referrals for shelter, addiction recovery, and other personal support. 



