Inspiring Youth Runners Through Learning and Achieving

Inspirando a Corredores a Través del Aprendizaje y el Logro.

  • Recreational Training: Develop basic running skills

  • Competitive Training

  • Family Program!

  • At Lightning, we inspire and develop youth runners through learning and achieving regardless of the skills level.

Lightning Youth Academy/Lightning Youth Running Club is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that inspires and empowers youth to live a healthy lifestyle through running, achieving, and learning about mental health awareness no matter the skill level. At Lightning, we focus on developing youth runners, and we offer opportunities to create meaningful experiences through recreational training and/or competition at a national level.

Lightning Youth Academy y Lightning Youth Running Club es una organización de 501(c) (3) con la misión de ayudar y enriquecer a los niños/ñas y jóvenes corredores en su estilo de vida y futuro a través del aprendizaje y el logro. En Lightning, desarollamos corredores, ofrecemos la oportunidad de aprender el atletismo y competir al nivel nacional.

2025 Spring & Summer Programs

  • Recognition by City of Santa Ana

  • 2025 Track Season

  • Santa Ana Parks & Kids Run the OC

  • Cross Country Invitational

  • Lightning High Altitude Running Camp

Our Services/Nuestros Servicios

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Lightning Youth Academy

Lightning Youth Running Club

Sports/Deportes

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Accomplishments/Logros

  • 2017: Boys 9-10

  • 2023: Boys 7-8

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We are proud of our Lightning Alumni that have enrolled at these Colleges and Universities

Argosy University

Adams State University

Cal-State Fullerton University

Chapman University

Concordia University

Creighton University

Fullerton College

Orange Coast College

Santa Ana College

Santiago Canyon College

Texas A&M

UC- Berkeley

UC-Irvine

UC-San Diego

US Marine Corps

Westmont College

Argosy University Adams State University Cal-State Fullerton University Chapman University Concordia University Creighton University Fullerton College Orange Coast College Santa Ana College Santiago Canyon College Texas A&M UC- Berkeley UC-Irvine UC-San Diego US Marine Corps Westmont College