Recreational Running

Spring Season: 8 Week Program

Lightning is open to the whole community and offers the opportunity to train with the running program regardless of age or running level. Running is for everyone and should be fun and enjoyable, especially for youth. We have runners who start by becoming walkers, then move into joggers, competitive runners, and elite runners. Developing a youth runner is a mental, physical, and developmental growth process. 

In most cases, recreational runners train on selected days that are not intensive. We work with the city of Santa Ana Parks and Recreation to teach basic running skills and provide mental health methods such as breathing, guided imagery, and other techniques.

If interested in joining this program, please register through the City of Santa Ana Civic Rec and create an account. At this time, we are promoting his program at Jerome Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm. Participants will be able to train and run local races if interested, including track meets and Kids Run the OC on May 4, 2024. A free training shirt is included.

Register Here 

Dates: March 12th to May 4th, 2024

Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays

Location: Jerome Center/Jerome Park

Times: 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm

Price: $30.00 for eight weeks and includes the training and a training shirt.

Name of Recreation Activity: Lightning Youth Academy/Lightning Youth Running Club

Name of Session: Youth Running & Mental Health Wellness