The LA team includes two members of the first ever Fasting 5K in Boston in 2013. From the east coast to the west, we’re happy to bring the community together for a mission that we’re especially passionate about. LA got its first taste of the Fasting 5K in 2017​, where a small group of previous Boston runners, new LA residents, and allies to the Muslim community joined for a run around Echo Park. This year, we’re looking to triple attendance, raise more money for those in need, and work with a local mosque to strengthen our community ties.

This year's charity is C.R.U.S.H. (Community Resources United Sharing Hope). A bit more about what our funds will be going towards:

"The objective of C.R.U.S.H. is to provide intervention and prevention services for at-risk youth and marginalized youth, who have experienced childhood trauma, physical and emotional abuse, and exposure to violence, including gang violence. Many of our youth have mental or physical disabilities. They come from homelessness, single parent families or foster homes, have been incarcerated, or have been exposed to drug and alcohol use."

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