For over 20 years, the Kevin Armstrong MD Memorial Sports Foundation has enriched the lives of deserving Santa Ana students through RunStrong programs, shoe distributions, race sponsorships and much more. Join us in celebrating the life & legacy of the leader who inspired it all, Dr. Kevin L. Armstrong.
Pay For Dinner or Donate
Proceeds to support costs of the RunStrong Program and "Laptops for Runners" -- providing laptops to top RunStrong 8th graders as they promote to high school.
A HUGE THANK YOU from the Foundation and from the RunStrong "kids"!
 2025 marks TWENTY YEARS of helping Santa Ana's youth to be more healthy and productive. We are excited to be celebrating and hope you can join us! More info coming soon.
 Join us on Monday, April 7, 2025 at Tustin Ranch Golf Club for our 15th Annual Golf Tournament. This is our largest annual fundraiser and important funds are raised to support athletic programs like RunStrong, now one of the largest running clubs in Orange County. Register now!
 The Santa Claus for a Cause 5k/10k will return to the Historic Bolsa Chica State Beach on Saturday, December 14th. RunStrong participants will join Holiday revelers turned runners from all over Orange County to compete in this festive event that features Christmas Carolers, holiday themed music, costume contests and much more! Comprised of student athletes from the Santa Ana Unified School District, RunStrong is now one of the largest running clubs in Orange County. Sponsor a student or join us in the Team Area to volunteer. KAMSF - providing opportunities for Santa Ana students to excel athletically and academically.
 The Dino Dash will return to The Market Place on Sunday, November 3rd. Launched by KAMSF, in 2010, RunStrong is comprised of student athletes from seven intermediate schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District and is now one of the largest running clubs in Orange County. On November 3rd, participants will join runners from all over Orange County to compete in the 5k. After 15 years, Santa Ana students are Still Running Strong! KAMSF - providing opportunities for Santa Ana students to excel athletically and academically for 20 years.
 A team of runners from Mendez Fundamental School participated in the Mt. Sac XC Invite for the first time on Friday, October 18, 2024. Under the leadership of Coach Jesse Penunuri, their hard work, practice and dedication paid off! Congratulations to all who participated - we had top ten finishes for the boys and girls. A special shout out to: Amaya Esparza, Winner 3rd Place, Girls Varsity; Gabriel Arroyo, Winner 5th Place, Boys Varsity and to our girls' team for taking home the 3rd Place Team Award. We appreciate Coach Bueno for her support and guidance and to all the parents who joined us to cheer our team on, we say Thank You! See you all at the Dino Dash!
 How RunStrong impacted my life
Kimberly participated in RunStrong while attending McFadden Intermediate School. She enjoyed the program so much that she decided to form her own running club at Segerstorm High School and KAMSF sponsored her team. Kimberly shared that being a part of RunStrong inspired and motivated her to live a healthy lifestyle. As a result, she has participated in multiple 5ks, 10ks, as well as a half marathons. Her hard work, consistency and determination led her to compete in a full marathon in 2018 and an Olympic triathlon in 2022! Kimberly continues to live an active life which has been a tool to help her balance academic and professional stress. Her future goal is to complete a half Ironman competition. She is currently an Attorney at Springel & Fink, a construction litigation firm in Newport Beach, California. During the 2023-24 school year, The Kevin Armstrong MD Memorial Sports Foundation sponsored over 700 runners from Santa Ana in three events: the “Dino Dash”, the “Santa Claus for A Cause” Run and the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation’s “Reaching for the Cure” race. Now one of the largest running clubs in Orange County, RunStrong's presence was felt at all races. Decked out in their new "Columbia Blue" Team
shirts and new ASICs running shoes, RunStrong students took their place at the start line ready to compete, run their best and finish strong. We took home countless awards this season as many coaches and students crossed the finish line first in their age groups. We are proud of RunStrong students for working hard and giving their all - they continue to represent the SAUSD and their community with pride. Thank you to the volunteer coaches and chaperones for continuing to invest your time and talent. Go RunStrong! Read the Updated RunStrong Newsletter.
Kevin Armstrong MD Memorial Sports Foundation Vice President Karen Armstrong was honored to be invited by Heather Jordan of KNX News Radio, Los Angeles to provide an update on their work with Santa Ana kids. "To Heather and the dedicated listeners of KNX, thank you for recognizing us as a KNX "Hero of the Week" back in 2019 and for continuing to support the Foundation!"
The RunStrong Year End Family Celebration and Fun Run was great way to end the 2023-24 Year!6/19/2024
The day included certificates presented to outstanding runners at each of the Runstrong school sites, heartfelt speeches from student and coaches and the first ever RunStrong “Legacy Medal” given to all graduating 8th graders. Thanks to everyone for making this year an incredible success. Have a wonderful summer and we look forward to seeing you in the fall!
|
About
The nonprofit Kevin L. Armstrong M.D. Memorial Sports Foundation creates opportunities for at-risk students to reach their full potential academically and athletically. Our RunStrong programs help kids succeed in life. Get involved!
Categories
All
Archives
April 2025
|
RSS Feed