put it — and members had been toying with the idea of an event that challenged runners to conquer all of the region’s major boulevards.

“Then, unfortunately, the fires happened,” Goldklang said. “And one of those runners just took the idea and suggested that we do it now as a fundraiser.”

That runner, Kevin van ‘t Klooster, along with fellow club member Ellen Evangelides, got to work on a route and were pleased to discover that the two communities were roughly 50 kilometers apart — a popular distance for an ultramarathon.

“The idea behind this run is that we want to show folks in L.A. that you can connect Altadena and the Palisades in a day of running,” van ‘t Klooster said. “And that, actually, these two parts of town are more connected than folks may think.”

All event proceeds will go to the Altadena Mountain Rescue Team, Altadena Public Library, Santa Monica Mountains Fund and Palisades Fire Domestic Workers Fund. So far, the event has roughly 500 sign-ups and has raised around $25,000, according to Goldklang.

The run will kick off at 7 a.m. at the Good Neighbor Bar, before heading southwest toward Eagle Rock. It’ll then weave through the city until it ends at the Palisades’ Will Rogers State Beach for a finish-line celebration.

Van ‘t Klooster said he envisions more run events for fire relief in the future, and perhaps some that collaborate across the area’s various run clubs.

“It’s really important that we all stay committed,” he said. “Just like a marathon, right? You hit the 20-mile mark and your legs feel tired, and that’s when you need to keep pushing on. So, we don’t expect this to be a one-off.”

Event admission is $50 per runner. Nonrunners can still donate, or volunteer and cheer at an aid station.

Participants can sign up for the ultramarathon and donate at http://bit.ly/3Z52RvR, or find more information about the event on the run club’s Instagram, @silverlaketrackclub.

Run checkpoints:

Start: Good Neighbor Bar in Altadena, 7 a.m.

10K: Found Coffee in Eagle Rock

20K: Makisupa Coffee Bar in Silver Lake

30K: Superba in Hollywood

40K: Tuscan Son in Santa Monica

50K: Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades