Calling All Runners, Friends, and Families to Spend a Day Outdoors at the Griffith Park Trail Marathon Relay & 8K
LOS ANGELES, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- With another summer trail racing season approaching in Southern California, runner and outdoor enthusiast Steven Rindner is looking forward to the return of the Griffith Park Trail Marathon Relay & 8K on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
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