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Pepperdine Running Club Sets Members on Track to Stay Active

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Running Club members run on the Stotsenberg Track at the weekly Thursday night meeting March 17. Co-President Grace McPhaill said the goal of Running Club has been to give students an opportunity to build community while staying active. Photos by Gabrielle Salgado

Pepperdine Running Club saw its membership triple from 20 when school was virtual to 60 when campus reopened for in-person activities in fall 2021. With three events a week and teams participating in the Pacific Crest Trail Challenge, members have the opportunity to immerse fitness, passion and community into their daily lives, Running Club Co-President and senior Grace McPhaill said.