A San Quentin resident finds redemption and a second chance at freedom after serving decades behind bars for the killing of a rival gang … [Read more...]
1972 Olympic Gold Medalist Eddie-Ligons Track Meet brings out the best in participants
Members of the San Quentin 1000 Mile Running Club continued their journey to better health and honored their member Ralph Ligons at the 15th Annual … [Read more...]
SQ hosts Special Olympics, polar plunge, and torch run
SQ athletes came out to support the Special Olympics with a torch run and a polar plunge this winter in the Lower Yard and the Baptistery at San … [Read more...]
1000 Mile Club held annual marathon
The fifteenth annual 26.2 Mile Marathon was run under a Saturday morning sunrise in the middle of November at San Quentin Rehabilitation … [Read more...]
Skid Row TrackClub returns to San Quentin
The Skid Row Running Club made a triumphant return to San Quentin in July for the first time since the pandemic. The group joined forces with the 1000 … [Read more...]
1000 Mile Club celebrates Frank Ruona
Running club honors head coach for 18 years of service Honoring 18 years of service, San Quentin’s 1000 Mile Club celebrated the retirement of … [Read more...]
Strange leads pack in 3-mile race
After a strange start to the day, runner Jay Strange, 46, obliterated the competition at the San Quentin 1000 Mile Club’s first three-mile race since … [Read more...]
1000 Mile Club hosts six-mile race
The 1000 Mile Club runners once again leaned into the starting line on the first Friday of October for a six-mile race. J. Strange did not … [Read more...]
An unusual family visit at San Quentin
On the first day of 2020, Marion Wickerd --wife of 1000 Mile Club member Tommy Wickerd—shared a special moment with her husband of 15 years: The … [Read more...]
Strong turnout and finish for the 13th Annual 1000 Mile Club Marathon
On a clear and crisp Friday morning, 30 of The Q’s 1000 Mile Club members started the race at 8am for 13th Annual SQ Marathon. One of the … [Read more...]