Information about the Los Feliz Flyers:

The Los Feliz Flyers Running and Adventure Club was conceived in the fitting room of the Sport Shoe (now A Runners Circle) one Tuesday afternoon in 1984. Mike Bandoni, the owner of the store at that time, had seen his store grow into a Mecca for runners seeking company for their runs on the trails of Griffith Park, and decided that he should organize them into a club. He asked King Rollins, who worked for him at the time, to become the first coach of the Sport Shoe Running Club and within a few months there were 20 or more regulars running from the store every Tuesday (read the complete history here).

The Flyers are a Running and Adventure club with regularly-scheduled workouts, weekend long-runs, races, and social events. We have runners of all abilities, from beginners to Olympic Trials qualifiers. If you like running, there is a place for you in the Flyers!

For an introduction to the Flyers, see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document.

Dues for the club are $35/year, and track fees are $120/year, (can be paid semiannually) if you wish to participate in the Wednesday evening track workouts. The Los Feliz Flyers are a member of Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) and USA Track and Field.

Flyers regularly compete at all distances from track sprints to ultra marathons. Two club members competed in the 2000 Olympic Trials Marathon and 3 in the 2004 Trials.

While competing is a part of our goals, friendship and camaradery are as important. The club is known for its friendly atmosphere, for its support of all levels of runners, and for its non-running events.

Please feel free to join us for a workout or two and see how you like the club.

Membership and Guest Passes

For more info still, you can contact:
Don Lefkowitz (fast group tarck coordinator) at donlefkowitz@gmail.com or (626) 794-3307
Chuck O'Shea (slower group track coordinator) at chuck@oshea.net or (562) 856-1511

The 2010 / 2011 Flyers Baord

  • Don Lefkowitz - President
  • Rob Deltorio- Secretary
  • John Moss - Treasure
  • Kyra Slade - Community Liaison
  • Jim Bettini

Last updated March 03, 2012.