Around 75 Marathon Petroleum employees and their families participated in the U.S. Vets – Long Beach ‘Storm the Beach’ 5K and 10K.
Located adjacent to the Los Angeles refinery, U.S. Vets – Long Beach is a transitional housing facility for veterans.
The Marathon Petroleum Foundation Inc. has provided $25,000 annual grants for several years to support the United States Veterans Initiative. The initiative’s mission is to support the successful transition of military veterans and their families through the provision of housing, counseling, career development and comprehensive support.
Marathon’s annual grants help to provide these resources for more than 800 veterans and their families every day.
Andeavor Logistics also participated in the event through an exhibit, allowing them the opportunity to provide public education information on pipeline dig alert notifications.
For the race, Marathon’s Government and Public Affairs Representative Olga Chavez worked with Marathon Graphic Services to design runner tank shirts to show MPC employee pride and increase MPC brand recognition in the community.
Health and Safety Coordinator Ramon Martinez placed second in the 5K. Mother and son duo Maria Elena Guerrero and Giovanni Guerrero, family members of Machinist Oscar Guerrero, placed third in their respective 10K races.