He lost his first LA Marathon medal in the fires — this weekend he got his second

15-year-old fire survivor Abel Rivera's home in Altadena burned down in January, and he lost everything — including his medal for finishing the 2024 LA Marathon.

Mar 18, 2025 - 06:29
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He lost his first LA Marathon medal in the fires — this weekend he got his second
Abel Rivera wears his medals after finishing the LA Marathon on Sunday in Century City.

15-year-old fire survivor Abel Rivera's home in Altadena burned down in January, and he lost everything — including his medal for finishing the 2024 LA Marathon.

(Image credit: Elise Hu)