The SYTA Youth Foundation Run Team uses long distance running/walking as a symbol of endurance and hope. The goal is simple - to raise money for youth to travel with their schools or youth organizations. Participants on the Run Team fundraise on behalf of the SYTA Youth Foundation, train and participate in a marathon, half marathon or relay and run in honor of a student who has been chosen to receive a Road Scholarship. In exchange for participation, Run Team members receive roundtrip airfare, lodging, and entry into the selected Marathons. Since the program's inception in 2009, the team has collectively raised over $200,000. Participants fundraise, train, and participate in honor of a student who has been awarded a Road Scholarship.