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Celebrating Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrating Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month

Sep 15, 2024

Hispanic Heritage Month, also known as Latinx Heritage Month, celebrates the contributions of Hispanic/Latinx Americans to events in U.S. history and contemporary society.

From September 15 through October 15, we'll share stories from our Hispanic/Latinx running community. Check out content from our blog and our Set the Pace podcast at the links below. We'll add more inspiring stories and resources throughout the month.

Michele Perez: "Supporting One Another Is the Only Way We Can Continue Moving Forward as a Community"

Michele Perez started running 10 years ago after her first daughter was born. This year she became an Abbott World Marathon Majors Six Star finisher. Read about her amazing journey.

Michele Perez and Mike Alcaide at the Lola Challenge Weekend in Puerto Rico.

Hispanic/Latinx–Centered Run Clubs

The New York City area is home to a number of running clubs and crews centered on Hispanic/Latinx identity. Learn more about these clubs and their plans to celebrate Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month.

Club Atletico Hispanico at 2024 NYRR Team Championships

Sally Bojorquez Is Creating Community Through Running

The teacher and Rising New York Road Runners program lead discovered running in childhood and for the past 10 years has been sharing the gift of movement with her students at PS 159X in the Bronx.

Sally Bojorquez and students in front of Yankee Stadium

This Two-Time Six Star Finisher Is Proud to Be "Korican"

Mike Alcaide is a certified running coach and two-time Abbott World Marathon Majors Six Star finisher who is known in the running community as Mike the Korican, or MTK.

Mike the Korican running TCS NYC Marathon

Seasons of Running,Teaching, and Life

Keila Merino, a member of NYRR Contributors Circle, is a runner, teacher, and NYRR Pace Team member who immigrated from Mexico with her family in childhood. She teaches and coaches children who are also immigrants.

Keila Merino as NYRR pacer after crossing finish line of 2021 TCS NYC Marathon

Moving Forward Together in the Bronx

Elías Cruz is a Rising New York Road Runners program lead and coach at MS 244 The New School for Leadership and Journalism in the Bronx, near where he grew up. “As a young man, my track team was always a home away from home,” said Elías. “It gave me one of the fondest memories of my youth. We went from being on a team to having lifelong friendships.”