Introduction
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Aztlan Running Club was formed in 1974 in the East Los Angeles Area by several well-known Chicano runners.
As highly competitive athletes who had competed for years at college and university level competition, they saw the lack of awareness most runners had in terms of culture and community.
Their goal in forming Aztlan Running Club was to provide a forum for developing awareness in self and community through the basic philosophies of the Ancient People who once inhabited the entire American continent.
Those ancient beliefs of the Olmec, Apache, Aztec and Mayan civilizations included the basic concept of achieving self-excellence through the unification and harmony between body, mind and nature.
Since the formation of Aztlan Running Club, many members have distinguished Aztlan Running Club with regional statewide and national running championships.
Aztlan Running Club recognizes that the concept of harmony on body, mind and nature, was not unique to the indigenous Peoples of the Americas but a belief of most ancient civilizations throughout the world.
We also believe that the greatest contribution that an individual can perform is to provide direction to our youth in athletic endeavors and to temper these skills with growth of mind and body in harmony with nature.
Aztlan Running Club Mission Statement
“The Aztlan Running Club is dedicated to providing a healthy and active lifestyle within the running community by organizing and directing racing events for runners of all ages in and around the Los Angeles Area. Our Members achieve personal athletic goals through the sport of running. We offer numerous flat, crow-country runs and road and bike path races. The Aztlan Running club is committed to providing runners of all levels information on upcoming events. The club encourages participation in group activities, club meetings, web discussions, race events and other social activities".
"We are here for you!”.
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