SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On Monday evenings, the vibrant sounds of Latin music fill the air outside of Fairytale Town in Sacramento as people gather for an energetic warm-up, preparing for their run or walk. They are part of Corremos Sacramento, translated to “We Run Sacramento,” a Latino-led running and walking group founded in in 2022 by Dalia Ramirez-Robles and Javier Macias-Salazar.
For Macias-Salazar, creating a group like this was a personal journey. His passion for running began in 1996 watching the summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. At just six years old, he was glued to the TV as sprinter Michael Johnson stepped onto the track, wearing his iconic, shiny gold cleats. He watched in awe as Johnson dominated the 400-meter race, part of a record-breaking performance.
“That inspired me to go outside and dig my own little starting line and start sprinting,” Macias-Salazar said…