When we launched Chingon Legacy, we didn't expect mental health to walk through our doors as often as it did. But it did. Quietly. Repeatedly. In ways we couldn't ignore. We saw young Latino men show up to our events looking strong on the outside while telling us — sometimes only after the room cleared — that they hadn't slept in weeks, that they had thought about ending it, that no one in their family talked about feelings. We saw Latina teenage girls carrying the emotional

Most people think a 5K is just a run. A start line, a finish line, and maybe a medal at the end. But if that’s all you see, you’re missing what we’re building. Because Unidos 5K didn’t start with a race—it started with a question: What would it look like if our community had something of its own—something that grows with us every single year? Not borrowed. Not temporary. Not one-time. Something that lasts. In 2026, we’re not just launching an event—we’re establishing identi