Barrio Athletics, a Latino running club, has relocated its Sunday 5K from Leimert Park—a historic African‑American enclave in Los Angeles’s Crenshaw district—to Elysian Park near Dodger Stadium. The move follows pressure from local residents who urged the group to find a different venue, prompting the organizers to hold “careful conversations with community leaders.” The shift highlights ongoing tensions over cultural representation and neighborhood use, as the club seeks to continue its community‑building mission while respecting the concerns of long‑time residents.
A Latino running group has been run out of a historically black Los Angeles neighborhood after opponents told organizers to find somewhere else to pound the pavement. Barrio Athletics announced that its Sunday 5K moved from Leimert Park in Crenshaw to Elysian Park near Dodger Stadium following “careful conversation with community leaders.” Barrio Athletics announced...
