"It was the saddest joy I've ever felt," Gonzalez said. "For the community to come out and say they see me and show the love, that was beautiful."
"My main focus is to give new runners, especially Black and brown runners, the opportunity to try the sport out, to enjoy the sport, to find themselves in this sport," Gonzalez said.
"I think what he's shown is that there's a community and there's a space for runners of color," said Sandria Washington, the director of engagements and partnerships at Build Bronzeville.
"The running industry, which is predominantly white, can be extremely hard to break into," Sandria Washington noted, highlighting the challenges for entrepreneurs of color.
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