The mission of our race is to move Charlotte forward one step at a time, with a goal of creating a start line that mirrors our beautiful city. This is something we work on with pride through every initiative.

To help celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re proud to debut the first in our Why WE Run series! We will continue to add to these videos for us all to gain a little understanding of why each of us run here in the Queen City.

Kemly is a first generation American who runs to allow her mind to destress and her body to relax. Running lets her process life so she can realign herself with her goals.

“I run for my parents. I run for the hard work they did to move our family here. I run for the sacrifices they both made for me to be a first generation American.”