Carlos Alfaro
Aztlan Track Club
Director/ President
Co-Founder, Carlos Alfaro has operated Aztlan Track Club since 1974. Carlos Alfaro a South Pasadena resident for twenty three years attended East Los Angeles College and graduated in 1968. After a Thirty-year teaching career that gave him the experience, insights and needs of the community in the Los Angeles area, Carlos made a commitment to integrate sports into everyone’s life’s by setting up the Aztlan Track Club. Some of Carlos's accomplishments are: won several local road races including the 50 K Race in 3 hrs and 3minutes, won the Santa Monica 50 mile run in 6:15.23 in 1970. Along the way, he has won a string of 2 and 3 mile races, his PR in the 2 mile is 9:36 and 14:59 for the 3 mile run. In 1968 he ran the Olympic Marathon Trials. The following four years at Mission Bay, San Diego CA, Carlos ran the Olympic qualifying mark in the Marathon in 2:29:52. Carlos’s favorite track event is the Mile, his PR being 4:30. Presently, he enjoys sharing his love for the sport by mentoring anyone who wishes to break their best times in track and cross country.
Jose Zavala M.A.
Aztlan Track Club
Director/Vice President
Jose Luis Zavala has worked for Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) for over 17 years. He is currently supervising a family project in skid row. Hel competed for California State University Los Angeles in Cross Country and Track and Field from 1992 to 1996. He graduated with a degree in Child Psychology and obtained a Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2005. He is the founder of the Southern California Family Group Decision Making Institute (SCFGDMI), which is a community based agency dedicated to providing preventative services in the mental health arena. He has been a member of the Aztlan Track Club since 1993, and has been mentored under Carlos Alfaro, who is the co-founder of the Aztlan Track Club. He has represented world class athletes since 1999 in contact negotiations and sponsorships. His strengths are in community organizing and maximizing natural supports for the promising youths. He is currently a mentor to several youth and a member of the Aztlan Track Club Master's distance running team.
Jose Amaya
Aztlan Track Club
Director/Administrator
Member of the Aztlan Track Club in the 1970's, Jose Amaya was a resident of the state of Oregon for 25 years and is now residing in Pasadena. Jose graduated from Wilson High School which he lettered in varsity 4 times in cross country and track. His best times in HS track were 50.1 in the 440, 1:55.0 880, 4:09.6 mile, 8:53.5 2mile, 13:56.0 3mile, 9:35 Pierce College cross country course. Jose placed 3rd in 2mile state meet , first in HS nationals in the 2mile. 8th in AUU nationals in the 3mile. Jose was LA City champion in track and cross country twice. Jose went to Oregon State University on a Track scholarship running best times 50.0 440, 1:51.0 880, 4:02 mile, 8:48.0 2mile, 8:42 steeplechase, 13:46 3mile, and 28:56 10k cross country. Jose Lettered 4 Times at Oregon State Track going to nationals 3 times. Jose had the pleasure of competing and defeating University of Oregon's track team along with Steve Prefontaine. (picture on the contact us tab)