Electric 5k

Electric 5k Race Information

<h2><strong><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">5K / 1 MILE FUN RUN<br />RUN IN FRONT OF THOUSANDS OF SEPECTATORS at DUSK!!!! </span></strong></h2> <h2><strong><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">STAY FOR THE ELECTRIC LIGHT PARADE</span></strong></h2> <h2><strong><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">ONLY SW 5K RUN IN FRONT OF A PARADE !!! </span></strong></h2> <h2>The Official Las Cruces Electric 5k is <em>Volunteer produced by runners for runners!!!</em><br />Runners enjoy Tech Shirt, Race swag, and Age Group Awards separate from Top 3 Overall<br />This is a Closed Course Race!!! </h2> <h4><strong><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">Are you ready for it? </span></strong><br />Whether you are a seasoned athlete or just starting your fitness journey, there is an event for everyone. Our Electric 5k offers 2 events: 1mile and a 5k.  Portions of proceeds from the registration will be put towards the LCRC Summer youth Program, a series of 1mile fun runs free to kids 14 and under and donation to Dona Ana area high school cross-country programs! </h4> <h2><strong><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">As Always:</span></strong></h2> <h4>Free to runners age 14 and under. <br />Race photos posted results page (tagged by bib #)<br />Finisher Video posted to results page <br />Prizes for best costume and largest team. <br />After race snacks and drinks. <br />$5 per person discount for groups of four or more runners who register at the same time. <br />Free 1 Mile Youth runners cannot register with a group to obtain group discount.</h4> <h2> <br /><strong><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">Location of Events</span></strong></h2> <h5>All races begin and end on W Hadley Ave across from the Meerscheidt Center. Our 5k runs South on W Hadley Ave to Solano north to Madrid making a U-turn before the Apodaca Baseball field and retraces back to the finish line. Street will be lined with thousands of spectators waiting to watch the Las Cruces Electric Parade. With less than 10ft of elevation gain, this is our flattest race, creating the perfect conditions for you to run your fastest time,</h5> <h2> <br /><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )"><strong>Start and Finish Times</strong></span></h2> <h5>1mile: 7:30 p.m. (chip timing)<br />5k: 8:00 p.m. (chip timing)<br />*Racecourse will close at 9:30 pm for all event<br /> </h5> <h2><strong><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">Give Aways</span></strong></h2> <h5>Free Participants will receive a Bib, S<br />Paid participants will receive a Bib, t-shirt (not guaranteed after 6/12), <br /> </h5> <h2><strong><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">Awards</span></strong></h2> <h5>5k<br />      Overall Top 3 Female/Male: 1st-3rd<br />      Top 3 Age group Male/Female (top runners removed)<br />1mile<br />     1-14 Age Group Overall 1st-3rd<br />     15&#43; Age Group Overall 1st-3rd<br />*Awards will be based on chip timing.<br /> </h5> <h2><strong><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">Event Parking </span></strong></h2> <h5>Paz Baseball fields and Las Cruces Skating Park Parking lot of off W Hadley</h5>