2018 Lovelace Rio Grande Half Marathon & 5K...

• 5K Run/Walk :- Run 3.1 Miles
• Half Marathon:- Run 13.1 Miles

_ The 2018 Lovelace Rio Grande Half Marathon & 5K:

A favorite course for walkers and runners that is always fast and flat. It is sanctioned and certified by USA Track & Field to ensure the accuracy of the course distance.

Registration: Please register early! (Prices increases after July 12th) Active.com registration closes Friday, August 10th at midnight Pacific time. We always order extra shirts, however, we cannot guarantee a shirt if you register after the 10th. You can register at packet pick up on the 10th & 11th and on Race day the 12th with a late fee and no shirt guaranteed.

Packet Pick-Up:  

Friday: August 10th from Noon - 7:00 pm at Bosque Running Shop located at COORS & MONTANO - 6001 Winterhaven Dr. NW Suite I Albuquerque, NM 87120. 

Saturday: August 11th from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm at  Bosque Running Shop located at COORS & MONTANO - 6001 Winterhaven Dr. NW Suite I Albuquerque, NM 87120. 

Sunday: August 13th starting at 5:30 am on Race Day at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. If you decided to pick up your bib on race day, please be sure to give yourself extra time in case there is a line. 

Free Kids K: All Kids K participants will run for free. A $5 charge will apply to only those wishing to receive a race t-shirt. Call 505-503-8076 to reserve a t-shirt. Kid sizes are Youth Small & Medium. If you don't want a t-shirt, no need to register. Just show up, sign a waiver and a bib number will be distributed to your little athlete.

Awards: There will be an awards table where medals will be distributed for all age groups. There will also be an awards ceremony to recognize the top three overall women and men in the half marathon and 5K run.  All participants will also receive finishers medals at the finish line.

Age Groups: Top 3 males and female in each age division: (14 & under; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-75; 75+). 

A Great Cause: A portion of the proceeds will benefit Special Olympics New Mexico, which provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with mental challenges (intellectual disabilities), giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Event details and schedule

5:30 am - 6:45 am - Race Day Registration & Bib Pick Up

6:30 am - Half Marathon Start

7:00 am - 5K Run & Walk Start

8:00 am - 5K Run Overall Awards

8:30 am - Half Marathon Overall Awards

9:00 am - Kids 1K Fun Run

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