9th Annual USO Oryx Challenge - 5K Family Fun Run

This event last took place on Oct 6th, 2019
10:30 AM MDT (1030S)

START/FINISH POINT

New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum - 4100 Dripping Springs Rd., Las Cruces, NM 88011

*Select T-shirt size when registering. Available sizes: Men’s S, M, L, XL, XXL *

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NOTICE: Early registration is highly encouraged.

Team Discount: A $2.00 discount for each member for teams of 10 or more. After the 10th person registers online, the first 9 people will receive a $2.00 refund. All subsequent registrations will automatically receive the $2.00 discount. Team registration will close on September 18th. Team registrations received during July 8 – September 8, 2019 will receive a FREE t-shirt. Team members registering between September 9 – 18 will still receive the discounted rate (once the 10-person min. is met), however will not receive a free t-shirt. All online registrations will incur a convenience fee.

5K FAMILY FUN RUN REGISTRATION FEES & DATES

• Early Online Registration (will receive FREE t-shirt):

  NOW – SEPT. 8, 2019
  General Public and non-active duty - $25.00
  Active Duty Military - $15.00
  Dependent of Active Duty Military - $15.00
  Warrior Transition Battalion Service Members – FREE  

• Late Online Registration (will NOT receive free t-shirt):

 SEPT. 9 – 18, 2018
 General Public and non-active duty - $35.00
 Active Duty Military - $15.00
 Dependent of Active Duty Military - $15.00
 Warrior Transition Battalion Service Members – FREE    

• Registration at Packet Pick-up sites (will NOT receive free t-shirt):

 DATES TBD (see below for locations.)  
 General Public and non-active duty - $35.00
 Active Duty Military - $15.00
 Dependent of Active Duty Military - $15.00
 Warrior Transition Battalion Service Members – FREE

Participants under 18 must have a signed, parental consent form

** Participants under 12 must be accompanied by an adult participant**

EVENT START TIME - Please be on site 1 hour prior to your event start time.

*5K Family Fun Run *

  •   10:30 a.m. 

DIRECTIONS TO EVENT SITE

Take EXIT 1/University Ave. off of Interstate 25. Head east on University Ave.; it will turn into Dripping Springs Rd. Continue on Dripping Springs Rd., the event site will be on your left - 4100 Dripping Springs Rd., Las Cruces, NM 88011

5K Family Fun Run COURSE

Starts at the Farm & Ranch Museum and heads east on Dripping Springs Rd. before heading north on Sonoma Ranch Blvd. Participants will enter Centennial High School and turnaround at the aid station. Then return utilizing the same route. Be aware of all course signage displayed throughout the route.

TO VIEW ROUTE FOLLOW THIS LINK

5Khttp://routebuilder.org/2cas

FINISH LINE EVENTS INCLUDE:

• Complimentary food & beverage for participants!

• Booths, Music, Fun & MORE!

PACKET PICK-UP DATES & LOCATIONS To-Be-Determined Participants will receive their bib numbers on these days:

Location: Outdoor Adventures - 1424 Missouri Ave, Las Cruces, NM

Date: Thursday, 26 September

Time: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Location: Trek El Paso East - 1886 Joe Battle Blvd #205, El Paso, TX

Date: Friday, 27 September

Time: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Location: Podium Finish Sport Boutique & Café - 921 Texas Ave, El Paso, TX

Date: Saturday, 28 September

Time: 10 am – 2:00 pm

Donate: Can’t participate in our Oryx Challenge Cycling Tour or the 5K Fun Run? You can still help support USO El Paso by visiting our registration page and clicking the Donation tab. Your generous donation helps fulfill the USO mission to strengthen America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation. As the needs of local military service members and their families change, USO El Paso will respond and be ready to serve.

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