8th Annual USO Oryx Challenge - 5K Family Fun Run

This event last took place on Oct 7th, 2018
10:00 AM MDT (1000S)

START/FINISH POINT

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

NOTICE: Early registration is highly encouraged.

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

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5K FAMILY FUN RUN REGISTRATION FEES & DATES

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

  NOW – SEPT. 9, 2018
  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. 10 – 19, 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):

 SEPT. 27-29, 2018 (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:

Date: Thursday, SEPT. 27, 2018

Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Where: Outdoor Adventures
1424 Missouri Ave.
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 527-9400

Date: Friday, SEPT. 28, 2018

Time: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Where: Trek El Paso East
1886 Joe Battle #205
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 225-0011


Date: Saturday, SEPT. 29, 2018

Time: 10: am - 2:00 pm

Where: Crazy Cat Cyclery
6625 Montana Ave.
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 772-9666

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