Electric 5k

Feature This Race

Meerscheidt Center, Las Cruces NM

Thursday, July 3rd, 2025

🏃‍♂️ 5K / 1 MILE FUN RUN

RUN IN FRONT OF THOUSANDS OF SPECTATORS at DUSK!!!!

🎉 STAY FOR THE ELECTRIC LIGHT PARADE

🎊 ONLY SW 5K RUN IN FRONT OF A PARADE !!!

🏅 The Official Las Cruces Electric 5k

This race is Volunteer produced by runners for runners!!!

Enjoy: Tech Shirt, Race swag, and Age Group Awards separate from Top 3 Overall
Course: This is a Closed Course Race!

📋 As Always:

Free: to runners age 14 and under.
Results: Race photos posted results page (tagged by bib #)
Finisher Video: Posted to results page
Prizes: For best costume and largest team, with after-race snacks and drinks.

🔋 Are you ready for it?

Whether you are a seasoned athlete or just starting your fitness journey, there is an event for everyone. Our Electric 5k offers 2 events: 1 mile, and a 5k. All proceeds from the registration will be put towards the LCRC Summer Youth Program, a series of 1 mile fun runs free to kids 14 and under!

📍 Location of Events

All races begin and end on W Hadely Ave across from the Meerschiedt 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. The street will be lined with thousands of spectators waiting to watch the Las Cruces Electric Parade. With less than 10 ft of elevation gain, this is our flattest race, creating the perfect conditions for you to run your fastest times.

⏰ Start and Finish Times

1 mile: 7:30 p.m. (chip timing)
5k: 8:00 p.m. (chip timing)
Course Closing: Racecourse will close at 9:30 p.m. for all events.

🎁 Give Aways

Free Participants: Will receive a Bib.
Paid Participants: Will receive a Bib, t-shirt (not guaranteed after 6/12).

🏆 Awards

5k: Overall Top 3 Female/Male: 1st-3rd, Top 3 Age group Male/Female (top runners removed)
1 mile: 1-14 Age Group Overall 1st-3rd, 15+ Age Group Overall 1st-3rd.
Awards: Will be based on chip timing.