Electric 5k
- Date Thu 3rd July 2025
- Time 7:30PM EST
- Location Las Cruces, New Mexico
- Price $32.80
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
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Event summary
Get ready for an electrifying evening at the Electric 5K, taking place on Thursday, July 3rd, 2025, in the vibrant city of Las Cruces, Dona Ana. This exciting event features both a 5K race and a 1-mile fun run, perfect for all fitness levels, from seasoned athletes to beginners. As the sun sets, participants will run alongside thousands of enthusiastic spectators, creating an atmosphere like no other!
The 5K kicks off at 8:00 PM, while the 1-mile run starts at 7:30 PM, both on a flat, closed course that ensures a fast-paced experience. Runners will enjoy fantastic perks, including a tech shirt, race swag, and the chance to win age group awards, plus prizes for the best costumes and largest teams. With all proceeds benefiting the LCRC Summer Youth Program, this event is not only a fun challenge but also a way to support local youth initiatives. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to race in front of a dazzling electric light parade—mark your calendars for July 3rd and run into the night in Las Cruces!
The 5K kicks off at 8:00 PM, while the 1-mile run starts at 7:30 PM, both on a flat, closed course that ensures a fast-paced experience. Runners will enjoy fantastic perks, including a tech shirt, race swag, and the chance to win age group awards, plus prizes for the best costumes and largest teams. With all proceeds benefiting the LCRC Summer Youth Program, this event is not only a fun challenge but also a way to support local youth initiatives. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to race in front of a dazzling electric light parade—mark your calendars for July 3rd and run into the night in Las Cruces!
Organiser's Description
5K / 1 MILE FUN RUN
RUN IN FRONT OF THOUSANDS OF SEPECTATORS AT DUSK!!!!
STAY FOR THE ELECTRIC LIGHT PARADE
ONLY SW 5K RUN IN FRONT OF A PARADE !!!
THE OFFICIAL LAS CRUCES ELECTRIC 5K IS VOLUNTEER PRODUCED BY RUNNERS FOR RUNNERS!!!
RUNNERS ENJOY TECH SHIRT, RACE SWAG, AND PLUS AGE GROUP AWARDS SEPARATE FROM TOP 3 OVERALL
THIS IS A CLOSED COURSE RACE!!!
AS ALWAYS:
FREE TO RUNNERS AGE 14 AND UNDER.
RACE PHOTOS POSTED RESULTS PAGE (TAGGED BY BIB #)
FINISHER VIDEO POSTED TO RESULTS PAGE
PRIZES FOR BEST COSTUME AND LARGEST TEAM.
AFTER RACE SNACKS AND DRINKS.
$5 PER PERSON DISCOUNT FOR GROUPS OF FOUR OR MORE RUNNERS WHO REGISTER AT THE SAME TIME.
FREE 1 MILE YOUTH RUNNERS CANNOT REGISTER WITH A GROUP TO OBTAIN GROUP DISCOUNT.
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: 1MILE, AND A 5K. ALL 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!
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 UTURN 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 FASTEST TIMES
START AND FINISH TIMES
1MILE: 7:30 P.M. (CHIP TIMING)
5K: 8:00 P.M. (CHIP TIMING)
*RACECOURSE WILL CLOSE AT 9:30 PM FOR ALL EVENT
GIVE AWAYS
FREE PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A BIB, S
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)
1MILE
1-14 AGE GROUP OVERALL 1ST-3RD
15+ AGE GROUP OVERALL 1ST-3RD
*AWARDS WILL BE BASED ON CHIP TIMING.
EVENT PARKING
PAZ BASEBALL FIELDS AND LAS CRUCES SKATING PARK PARKING LOT OF OFF W HADLEY
RUN IN FRONT OF THOUSANDS OF SEPECTATORS AT DUSK!!!!
STAY FOR THE ELECTRIC LIGHT PARADE
ONLY SW 5K RUN IN FRONT OF A PARADE !!!
THE OFFICIAL LAS CRUCES ELECTRIC 5K IS VOLUNTEER PRODUCED BY RUNNERS FOR RUNNERS!!!
RUNNERS ENJOY TECH SHIRT, RACE SWAG, AND PLUS AGE GROUP AWARDS SEPARATE FROM TOP 3 OVERALL
THIS IS A CLOSED COURSE RACE!!!
AS ALWAYS:
FREE TO RUNNERS AGE 14 AND UNDER.
RACE PHOTOS POSTED RESULTS PAGE (TAGGED BY BIB #)
FINISHER VIDEO POSTED TO RESULTS PAGE
PRIZES FOR BEST COSTUME AND LARGEST TEAM.
AFTER RACE SNACKS AND DRINKS.
$5 PER PERSON DISCOUNT FOR GROUPS OF FOUR OR MORE RUNNERS WHO REGISTER AT THE SAME TIME.
FREE 1 MILE YOUTH RUNNERS CANNOT REGISTER WITH A GROUP TO OBTAIN GROUP DISCOUNT.
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: 1MILE, AND A 5K. ALL 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!
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 UTURN 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 FASTEST TIMES
START AND FINISH TIMES
1MILE: 7:30 P.M. (CHIP TIMING)
5K: 8:00 P.M. (CHIP TIMING)
*RACECOURSE WILL CLOSE AT 9:30 PM FOR ALL EVENT
GIVE AWAYS
FREE PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A BIB, S
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)
1MILE
1-14 AGE GROUP OVERALL 1ST-3RD
15+ AGE GROUP OVERALL 1ST-3RD
*AWARDS WILL BE BASED ON CHIP TIMING.
EVENT PARKING
PAZ BASEBALL FIELDS AND LAS CRUCES SKATING PARK PARKING LOT OF OFF W HADLEY
Races
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Electric 5k
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Thu 3rd July 2025 (8:00PM EDT)
$32.80
The only SW race with audience and at twilight! Due to Electric Parade, runners will have till 9pm to complete the course. Any runner still racing after 9pm will need to abandon the course to allow for parade. We ask that runners not able to complete race in 1hr time, to still head toward finish line and notify timing crew of your safe arrival. As with all our events, registration is free those 14 and under. Though registration is a must to participate (no free giveaways for those with free registration) -
1 Mile Fun Run
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Thu 3rd July 2025 (7:30PM EDT)
$32.80
ALL AGES WELCOMED. Due to 5k race start time of 8pm, all 1 milers will need to complete their race before 7:50 to receive a time. 1 milers after this time will be marshalled off course to clear it for start of 5k event. As with all our events, registration is free those 14 and under. Though registration is a must to participate (no free giveaways for those with free registration)
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