NM SUPER BOWL RUN 10K, 5K AND KIDS K

Kick off your new year by registering for the 21st Annual NM Super Bowl Run, which includes a 10K, 5K run, 5K walk, and Kids K, scheduled for February 9, 2025. This exciting annual event is a fantastic way to start your Super Bowl Sunday. Join hundreds of participants at the starting line! All participants will receive finisher medals, and there will be awards for age groups as well as overall performance, along with an event T-shirt. A portion of the proceeds will benefit RunFit After School Running Programs. To learn more about the Super Bowl Run and other RunFit events, visit www.irunfit.org [https://www.irunfit.org].

NM SUPER BOWL RUN

PARTICIPANT INFORMATION

Event Location:
Valley High School
1505 Candelaria Rd. NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87107

Event Schedule: February 9, 2025
Start Times:
10K: 11:00 A.M.
5K: 11:15 A.M.
Kids K: 12:15 P.M.

Packet Pickup:
Saturday, February 8, 2025
11:00 to 3:00 p.m.
FLEET FEET SPORTS
North Towne Plaza
5901 Wyoming Suite R
Albuquerque NM 87109

PLEASE NOTE: RACE-DAY REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE; HOWEVER, ALL PRE-REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS MUST PICK UP THEIR EVENT PACKETS AT PACKET PICK-UP.
If you are not able to pick up your packets in person at packet pickup, you must plan for a representative to do so. Out-of-town participants may pick up their packets on race morning at the registration area between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.

VIRTUAL RUN OR WALK:
PLEASE NOTE: All registered participants may pick up their event packet: Event Bib and T-Shirt at the time and location listed above, Packet Pickup. For those who purchased the shipping (only available to Virtual Run/Walk participants), your race swag will be mailed out beginning February 6, 2024, and continue as registrations come in.
For additional event information, please go to our RunFit website: www.irunfit.org.
If you choose to have, your packet is mailed to you, please ensure you enter your mailing address when registering for the event and add the additional charge for shipping.
Please note: If you would like your packet mailed to you Virtual participants only-, please add SHIPPING before completing your registration. All other packets will be available for Packet Pickup.

Follow these 3 easy steps to run/walk your 10K or 5K!
Note: Kids K is a non-timed event.
* Step 1:
Walk or run ANYTIME between February 6-11th, and record your race time using: Strava, Garmin, MapMyRun, MapPedometer.com, or a simple stopwatch.
* Step 2:
Email your race completion time to [email protected]
* Include first and last name, run date, event (10K or 5K), city and state, and race completion time in the body of the email. Note: Subject line: NM Super Bowl Run 10K or 5K Virtual Run Result Information
* Run/walk times must be submitted by 11:59 pm (mtn.) on February 12, 2024.
* Step 3:
Submit a selfie on the RunFit Facebook:
* Post on https://www.facebook.com/Runfitabq/
* Submit a selfie after your run/walk or a pic of the location you ran/walked!
* In providing a photo or selfie, you allow RunFit to share your pic on the RunFit website and other event social media. (The pic you provide will not be used for sales or marketing purposes without written permission.)
Please note: Steps 2 and 3 are optional.

PARKING:
Valley High School & Griegos Elementary School.
NOTE: ACCESS TO VALLEY HIGH AND GRIEGOS ELEMENTARY IS LOCATED ON SAN ISIDRO JUST WEST OF VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL ON VALLEY POOL ROAD.
Note: Please arrive between 9:30 a.m. and no later than 10:30 a.m. This will give you time to pick up your timing chip near the finish (Griegos Elementary School Field). Valley Pool Road will be closed to traffic after 10:30 a.m.

START:
5K & 10K: Valley H.S. Football Field/Track (Located just west of V.H.S Main Buildings)
The start of the 10K is next to the Valley High School Track (Parking Lot). The 5K start is located on the V.H.S. Track next to the start of 10K.
KIDS K: The Kids K will start on the Valley High School track and finish at Griegos Elementary field, located next to V.H.S.
All events will start on the Valley H.S. Track. 5K and 10K participants must be at the track no later than 10:50 a.m. before the 10K starts. All 5K participants are asked to wait on the north side of the track in the grass and cheer on the 10K participants before the Finish is located at the Griegos Elementary School Field just north of Valley Pool Road. Race day registration and post-race activities will be held near the finish.
Reminder: This race is a Gun Start with a Timing Chip/Bib finish. The "official time" will start when the gun/horn goes off. All timing chips will be available at the registration area at the Griegos Elementary School Field. All participants MUST wear a timing chip/bib to be factored into the results and be eligible for Overall and Age Group Awards. The timing chip will be located on the back of the bib. Participants must wear their race bib in the front and be visible to race officials and volunteers.

EVENT DAY
All participants are expected to conduct themselves professionally and courteously towards the community and their fellow participants during the Event. This means, for example, alcohol consumption, urinating or defecating in public except in designated toilet facilities, and participant obstruction anywhere on or near the course shall be strictly prohibited unless facilitated by the Event. Anyone violating this rule of conduct shall be disqualified from the Event and will be asked to leave the course.
Participants must follow instructions as given from all Event officials including race staff, volunteers, medical personnel, fire and police officials, security officers and city officials throughout the duration of the Event.
Event attendees must adhere to city, state, and other public health guidelines and orders. Event attendees who are sick should not attend the Event. This includes Event Attendees who:
Have a suspected or diagnosed/confirmed infectious illness
Are exhibiting symptoms of infectious illnesses such as cough, fever, chills, muscle pain, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, or sore throat
Have had exposure to a suspected or confirmed infectious illness within 10 days of performing contracted onsite event site work

COURSE MONITORING
Any participant who refuses to obey the directions of Event officials, including fire and police officials, city officials or course marshals, or who conducts themselves in an unsportsmanlike manner, or who is offensive by action or language to officials, volunteers, participants or spectators may be disqualified by the Event and from future participation at the discretion of race officials.
No participant, after leaving the course, shall be allowed to rejoin the race either for the purpose of gaining a place or to pace or to assist another participant.
Any participant who has been found by a course marshal, Event official or surveillance equipment to have gained an unfair advantage by intentionally shortening the race route (cutting the course) shall be immediately disqualified from the Event and from future participation at the discretion of Event officials.
A participant who has received any assistance whatsoever from any other person may be disqualified from the Event. Assistance includes, without limitation, the conveying of advice, information, or direct or indirect help to a participant by any means, including technical communication devices. It also includes pacing by persons not officially participating in the Event. It does not include the participation of officially designated Guide Runners, officially designated Support Runners, or contracted pacesetters in the race, provided such pacesetters start in the Event.
Any person who participates in the Event without a current official Event bib number or timing device officially assigned to them, is subject to removal and disqualification from future Events.
No persons are authorized to be on the course unless they are registered participants. Therefore, no person shall be allowed to accompany a participant if they are not registered in the Event, nor shall any participant be allowed, without the permission of the Event management, to receive assistance or refreshments from anyone during the progress of the Event. Any person not properly displaying an authorized and issued bib number shall be directed to leave the course.
A hands-on medical examination during the progress of an Event by officially designated medical personnel shall not be considered assistance and will not result in disqualification if the participant is deemed medically fit.

PARTICIPANT SAFETY
The use of wheeled devices by participants or any other person authorized to be on the course shall be strictly limited to (a) authorized and registered wheelchair participants and (b) authorized course marshals on bicycles. Strollers, skateboards, rollerblades, unauthorized bicycles or any other wheeled device will not be permitted on the course. Motorized devices of any kind are prohibited.
Participants are responsible for recognizing and understanding Event signage, symbols, and color codes relating to participant maps, facilities, and directions.
Medical personnel authorized by the Event to do so may examine any participant who appears in distress. If, in the sole opinion of authorized medical personnel it is in the best interest of the participants health and welfare, medical personnel may remove the participant from the Event.
Participants must retire at once from the race if ordered to do so by a member of the Events official staff, official medical staff or any governmental authority, including fire and police officials.
Participants are responsible and assume liability for any and all medical expenses incurred as a result of training for and/or participating in the Event, including but not limited to ambulance transport, hospital stays, physician and pharmaceutical goods and services.
Event officials reserve the right to delay, cancel or suspend the race due to inclement weather or other conditions or governmental orders or directives in accordance with Emergency Protocol on severe emergencies and/or inclement weather.
Participants should familiarize themselves with the Event Alert System (EAS) and adjust their race plans accordingly.
RESULT TIMING
All participants are assigned an electronic timing device prior to the Event which is attached to their bib.
Participants are responsible for the proper use and application of their assigned timing device.
Participants must wear their assigned timing device, which is permanently attached to their bib number, continuously from the start line to the finish line to receive an accurate finish time.

TIMING DISQUALIFICATION
Participants found to be wearing two or more Event-issued electronic timing devices during the race will be disqualified and their results will not be recorded.
Participants with missing or irregular split times at official electronic timing checkpoints may be disqualified.
All finish times are reviewed before times are deemed official. Participants will be given the opportunity to appeal unofficial finish times before the finish times are made official. Appeals must be submitted within three (3) days of the event day.
Participants must begin the Event at the officially recognized start time to register an official finish time.

PORTABLE TOILETS:
Portable toilets are located near the start/finish. Please allow plenty of time to get to the start.

RACE/BIB REQUIREMENTS:
Each participant will receive a Race (Bib) number that must be worn on race day. DO NOT alter your race number in any way. Your bib number must be visible and worn on the front of all clothing during the race to be seen. Bib numbers are non-transferable and MUST be worn by the runner to whom it is assigned.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Can I run with iPod/headphones?
Yes. USATF, the sport's national governing body, amended its ban on headphones, iPods, and similar devices.

Can I run with my GPS device?
Yes, participants may wear their GPS watches/devices. However, these items do not count as "second timing devices" and will not be recognized by the event as official times or distances.

What is NOT allowed on the course?
Participants' use of video devices, cell phones, computers, cameras, or other devices in the event is prohibited. Wheeled devices used by participants or any other person authorized to be on the course shall be limited to (a) authorized and registered competitive wheelchair participants and (b) authorized course marshals on bicycles. Skateboards, rollerblades, unauthorized bicycles, or other wheeled devices will not be permitted.

Are baby joggers and strollers allowed?
If you choose to run with a baby jogger, you must seed yourself behind all other runners and register your child at Packet Pickup or registration table at the event, at no charge, for a Rider Bib. Your responsibility is to ensure your baby jogger or stroller does not impede other runners. You must take extra precautions to ensure your safety, your childs safety, and the runners around you. We reserve the right to pull any participant from the race, endangering other runners or themselves. Note: Your child must always be secured in a jogger or stroller.
Is there a time I must complete the event? Due to our traffic control permit, ALL participants must be able to complete the course at 100 (Hour and Thirty-Five Minutes).

Do you have a Lost and Found in case I lose something at the Event or on the racecourse?
Yes. We will have a Lost & Found for lost and found items on race day. If you are missing a personal item, please call 505.217.4774.

I am injured and/or cannot run the event (family commitment, work obligation, etc.). Can I get a refund, donate my entry, or transfer my entry to someone else?
No. Sale and/or transfer of race entry/bib are prohibited and will result in disqualifying and/or banning any individuals involved from future events. All entry fees are non-refundable and cannot be deferred toward a future event.

If I provide medical documentation of my injury or pregnancy, will you give me a refund?
No. Please refer to our official event rules and guidelines.

Can I defer my entry to the next year if I cannot run this year?
No, participants cannot defer their entries to the next year if they cannot run.

Can a friend pick up my packet if I cannot attend?
Yes. Your friend can pick up your packet for you.

Are dogs allowed?
Yes. However, the dog must be kept on a short leash and not interfere with other participants during the event. You are also responsible for picking up dog waste.

MEDICAL SUPPORT:
Medical staff members will be ready to assist you at any time. Radio communications personnel will be positioned at every aid/water station along the course.
The event officials have the right to withdraw any runner from the race that appears distressed or at risk. Please notify event officials or volunteers if you have a health or medical problem at the Finish Line. Please cooperate if you are asked to go for a checkup. If you need help at any point, please ask for it!
If you cannot finish the race for any reason, please notify a race official of your bib number so that the medical personnel is aware. Also, please remember to hydrate throughout the day and at the water stations along the course.

FINISH INFORMATION:
The overall and division award winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on race day immediately following Kid K.
10K:
Overall prizes will be awarded to the top three men and women determined by gun time.
Age group prizes will be given to the top three finishers in the following categories for men and women: 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+. Award times will be determined by gun time.
5K:
Overall prizes will be awarded to the top three men and women determined by gun time.
Age group prizes will be given to the top three finishers in the following categories for men and women: 12 and under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+. Award times will be determined by gun time.

Kids K:
All registered participants (11 and under) are eligible to participate in the Kids K. Kids K will begin at 12:15 p.m. on the track at Valley H.S. This is a non-timed event. All participants will receive a special recognition award at the finish.
POST-RACE:
Post-race refreshments provided by RunFit
RESULTS:
Results will be posted at www.irunfit.org

REVIEW THE COURSE AND SUPPORT:
Decide where your family and friends can cheer you on when you most need the support.
There are fluid replacement stations on the course:
Water and Powerade will also be provided for the 10K and 5K events; see course link(s):

COURSE MAPS: www.irunfit.org
COURSE MAP LINKS (MAP MY RUN). See the course link below:
10K: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/189739106 [http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/189739106]
5K: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/7625186

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION:
Volunteers are still needed to help! Please contact RunFit at (505) 217-4774 to volunteer for race day or email: [email protected].

THANK-A-VOLUNTEER CAMPAIGN:
The Super Bowl Run is fortunate to have some of the friendliest and hardest-working volunteers. Volunteers help us on race day to ensure you feel welcomed, are fully informed, have a safe, successful, and positive running experience, and more! When you have a chance, give a hearty, fun-loving thanks!

SPONSORS:
We would like to thank the following sponsors for their support: Fleet Feet Sports, Heart and Sole Sports, New Balance, Powerade, PNM, I-Deal HVAC, Infinity Fitness, Por Vida Therapeutics, ServPro, Flawless Results, Great Harvest Bread.

RACE QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION:
RunFit
Stephen Pino
(505) 217-4774
Email: [email protected]
WWW.IRUNFIT.ORG [https://WWW.IRUNFIT.ORG]