Meerscheidt Center, Las Cruces NM
Friday, July 3rd, 2026
5K / 1 MILE FUN RUN
- Event Date: July 3, 2026
- Location: Meerscheidt Center, Las Cruces, NM
- Highlight: Run in front of thousands of spectators at dusk!
- Stay for: The Electric Light Parade
Race Overview
- Produced By: Volunteer-produced by runners for runners
- Perks: Runners enjoy T-shirts, race swag, and age group awards
- Course: Closed course race
- Fundraising: Proceeds support the LCRC Summer Youth Program
Events for Everyone
Whether you are a seasoned athlete or just starting your fitness journey, there is an event for everyone. Our Electric 5k offers two events: a 1-mile and a 5k. Portions of 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, and donations to Dona Ana area high school cross-country programs!
Race Details
- Free Entry: For runners age 14 and under
- Extras: Race photos posted on results page (tagged by bib #)
- Videos: Finisher video posted to results page
- Group Discount: $5 per person for groups of four or more registering together
Location of Events
All races begin and end on W Hadley Ave across from the Meerscheidt 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 10ft of elevation gain, this is our flattest race, creating the perfect conditions for you to run your fastest time.
Start and Finish Times
- 1 Mile: 7:30 p.m. (chip timing)
- 5K: 8:00 p.m. (chip timing)
- Course Closure: 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 and a t-shirt (not guaranteed after 6/12).
Awards
- 5K: Overall Top 3 Female/Male: 1st-3rd
- Age Group: 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 based on chip timing
Event Parking
Paz Baseball fields and Las Cruces Skating Park Parking lot off W Hadley. Enter from 1000 W Walnut St as Hadley may be closed.
Event Link
For more information about the race, visit Electric 5k Race Page.
