EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The 6th Annual Deputy Peter J. Herrera Memorial 5K Run/Walk will be held at Ascarate Park on March 8.
The event honors a sheriff’s deputy killed in the line of duty.
Deputy Peter J. Herrera was shot during a traffic stop in San Elizario and succumbed to his injuries two days later.
He was 35 years old when he was killed in March of 2019.
Proceeds from the run and walk will benefit the Deputy Peter John Herrera Scholarships Fund.
REGISTRATION FEES:
EARLY REGISTRATION THROUGH MARCH 5: $45LATE REGISTRATION: MARCH 6-7: $50RACE DAY REGISTRATION: $60 (6:00 am – 7:00 am)
PACKET PICK-UP
Packet pick-up will be March 2nd through March 7th at the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters located at 3850 Justice Drive. Monday through Friday the hours for packet pickup will be 8 am to 8 pm. Saturday, the hours will be 9 am to 12 pm. Race Day packet pick-up will be from 6 am to 7 am at Ascarate Park.
AWARDS
1st, 2nd & 3rd Overall Male & Female1st, 2nd & 3rd for Male & Female in the following age categories:10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over1st, 2nd & 3rd Overall First Responder Category Male & Female1st, 2nd & 3rd Overall First Responder 4-person Team Category, average time of all 4 racers
First 1000 registrants will receive a shirt and race medal; registrants after February 9th will not be guaranteed the preferred size of shirt.
The race will start at 8 a.m. at Ascarate Park, located at 6900 Delta.
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