Provided by Catholic Charities of Lubbock
LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) – Catholic Charities of Lubbock will host its 3rd Annual Run to Remember, a family friendly 5K run/walk, in remembrance of our neighbors on the South Plains who are experiencing poverty, homelessness, hunger, crisis, and trauma.
The event is proudly sponsored by TXU Energy and will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 20th, at Catholic Charities (102 Avenue J).
The route will pass through Lubbock’s historic Guadalupe Neighborhood, Aztlan Park, and Mackenzie Park.
“We’re proud to support Catholic Charities of Lubbock and the Run to Remember, which reflects the strength and compassion of the South Plains community,” said Meranda Cohn, TXU Energy’s vice president of corporate affairs.
“Since arriving in Lubbock, TXU Energy has partnered with Catholic Charities to provide critical assistance to individuals and families facing challenging circumstances, and we’re honored to help shine a light on their work and those they serve.”
Run to Remember is a family-friendly event open to all ages and fitness levels.
The 5K is $40 per individual or $300 for a team of up to eight.
A t-shirt, timing bib, and medal of completion is included in the cost of the registration for 5K participants.
All participants will be required to complete a registration and release form.
Registration can be completed at:
www.athleteguild.com/event/lubbock-tx/2026-run-to-remember-2026
To learn about the various sponsorship levels available or to reserve your team for the Run to Remember, please contact Helen Ledesma at helen@cclubbock.org
Volunteers are also needed for various roles during the event including, set up, water stations, parking, and course monitors.
Interested volunteers can contact Carol Alonzo at carol@cclubbock.org
Proceeds from Run to Remember will benefit the programs and services of Catholic Charities, a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and Lubbock Area United Way partner agency, that provides a variety of services to Lubbock and 35 surrounding counties, including free youth and family counseling, emergency assistance, an emergency food pantry, kinship resources, legal immigration services, and aid to the elderly, to families and individuals.
For more information about the services Catholic Charities provides, visit www.cclubbock.org
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