SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — Runners and wrestling fans will have a chance to combine fitness and lucha libre spirit at the 3rd Annual Viva La Lucha 5K in June.
The event will be held on Saturday, June 13, at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino in Sunland Park, New Mexico.
The event, hosted by Lucha League Wrestling, is scheduled from 7 a.m. to noon and is open to all ages and experience levels.
Organizers say the race is designed to bring the community together for a morning of movement, entertainment and family-friendly fun.
Proceeds from the Viva La Lucha 5K will benefit League of Heroes, supporting community outreach efforts aimed at helping families and kids throughout the region.
To register for the race, click here.
Tickets range from $15-65.
Registered runners will also receive a bonus: one free transferable ticket to “Summer Mayhem” later that evening at VFW Post 8919 – Yucca Post.
Doors open at 5 p.m., and the first bell is at 6 p.m.
The ticket is valued at $20 and is included with race registration.
Tickets will be distributed on race day at check-in, and anyone who cannot attend can give the ticket to someone else.
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