EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 The 6th Annual Deputy Peter J. Herrera Memorial 5K Run\/Walk will be held at Ascarate Park on March 8.<\/p>\n
The event honors a sheriff\u2019s deputy killed in the line of duty.<\/p>\n
Deputy Peter J. Herrera was shot during a traffic stop in San Elizario and succumbed to his injuries two days later. <\/p>\n
He was 35 years old when he was killed in March of 2019.<\/p>\n
Proceeds from the run and walk will benefit the Deputy Peter John Herrera Scholarships Fund. <\/p>\n
REGISTRATION FEES:<\/p>\n
EARLY REGISTRATION THROUGH MARCH 5: $45LATE REGISTRATION: MARCH 6-7: $50RACE DAY REGISTRATION: $60 (6:00 am – 7:00 am)<\/p>\n
PACKET PICK-UP<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
AWARDS<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n
First 1000 registrants will receive a shirt and race medal; registrants after February 9th will not be guaranteed the preferred size of shirt.<\/p>\n
The race will start at 8 a.m. at Ascarate Park, located at 6900 Delta. <\/p>\n
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