About This Activity

A favorite course for walkers and runners that is always fast and flat. It is sanctioned and certified by USA Track & Field to ensure the accuracy of the course distance.

Registration: Please register early! (Prices increases after July 12th) Active.com registration closes Friday, August 10th at midnight Pacific time. We always order extra shirts, however, we cannot guarantee a shirt if you register after the 10th. You can register at packet pick up on the 10th & 11th and on Race day the 12th with a late fee and no shirt guaranteed.

Packet Pick-Up:  

Friday: August 9th from Noon - 7:00 pm at Sports Systems:  6915 Montgomery Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109

Saturday: August 10th from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm at Sports Systems:  6915 Montgomery Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109

Sunday: August 11th starting at 5:30 am on Race Day at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. If you decided to pick up your bib on race day, please be sure to give yourself extra time in case there is a line. 

Free Kids K: All Kids K participants will run for free. A $5 charge will apply to only those wishing to receive a race t-shirt. Kid sizes are Youth Small & Medium.  Just show up, sign a waiver and a bib number will be distributed to your little athlete.

Awards: There will be an awards table where medals will be distributed for all age groups. There will also be an awards ceremony to recognize the top three overall women and men in the half marathon and 5K run.  All participants will also receive finishers medals at the finish line.

Age Groups: Top 3 males and female in each age division: (14 & under; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-75; 75+). 

A Great Cause: A portion of the proceeds will benefit RUNNING 505. Running 505 is a grassroots wellness program for youth. We collaborate with the community at large to encourage our youth to live healthy lifestyles. 

Running 505 has two programs: Running Girls 505 and Running Guys 505. Each program is designed for youth to learn from, get motivated with, and become inspired by educational lessons and physical activity.  

Running 505 is designed for youth in the 5th - 8th grades. This program is funded based on community donations.

 Half Marathon Course Map 

Event details and schedule

5:30 am - 6:45 am - Race Day Registration & Bib Pick Up

6:30 am - Half Marathon Start

7:00 am - 5K Run & Walk Start

8:00 am - 5K Run Overall Awards

8:30 am - Half Marathon Overall Awards

9:00 am - Kids 1K Fun Run

NMPreps Elite Football Combine - Register Here

Hosted by Highland School, Performance Ranch and Primal Performance

Location Highland High School

Friday, July 26th

6 pm registration

6:30 - 9:30 pm

$50

Football Combine for the top high school athletes in New Mexico and the surrounding region. NMPreps and the Performance Ranch have teamed up to bring you a top notch football combine with Laser Timed events as well as digital Vertical Jump analysis. The Performance Ranch coaches have over 30 years of experience testing athletes and helping them perform at their best. The owner Lawrence Herrera was once a Nike SPARQ trainer that helped run Nike SPARQ Combines in the past. The Performance Ranch has brought another level to testing and will make sure your scores are accurate.

Laser Timed 40 yd Dash with 10 yd split taken

Laser Timed 5-10-5

Digital Vertical jump

Broad jump

Bench Press (185 lbs)

Height

Weight

The second half of the combine will be position drills and a 1-on-1 showcase

Click Here to Register

Learn, participate and network with colleagues while earning CEUs. Hosted by the state/provincial directors and regional coordinators, this local event brings cutting-edge research and application to your backyard.

Sign up at the link below.

https://www.nsca.com/events/state-and-regional/2018-new-mexico-state-clinic/

8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Check-in & On-site Registration

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Implementing Corrective Exercises During a Dynamic Warm Up
by Eric Telly, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
In this session you will learn how you can implement corrective exercise strategies into your full active/dynamic warm-up for athletes and clients of all levels.

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Acceleration: A Technical Model of Sprint Mechanics
by Jin Yuan
Learning objectives include sharing derivatives based off of a technical acceleration model that we find in track and field, as well as teaching posture, position, placement, and patterning to acquire the skill and apply it back to both linear and multidirectional sports.

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Maximizing the Microbiome for Athletic Performance
by Jessika Brown, MS, RD, CSSD
1. Understand the role of the microbiome in health/athletic performance.  2. Understand the changes of the microbiome based on lifestyle patterns.  3. Demonstrate basic recommendations for improving dietary intake to promote optimal gut bacteria variability and growth.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch (provided)
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Intention with Tension
by Lawrence Herrera, CSCS,*D
1. Hands-on approach to learn the true meaning of 'joint control'.  2. Own joint control by applying force throughout the entire joint range of motion.  3. How and why to apply tension before, during and after the movement.

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Strength and Conditioning in the High School Setting
by Estevan Lucero, MBA
1. Program design and implementation.  2. Leadership properties within a team dynamic.  3. Compare and contrast between public and
private sectors.  4. Garnering administrative and local support.  5. Contracting within local school systems.

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Metabolic Training for Soccer Performance
by Terrance Moriarty, MA
1. Describe the physiological demands and physical characteristics between different positions.  2. Provide strength and conditioning coaches with critically appraised evidence-based program design interventions to enhance muscular strength and endurance in competitive male soccer players.