NM RED WHITE AND BLUE RUN

Kick off your Independence Day with the Red, White, and Blue Run on Friday, July 4, 2025!

🏃‍♂️ 10K
🏃‍♀️ 4-Mile Run/Walk
🚶 2-Mile Walk
👟 Kids K

All participants receive a great event T-shirt and finisher medal, with awards for overall and age group winners.

Celebrate the holiday with fitness, family, and community fun!

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Proceeds support RunFit youth running programs and the Fifteen and Fit school fitness initiative, helping keep kids active and healthy.

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RED, WHITE, AND BLUE RUN

PARTICIPANT INFORMATION

LOCATION
Rio Rancho Aquatic Center/Loma Colorado Park 
745 Loma Colorado NE
Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124

EVENT SCHEDULE
July 4, 2026
10K: 8:00 a.m.
4-MILER: 8:05 a.m.
2-MILE WALK: 8:05 a.m.
KIDS K: 9:15 a.m.

PACKET PI CKUP
July 3, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
FLEET FEET (WESTSIDE)
Cottonwood 
3705 Ellison Suite B
Albuquerque, NM  87114 

START:

The Start for all events: 10K and 4-Miler are located next to the Rio Rancho Aquatic Center and Loma Colorado Park. Note: The Kids K Start and Finish is located at the Loma Colorado Park.

Note: Race Day Registration and Timing Chip Pickup will be located at the Rio Rancho Aquatic Center. NOTE: ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THE 10K and 4-MILE WHO WOULD LIKE TO BE ENTERED IN THE RESULTS AND BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARDS MUST WEAR A TIMING CHIP/BIB. ALL BIBS/TIMING CHIP MUST BE WORN ON THE FRONT OF THE PERSON AND BE VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES.

All races will start promptly at the designated times listed above. Allow plenty of time to get to the Start Line and seed yourself according to your projected pace. If you are driving to the race, plan to arrive early. See parking information below.

This race is a Gun Start with a Timing Chip finish. The "official time" will start when the gun/horn goes off. NOTE: ALL RACES WILL START ON TIME SO PLEASE BE AT THE START 10-15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE START. NOTE: Please do not enter the road/Start area prior to the signal from the race director. Please wait on the sidewalk and area next to start. 

EVENT DAY

All participants are expected to conduct themselves professionally and courteously towards the community and their fellow participants during the Event. This means, for example, alcohol consumption, urinating or defecating in public except in designated toilet facilities, and participant obstruction anywhere on or near the course shall be strictly prohibited unless facilitated by the Event. Anyone violating this rule of conduct shall be disqualified from the Event and asked to leave the course.

Participants must follow instructions from all Event officials, including race staff, volunteers, medical personnel, fire and police officials, security officers, and city officials, throughout the Event.

Event attendees must adhere to city, state, and other public health guidelines and orders. Event attendees who are sick should not attend the Event. This includes Event Attendees who:

Have a suspected or diagnosed/confirmed infectious illness

Are exhibiting symptoms of infectious illnesses such as cough, fever, chills, muscle pain, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, or sore throat

Have had exposure to a suspected or confirmed infectious illness within 10 days of performing contracted onsite event site work

COURSE MONITORING

Any participant who refuses to obey the directions of Event officials, including fire and police officials, city officials, or course marshals, conducts themselves in an unsportsmanlike manner, or is offensive by action or language to officials, volunteers, participants, or spectators may be disqualified by the Event and from future participation at the discretion of race officials.

No participant shall be allowed to rejoin the race after leaving the course to gain a place, pace, or assist another participant.

Any participant who is found by a course marshal, Event official, or surveillance equipment to have gained an unfair advantage by intentionally shortening the race route ("cutting the course") shall be immediately disqualified from the Event and from future participation at the discretion of Event officials.

A participant who has received any assistance from another person may be disqualified from the Event. "Assistance" includes, without limitation, conveying advice, information, or direct or indirect help to a participant by any means, including technical communication devices. It also includes pacing by persons not officially participating in the Event. It does not include the participation of designated formal Guide Runners, officially designated Support Runners, or contracted pacesetters in the race, provided such pacesetters start in the Event.

Any person who participates in the Event without a current official Event bib number or timing device officially assigned to them is subject to removal and disqualification from future Events.

No one is authorized to take the course unless they are registered participants. Therefore, no one shall be allowed to accompany a participant who is not registered for the Event, nor shall any participant, without the permission of the Event management, receive assistance or refreshments from anyone during the Event. Any person who does not correctly display an authorized and issued bib number shall be directed to leave the course.

A hands-on medical examination by officially designated medical personnel during the progress of an Event shall not be considered assistance. It will not result in disqualification if the participant is deemed medically fit.

PARTICIPANT SAFETY

The use of wheeled devices by participants or any other person authorized to be on the course shall be strictly limited to (a) authorized and registered wheelchair participants and (b) authorized course marshals on bicycles. Strollers, skateboards, rollerblades, unauthorized bicycles, or any other wheeled device will not be permitted on the course. Motorized devices of any kind are prohibited.

Participants are responsible for recognizing and understanding Event signage, symbols, and color codes relating to participant maps, facilities, and directions.

Medical personnel authorized by the Event may examine any participant who appears to be in distress. If, in the sole opinion of authorized medical personnel, it is in the participant's best interest for their health and welfare, medical personnel may remove the participant from the Event.

Participants must immediately retire from the race if ordered to do so by a member of the Event's official staff, official medical staff, or any governmental authority, including fire and police officials.

Participants are responsible for and assume liability for any and all medical expenses incurred as a result of training for and/or participating in the Event, including, but not limited to, ambulance transport, hospital stays, physician and pharmaceutical goods and services.

Event officials reserve the right to delay, cancel, or suspend the race due to inclement weather, other conditions, or governmental orders or directives in accordance with the Emergency Protocol on severe emergencies and/or inclement weather.

Participants should familiarize themselves with the Event Alert System (EAS) and adjust their race plans accordingly.

RESULT TIMING

All participants are assigned an electronic timing device, which is attached to their bib before the Event.

Participants are responsible for using and applying their assigned timing device appropriately.

To receive an accurate finish time, participants must wear their assigned timing device, permanently attached to their bib number, from Start to finish.

TIMING DISQUALIFICATION

Participants found to be wearing two or more Event-issued electronic timing devices during the race will be disqualified, and their results will not be recorded.

Participants with missing or irregular split times at official electronic timing checkpoints may be disqualified.

All finish times are reviewed before they are deemed official. Participants will be allowed to appeal unofficial finish times before they are made official. Appeals must be submitted within three (3) days of the event day.

Participants must begin the Event at the officially recognized start time to receive an official finish time.

PARKING:

PLEASE USE DESIGNATED PARKING AREAS ONLY. DO NOT PARK ON ROADS – INCLUDING LOMA COLORADO BLVD.  AND BIKE/PEDESTRIAN PATHS. AVAILABLE PARKING AT RIO RANCHO AQUATIC CENTER, LOMA COLORADO PARK, RIO RANCHO LIBRARY, AND RIO RANCHO HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. 

BATHROOM FACILITIES:

Loma Colorado Park (Portable Toilets)

Race (Bib) Number Requirements: 

Each participant will receive a Race (Bib) number that must be worn on race day. DO NOT alter your race number in any way. Your bib number must be visible and worn on the front -- outside of all clothing -- during the entire race so that it may be clearly seen. Bib numbers are non-transferable and MUST be worn by the runner to whom it is assigned.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Can I run with an iPod/headphones?

Yes. USATF, the national governing body of the sport, amended it...