Rehoboth End DWI and support June Camp! 5k, 10k, and 1-mile walk/run

We have joined forces! The 2025 Rehoboth Run for a Cause event will provide participants an opportunity for runners and walkers to enjoy a competitive, timed, 5k or 10k run, or a non-competitive 1-mile walk in the fresh autumn air, surrounded by the majestic red rocks and beautiful scenery of Rehoboth, NM. The 5k and 10k courses are entirely on dirt trails. (except for the start/finish line) There are also law enforcement and EMS competitions for the 5k, details below. The purpose of this event is for families who have been impacted by drunk driving crashes, to bring awareness to the issue, and also raise money for "June Camp" which is available to all children, grades ____ through ____, from any school for the first 3 weeks of June. ALL MONEY RAISED FROM THIS EVENT WILL STAY IN GALLUP. Half of the money raised will be for the "DWI Memorial Wall Project" (see website) and the other half will be for Rehoboth's "June Camp" program. ______ 

Registration Fees:

1 mile walk/run ~ Adult $15 (19 and up)

1 mile walk/run ~ Youth  $5 (5-18)

5k Run ~ Adult $25 (19 and up)

5k Run ~ Youth  $20 (5-18)

10k Run ~ Adult $35 (19 and up)

10k Run ~ Youth  $30 (5-18)

Dogs ~ 1-MILE WALK ONLY (must be on a leash at all times) $10.00 each dog

Kids 4 and under are FREE

Law Enforcement and EMS Registration Fees:

1-mile run/walk ~ $10.  

5k or 10k ~ $20 individually ($100 for a team of 5 people, all from the same agency, must have at least 2 females on each team)

(Law enforcement and EMS can enter to run or walk individually or on a team)

The 1-mile walk/run course is on pavement and suitable for strollers and wheelchairs. Dogs are allowed on the 1-mile walk course ONLY and must be on a leash at all times. The 1-mile walk course will not be a timed event. Participants are welcomed and encouraged to form teams and walk in unity for their family members who have been impacted by a drunk driving crash. Tents, your own T-shirts, signs and pictures can be displayed at the event. The 1-mile walk will start at 8:20 a.m. and is an out-and-back course. (course map will be added soon)

The 5k and 10k runs will be timed by Rocky Mountain Timing Company. Each runner will receive a bib with a timing chip. There are awards for 1st-3rd place in each age group, male and female, and 1st – 3rd overall, male and female. The 10k will start promptly at 8:00 a.m. and the 5k will start promptly at 8:10 a.m. The 5k course is a 3.1 mile loop, the 10k is a bigger, 6.2 mile loop. Participants are welcomed and encouraged to form teams and walk in unity for their family members who have been impacted by a drunk driving crash. Tents, your own T-shirts, signs and pictures can be displayed at the event. It is a fast, flat course with a few sandy spots for your enjoyment. 😊 (course map will be added soon)

Law Enforcement/EMS Teams and Traveling Trophy

There will be separate Law Enforcement and EMS competitions for the 5k only, with the winning team taking home the “Traveling Trophy” (Customized UFC Belt!) Teams of 5, all Certified Police Officers or Certified EMS employees from the same agency, (must have at least 2 females on each team) will enter as a team on the website. $20 per person, ($100 per team). The places of the five members of each team will be added up, and the team with the lowest score wins. (Like a cross-country meet)

Last year, a team from the New Mexico State Police office won 1st place (Team members: Everson Cruz, Miko Garcia, Heather Barton, Irvonne Bahe, and Paulena Houston) and took home the Customized UFC Belt! McKinley County Sheriff's Office came in 2nd, Crownpoint Navajo Police were 3rd, and Gallup Police Department was 4th. This year, we are adding the EMS competition. September 13, 2025, is the 2nd Annual Event, and the Traveling Trophy can be “stolen” by another agency. Law enforcement and EMS can also register individually for the 5k, 10k, or 1-mile walk. When registering a team, if you run into any problems or questions, text or call 505-409-1046.

What to Expect:

Dress for changing weather! Average temperature: high of 73F low of 43F in Gallup in September.
There will be aid/water/gatorade stations at the 1.5 mile mark, the 3 mile mark, and the 4.2 mile mark.
There will be music at the start/finish line, signs by local high school students, people cheering, great encouragement along the way, and an announcer at the finish line.
Results will be available immediately after each race (www.rmtiming.co) and awards will start at 10:45 a.m.
All runners and walkers will receive a medal and post-race snacks and drinks.

Follow the signs for free parking.

Day Before Event:

Online registration ends at 11:59 pm on Friday, September 12, 2025. You can register at the event on Saturday morning, September 13, 2025, from 6:30 am -8:00 am for the 5k and 10k, and up until 8:20 for the 1-mile walk. (We cannot guarantee that we will have change, so please bring the exact cash amount, or you can donate your change :) or debit/credit cards are accepted)

For those of you who pre-registered, packet pick-up will take place at Camille's Sidewalk Cafe, 306 S. 2nd Street, Gallup, NM 87301 on:

Friday, September 12, 2025, from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.,

Event Schedule:

6:30 - 8:00 am - 5k and 10k day-of registration

6:30 - 8:20 am 1-mile run/walk registration

7:25 a.m. - Welcome and announcements, Posting of the Colors ~ Veterans Helping Veterans of Gallup 

7:35 a.m. - Pledge of Allegiance and playing and singing of the National Anthem ~ Chase Allison-Tom

7:40 a.m. - Victim's stories and moment of silence

7:42 a.m. What is June Camp?! ~ Kenedi Berkhimer

7:45 a.m. - “Warm-ups with the minions”
8:00 a.m. – 10k Race begins
8:10 a.m. – 5k Race begins
8:20 a.m. – 1-mile walk begins
10:30 a.m. – Awards & Closing Announcements
 

Thank you to our countless volunteers who not only make this event possible, but incredible!

Thank you to our wonderful committee members listed below for their countless hours of dedication, meetings, and planning!

Jennifer Bates, Race Director, Gallup, NM    jennbates0907@gmail.com  (feel free to email any questions) 

Kenedi Berkhimer, Elementary SALT Teacher, June Camp Director, Rehoboth Christian School         
Lt. Tammy Houghtaling, McKinley County Sheriff’s Office
Erin Toadlena-Pablo, Chief of Police, Gallup Police Department   
Lt. Francie Martinez, Gallup Police Department
Lt. Mark Spencer, Gallup Police Department        
Cheyenne Thomas, McKinley County DWI Program Coordinator  
Linda Garcia, District 1 Councilor, City of Gallup  
Jon Pairett, Fire Chief, Gallup Fire Department      
Barbara and Al Martinez, Residents, DWI crash victim family
 

Thank you to our caring and generous sponsors who have graciously donated their time, services, supplies or money, and for believing in our causes. It’s through their donations that events like this can happen in Gallup and make our community a better place.

Thank you to the families who come to honor their loved ones lost or injured due to drunk driving. Your loved ones are not forgotten. Thank you to the families who support Rehoboth's June Camp __________