Adventure racing is coming to Gallup this summer! Get ready for Gallup’s biggest obstacle course race, with close to 30 obstacles…and lots of mud! Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services (RMCHCS) and the Western Health Foundation are proud to bring adventure racing to Gallup with the 3rd Annual Adventure Mud Run. The event will take place on Saturday, July 28th, at the Gallup OHV Moto-Cross Park, 139 Hasler Valley Road. Mud, dirt, water, crawling, climbing, swinging racers can sign up for either a 5k or 10k obstacle course. This year the Adventure Mud Run is adding an exciting new feature: teams! Racers are encouraged to sign up with friends, family, or co-workers as they take on the course. Matching outfits and costumes are not only welcome but encouraged! Young runners can also get in on the muddy action with a special kid’s race. Families and spectators are welcome to participate for free by cheering on the runners. There will be food vendors, kid’s activities, and awards for the top individual and team finishers. Early packet pickup and pre-race festivities take place on Friday, July 27th, from 5:00pm to 9:00pm, at the Gallup OHV Moto-Cross Park. Packet pickup on Saturday, July 28th, begins at 7:00am. The 10K race starts at 8:30am, and the 5k race commences at 9:00am. The non-competitive Kid’s Fun Run will be at 11:00am. Participants can register online at www. eventbrite.com/e/gallup-adventure-mud-runtickets-44528659419 or in person at the RMCHCS Wellness Center, 1910 Redrock Dr., Gallup. For
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more information, check out the event website at www.gallupmudrun.com or www.facebook.com/ gallupmudrun. You can also call the RMCHCS Wellness Center at 505-863-7136 or contact Greg Kirk at gkirk@rmchcs.org. Proceeds from the Adventure Mud Run will benefit the Western Health Foundation’s annual Charity Invitational fundraising event. Every year, the Foundation hosts Charity Invitational, which consists of events such as the Adventure Mud Run on July 28th, the Charity Invitational Golf Tournament on Saturday, September 22nd, at the Fox Run Golf Course, and the Gala Event on Saturday, September 29th, at Red Rock Park Convention Center. Charity Invitational has supported numerous projects that help improve healthcare in our community. For the past two years, funds were raised for the RMCHCS Wellness Center, which is now complete and offering a wide array of rehabilitation services such as physical therapy, stroke rehabilitation, speech therapy, occupational therapy, wound care, an after-care program, employee health program, and a diabetes prevention program. This year’s project is the renovation of patient rooms and bathrooms in the hospital. This will include the purchase of new patient beds, inroom computers for physicians and nurses, paint, flooring, and other furnishings. This project is part of RMCHCS’ overall commitment to invest in improving and enhancing the care it provides for all who need its services. For more information on Charity Invitational 22 and how you can be involved, contact the Western Health Foundation at 505-863-7287 or by email iburmeister@rmchcs.org.
