Hearts for Autism Fund is a non-profit organization originally founded out of Las Cruces, NM to provide children an opportunity to attend camps specializing in Autism. The goal of the Heart for Autism Fund is to provide information, training and a network of support services for Southern New Mexico families and community. Hearts for Autism funds the Camp New Amigos for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders along with additional camps targeting language and education services. Hearts for Autism has partnered with New Mexico State University, Dona Ana Branch Community College, Las Cruces Public Schools and numerous civic organizations to deliver activities for children within the Autism Spectrum Disorder. Hearts for Autism has branched out to surrounding communities such as Deming, to assist with providing some of the same opportunities. This expansion has been possible through the generous support of individuals, corporate sponsorship, and annual fundraisers.

Hearts for Autism Deming committee is a newly established branch working on providing families affected by Autism in Deming and surrounding areas with trainings and activities to increase awareness and participation within the community. Through collaboration with the University of New Mexico, Hearts for Autism has provided several trainings thus far to families, early intervention and school-based providers, as well as community members working with families affected by Autism. The Deming committee is passionate about community outreach and participation to increase awareness. Deming’s Annual Autism Awareness Event is a jump start to increase that awareness by providing the community with a 5k run, 1 mile walk/run, community booths providing hands on activities for children to participate in, music, jumping balloon, food, an obstacle course, and law enforcement and safety rescue participation. This event is our largest fundraiser for our Deming families. All proceeds go back to our community by providing trainings, activities, night outs, and other events that support the awareness and participation in the community for children and their families affected by autism.

There are several ways you can help fund raise via this event

1. Register for one of the races and get a free event t-shirt as a thank you gift

Set up your personal pledge page. (how to set up pledge page

Determine the amount you wish to raise.

Share your pledge page with friends to donate on your behalf. (How to share pledge page)

Challenge your friends and family to participate as well as donate!

Raise at least $100 - There are prizes for the top 3 fundraisers!!!

2.Donate on behalf of a participant and help them earn and win prizes along the way!

Simple search your participant or team

Click the donate button next to their name

Choose amount you wish to donate

3. Donate directly to fundraiser by clicking the donate button on right hand side.

100% of all donations go towards Hearts for Autism

TEAM MEMBERS:

• On the registration form, select your team name from the drop-down list and continue with your registration.
• Then use your team's promo code your team captain gave you to receive the team discount.
• If you do NOT see your teams name in the drop-down list, please contact your team captain.

TEAM CAPTAINS:

• Returning teams should already have team listed and team promo codes sent to you.
• Please advise your team members to REGISTER and JOIN your TEAM using your team’s promo code so they receive the team discount.
• Also, we can set up a team Password that is optional if you like to restrict who can become a team member
• If creating a new team please select from list what type of team you are: School, Business or Community.
• See FAQ for links on how to create a team
• Once your team has been created please contact us via info@athleticsracemanagement.com to get your team promo code.
• April 14^th – last day to create and/or register for a team

TEAM COMPETITIONS

• Largest team across all events.
• Team with most money Fund-raised

***Packet pickups are for 5k runners and 1 mile participates only!

Please pick up packets at Gabe's Fitness Friday April 24, 2020 from 5-6 pm

5k/1mile race registration: 7:00 -7:45am

Race begins: 8:00 am sharp!

Awards for runner participates: 8:45-9:00 am

Opening ceremonies: 9:00 am

Event (Music, booths, walk, food & fun) 9:00-12:00 pm

We will be using a RFID chip timing system with camera backup (ask us how to purchase a photo of your finish) to capture your race time. All participants will be assigned a bib number with RFID chip attached to the back. For us to properly time your race, our staff and video camera needs to be able to read your bib number as you cross the finish line. Race bibs must be worn on the outside of your clothing on the front of your jersey/shirt (as shown in the picture to the left). Please do not, crimple or fold the bib as this will damage the RFID chip. If you do not wear the bib as requested, your chip may not be read properly, and no time will be recorded in the results.

You may keep both your bib and chip following the race. It does not need to be returned.

DID YOU KNOW? Timing systems have a very difficult job. They must read hundreds, or perhaps thousands of timing chips as they cross a start, split, or finish line. This can be especially challenging in wet or harsh conditions. All our systems operate at an ultra-high frequency and therefore are less susceptible to interference, but not impossible. Each of our chips contains a tiny microprocessor and transmitter, as well as two antennas. The antennas send the chip number to the receiving antennas connected to the timing system. The chips have no internal battery. So how do they transmit a signal? When the chip comes in range of an antenna, it receives a wakeup signal from the timing system. That signal is strong enough that the chip can harness the energy within the signal to power itself on for less than a tenth of a second. During that short time, the chip transmits its number to the antenna. In fact, the chip may do this several times. Proper placement of the chip is extremely important. For running events, the chip is placed horizontally on the back of the bib. For best results, the bib should be pinned on the chest with safety pins using the top two holes.

Relive the moment you crossed the Finish Line by purchasing your digital copy

Photos are $10.00 and can be ordered at the timing tent after completion of your race by simply filling out a form and payment with your; name, bib number, event and approximate finish time and maybe what you were wearing to help us locate you if for some reason we are unable to find you by your bib number. Or thru the event online store.

Free T-Shirts

• All those which sign up before April 1 @ 11:59.59 PM will receive a free event shirt. Additional shirts and other items will be on sale thru end of registration, for race day pick up(be sure to print out and bring your receipt)

Participant Medals-

• 1 Mile Fun Run- all participants will receive a finishing medal
• 5K- Medal awards to top 3 male and top 3 female overall runners.

EARN MONEY BY PROMOTING RACE TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY

HFA is offering 20% on every registration that you help bring in via your unique promotor code. For more info, clink here and learn how set up your promoter account.

Thank you to our 2019 Sponsors!

How do I join a team created by someone else?

How do I add myself to a team after registration?

How do I create a team?

How can i earn money by becoming a promoter for event?

NO Refund on race entry fees. Hearts for Autism does allow for race fees to be transfer to other race events if available.

Transfer Policy: $5.00 fee for any transfer (event to event or participant to participant)

Any participant who runs under someone else’s bib will be disqualified and will not be scored. For the safety of our runners, and in case of a medical emergency, it is imperative that the registration data associated with the race number belongs to the person wearing the bib. If race organizers become aware that a runner has participated in one of our events with a bib that is not registered to that runner, both the runner and the person to whom the bib is registered will be prohibited from participating in subsequent Hearts For Autism or Athletic Race Management events for a minimum of two years.