The Hearts for Autism Fund is a non-profit organization founded to provide children an opportunity to attend a camp specializing in Autism.

Today, Hearts for Autism funds the New Amigos camp 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. In addition, Hearts for Autism has branched out to assist the service providers within the communities we serve to provide continuing education and community education to better serve those affected by the disorder.

Hearts for Autism has been able to expand its mission and reach more families and service providers affected by the disorder in the surrounding communities through the generous support of individuals, corporate sponsorship, and annual fundraisers.

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

1. Register for one of the races

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

Free T-Shirts

• All those who sign up with a paid entry before @ 11:59 April 1st will receive a free event shirt. Additional shirts and other items may be on sale thru end of registration, for race day pick up be sure to print out and bring your receipt
• Kids under 14 who are race for free are not eligible for free event tee Shirt

Participant Medals-

• 5k – Medals to Top 3 finishers in male and female age groups: 9 & Under, 10-19, 20- 29, 30-39, 40-49, 50
  
• 10k – Medals to Top 3 finishers overall male and female
  
• Half Marathon – Medals to Top 3 finishers overall male and female
  
• 1 Mile Run/Walk – All finishers receive a custom puzzle-shaped race medal

TEAM MEMBERS:

• On the registration form, select your team name from the drop-down list and continue with your registration.
• All members of teams will receive a $5 discount off registration price.
• If you do NOT see your teams name in the drop-down list, please contact your team captain or create your own team

TEAM CAPTAINS:

• Please advise your team members to REGISTER and JOIN your TEAM, 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
• April 1^th – last day to create and/or register for a team

TEAM COMPETITIONS

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

Always run on the right hand side of the road or path to allow returning runner space to run

1 Mile: Out and back on pavement along Bruins Lane

5K: Single loop on pavement. Start on Bruin heading west, continue west after crossing Motel Blvd, Make U-Turn at end of Bruins and head back east, turn right on to Motel Blvd heading south, make U-Turn at Tashiro and head north on Motel back towards Bruins, where you will make a Right turn heading east on Bruins to the finish line.

10K: Out and back. Start on Bruin heading west, continue west after crossing Motel Blvd, turn right at Road Runner Lane heading north, Left turn on to Out Channel Flow bike path heading west crossing Crossing Burke lane as you head towards the Rio Grande River, At end of Out Channel Flow bike path turn left as your run down a slight hill to get on North La Llorona River Park Trail heading south toward park,loop around play ground and head back the way you came.

1/2 Marathon. Out and back on 95% pavement. Start on Bruin heading west, continue west after crossing Motel Blvd, turn right at Road Runner Lane heading north, Left turn on to Out Channel Flow bike path heading west crossing Crossing Burke lane as you head towards the Rio Grande River, At end of Out Channel Flow bike path turn left as your run down a slight hill to get on North La Llorona River Park Trail heading south toward park, stay on sidewalk as your circle around the parking lot to reach the southern portion of the La llorona trail, continuing south on trail to the end near Calle de Norte, make U-turn, and head back the way you came. When you reach motel Blvd, make a right hand turn heading south, make a U-turn at the 2nd turning island to head back north on motel towards Bruins Ln, where you will make a Right turn heading east on Bruins to the finish line.

Early Pick up

DATE:Saturday April 2nd

TIME: 10am til 2pm

PLACE: APRENDAMOS

301 Perkins Drive, Suite B
Las Cruces, NM 88005

Starts at 6:30 am. Be sure to pick up your packet the day before, especially if you are in the HALF MARATHON,

Come early..... as "day of" can be quite crowded

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.

EARN MONEY BY PROMOTING RACE TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY

HFA is offering 10% 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.

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)

Disqualifying participants for using other someone else Bib. 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.

We would like to thank all our sponsor of past and all new ones for their support of Hearts for Autism.

Be sure to support them by visiting their site by clicking their logo on the left hand side of this page.

Sponsorship Opportunities

The board is presently looking for race sponsors of all levels, as well as donations of water bottles, doughnuts and cookies. Please contact us for Sponsorship opportunities at