Sign up today for the 21st annual NM Sweetheart Run. Choose from the 10K, 5K, 10K Team of 2, 5K Team of 2, or Kids K — there's an event for everyone! An essential addition to your event calendar, it's the perfect way to kick off your day. Enjoy a scenic loop course in the North Valley Bosque, starting and finishing at Bosque School. All participants receive finisher medals, age group and overall awards, Team Awards, and an event t-shirt. For more information about the Sweetheart Run and other events, visit www.irunfit.org.

SWEETHEART RUN

EVENT INFORMATION

EVENT LOCATION
Bosque School
4000 Bosque School Rd. NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87120

EVENT SCHEDULE
February 2, 2025
10K: 10:00 a.m. 
5K: 10:15 a.m. 
Kids K: 11:00 a.m.

Runner Packet Pick-up and Late Registration:
10K, 5K, and Kid Events 
February 1, 2025
11:00-3:00 P.M. 
HEART AND SOLE SPORTS
Heart and Sole Sports
2817 San Mateo Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110

PLEASE NOTE: RACE-DAY REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE; HOWEVER, ALL PRE-REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS MUST PICK UP THEIR EVENT PACKETS AT “PACKET PICK-UP.” 

If you cannot pick up your packets in person, you must arrange for a representative to pick up your packet. Any out-of-town participants may pick up their packet on race morning at the registration area near the finish.

START
Bosque School Race Day Registration will be near the Bosque School Track and Field (just south of Main Campus). NOTE: ALL PARTICIPANTS WHO WOULD LIKE TO BE ENTERED IN THE RESULTS AND BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARDS MUST WEAR A RUNFIT BIB.  THE TIMING CHIP WILL BE FIXED ON THE BACK OF THE BIB AND MUST NOT BE ALTERED IN ANY WAY. BIB MUST BE VISIBLE (IN FRONT AND VISIBLE) AT ALL TIMES.
 
VIRTUAL RUN OR WALK
PLEASE NOTE: All registered participants may pick up their event packet, Event Bib, and T-Shirt at the time and location listed above, “Packet Pickup.” For those who purchased the “shipping” (only available to Virtual Run/Walk participants), your race swag will be mailed out beginning February 1, 2024, and continue as registrations come in.
 
For additional event information, please go to our RunFit website: www.irunfit.org.

If you choose to have your packet mailed to you, please ensure you enter your mailing address when registering for the event and add the additional shipping charge.
Please note: If you want your packet mailed, please add “SHIPPING” before completing your registration. All other packets will be available for Packet Pickup.

Follow these three easy steps to run/walk your 10K or 5K!
Note: Kids K is a non-timed event.
* Step 1:
Walk or run ANYTIME between February 1 and 3, 2025, and record your race time using Strava, Garmin, MapMyRun, MapPedometer.com, or a simple stopwatch.
* Step 2:
Email your race completion time to stephenpino@hotmail.com
* Include first and last name, run date, event (10K or 5K), city and state, and race completion time in the body of the email. Note: Subject line: Sweetheart Run 10K or 5K Virtual Run Result Information
* Run/walk times must be submitted by 11:59 pm (mtn.) on February 4, 2025.
* Step 3:
Submit a selfie on the RunFit Facebook:
* Post on https://www.facebook.com/Runfitabq/
* Submit a selfie after your run/walk or a pic of the location you ran/walked!
* In providing a photo or selfie, you allow RunFit to share your pic on the RunFit website and other event social media. (The pic you provide will not be used for sales or marketing purposes without written permission.)
Please note: Steps 2 and 3 are optional.

PARKING
Entrance and Exit: Bosque School: Coors and Bosque School Rd. (just south of Coors and Montano)
PLEASE USE DESIGNATED PARKING AREAS ONLY. NOTE: PLEASE USE LEARNING RD AND COORS BLVD.  TO ENTER AND EXIT.   PLEASE DO NOT ENTER OR EXIT ON MONTANO.
 
TOILETS
Port-a-potties are located near the start/finish. Please allow plenty of time to use the restrooms before the race starts.
 
START INFORMATION
Near Bosque Track…just south of campus. All races will start promptly at the designated times listed above. Allow plenty of time to get to the Start to seed yourself according to your projected pace. If you are driving to the race, plan to arrive early. See parking information above.
This race is a Gun Start with a Timing Chip finish. The "official time" will start when the gun/horn goes off. 

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 duration of 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, or who conducts themselves in an unsportsmanlike manner, or who 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, after leaving the course, shall be allowed to rejoin the race either to gain a place or pace or assist another participant.
•    Any participant 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 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 persons are authorized to be on the course unless they are registered participants. Therefore, no person shall be allowed to accompany a participant if they are not registered in the Event, nor shall any participant be allowed, without the permission of the Event management, to receive assistance or refreshments from anyone during the Event's progress. Any person not correctly displaying an authorized and issued bib number shall be directed to leave the course.
•    A hands-on medical examination during the progress of an Event by officially designated medical personnel 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 to do so may examine any participant who appears in distress. If, in the sole opinion of authorized medical personnel, it is in the best interest of the participant’s health and welfare, medical personnel may remove the participant from the Event.
•    Participants must immediately retire from the race if ordered 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 medical expenses incurred from training for and 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 or other conditions or governmental orders or directives by Emergency Protocol on severe emergencies and 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 before the Event, which is attached to their bib.
•    Participants are responsible for properly using and applying their assigned timing device.
• Participants must wear their assigned timing device, permanently attached to their bib number, continuously from start to finish to receive an accurate finish time.

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 times are deemed official. Participants will be allowed to appeal unofficial finish times before the finish times are made official. Appeals must be submitted within three (3) days of the event day.
• Participants must begin the Event during the officially recognized start time to register for an official finish time.

RACE/BIB 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 of all clothing during the race to be seen. Bib numbers are non-transferable and MUST be worn by the runner to whom it is assigned.

MEDICAL SUPPORT
Medical staff members will be ready to assist you at any time. Radio communications personnel will be positioned along the course at every aid/water station.
The event officials have the right to withdraw any runner from the race that appears distressed or at risk. Please notify event officials or volunteers if you have a health or medical problem at the Finish Line. Please cooperate if you are asked to go for a checkup. If you need help at any point, please ask for it! If you cannot finish the race for any reason, please notify a race official of your bib number so that the medical personnel know.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I run with an iPod/headphones?
Yes. USATF, the sport's national governing body, recently amended its ban on headphones, iPods, and similar devices. However, we ask that you use only one earpiece to hear others behind you wanting to pass and race officials.

Can I run with my GPS device?
Yes, participants may wear their GPS watches. However, these items do not count as “second timing devices" and will not be recognized by the event as official times or distances.

What is NOT allowed on the course?
The use of video devices, cell phones, computers, cameras, or other devices by participants in the event is prohibited. The use of wheeled devices by participants or any other person authorized to be on the course shall be strictly limited to: (a) authorized course marshals on bicycles. Baby joggers, strollers, skateboards, rollerblades, unauthorized bicycles, or other wheeled devices will not be permitted.

Do you have a Lost & Found in case I lose something at the Event or on the racecourse?
Yes. We will have a Lost & Found for lost and found items on race day. If you are missing a personal item, please call 505.217-4774.
I am injured and/or cannot run the event (family commitment, work obligation, etc.).

Can I get a refund, donate my entry, or transfer my entry to someone else?
No. Sale and/or transfer of race entry/bib are strictly prohibited and will result in disqualifying and/or banning any individuals involved from future events. All entry fees are non-refundable and cannot be deferred toward a future event.

If I provide medical documentation of my injury or pregnancy, will you give me a refund?
No. Please refer to our official event rules and guidelines.

Can I defer my entry to the next year if I cannot run this year?
Participants cannot defer their entries to the next year if they cannot run.

Can a friend pick up my packet if I cannot attend Packet Pickup?
Yes. Your friend can pick up your packet for you. 

Are dogs allowed on the course? 
I'm sorry, but dogs are not permitted on the course due to the single-track trails along the way, which are for your safety and others.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
Weather forecasts will be monitored before the event, paying particular attention to the possibility of heavy rain, thunder and lightning, high winds, and extreme temperatures. If necessary, athletes will be made aware of these predictions on the RunFit website: www.irunfit.org  so that participants can properly prepare for severe weather during the race and possible course alterations. Severe weather updates will also be sent to participants via email as necessary. The Race Director will monitor the weather and decide if any action will be taken to modify the race. Possible changes include altering the start time for the race or, in extreme situations, cancellation of the event. Please listen closely to all public address announcements at the race's starting line. Visible lightning will cause the race to be postponed for a minimum of 15 minutes. Additional sightings will continue to delay the race in 15-minute increments. If extreme heat is predicted, the athletes will receive extra water before, during, and after the event. The medical team will be alerted that athletes may require additional medical attention during and after the event due to the high temperatures.
 
FINISH INFORMATION
The overall and division award winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on race day – immediately following the Kids K. 

10K:
Overall prizes will be awarded to the top three men and women determined by gun time.
Age group prizes will be given to the top three finishers in the following categories for men and women: 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 60-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+. Award times will be determined by gun time.
 
5K:
Overall prizes will be awarded to the top three men and women determined by gun time.
Age group prizes will be given to the top three finishers in the following categories for men and women:  12 and under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+. Award times will be determined by gun time.
 
5K and 10K (TEAM OF 2):
Top 3 Teams. Note: Individuals are eligible for age group and overall awards.
 
Kids K:
All registered participants (11 and under) are eligible to participate in the Kids K. Kids K will begin at 11:15, immediately after the 5K and 10K. Participants will meet on the grass area inside the Bosque School Track at 11:00 a.m. and be escorted to the start. All participants will receive a special recognition award at the end. 

REVIEW OF COURSE
Decide where your family and friends can cheer you on when you most need the support. 
There are fluid replacement stations: Water (5K & 10K) and Water & Powerade (10K).
COURSE
5K - 10K: Most of the course will be on the Bosque ditch banks and trails. Courses will be well-marked with volunteers and aid stations.
Note: Cut and Paste Link in Browser

10K: SWEETHEART RUN 10K - MapMyRun

5K: SWEETHEART RUN 5K - MapMyRun
 
RESULTS
All results will be posted immediately at: www.irunfit.org 

Volunteer Information:
Volunteers are still needed to help! Please get in touch with RunFit at (505) 217-4774 to volunteer for the race day or email: stephenpino@hotmail.com. 
 
Thank-a-volunteer campaign!
The Sweetheart Run is fortunate to have some of the friendliest and hardest-working Bosque School volunteers. Volunteers help us on race morning to ensure you feel welcomed, are fully informed, have a safe, successful, and positive running experience, and more! When you have a chance, give a hearty, fun-loving thanks!
 
Race Questions and Information:
RunFit
12104 Palm Springs Ave. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 217-4774 
Email: stephenpino@hotmail.com   
RunFit Website:  www.irunfit.org