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El Paso Matters 9.15K

Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 9:15 AM MDT

First-Year Event· Help them grow
Location
El Paso, TX
510 N. Santa Fe St., 79901
Featured distance
9.15K
Type
RUN
Official registration

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At a glance

Run a unique 9.15K distance to support El Paso's local non-profit news, earning a finisher's medal and competing for awards.

  • Competitive
  • For a Cause

Great for

  • For a Cause

Join the El Paso Matters 9.15K, a unique race supporting local, non-profit news in El Paso. This event offers a distinctive 9.15-kilometer challenge, inviting runners to participate in a community-focused effort. All finishers receive a commemorative medal, celebrating your accomplishment and contribution. Compete for age group awards and team trophies, or simply enjoy the experience of running for a meaningful cause.

What to expect

  • • Support vital local journalism with every step you take.
  • • Earn a commemorative finisher's medal for completing the 9.15K course.
  • • Compete for age group awards, top finisher trophies, and the largest team award.

Standout details

  • Benefits local non-profit news
  • Unique 9.15K distance
  • Finisher's medal for all
  • Age group and team awards

Perks & features

  • Awards

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Push Potential

warm-day exposure

  • Warm season

The course

  • Hilly
  • Timed race
From the organizer

El Paso Matters 9.15K 9.19.2026 9:15 a.m. Cleveland Square

One Race. Countless Stories.

Race proceeds benefit El Paso Matters, El Paso’s local, non-profit news organization. Elpasomatters.org

Registration fees $40 thru 8/13 $45 thru 9/12 $50 thru 9/18 Team Discount: $5 discount for teams of 10 or more. The first 9 team members to register will pay the regular price and receive a $5 refund once the 10th team member registers. Everyone who registers as your team member from the 10th on will pay the discounted price. RACE LIMITED TO THE 1000 REGISTRANTS

Packet pickup – Up and Running, 3233 N Mesa Ste 205 Thursday 9/17 from      2-6 pm Friday 9/18   11-6 pm

NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION OR PACKET PICK UP!!!

T-shirt to the first 500 registered.

Inaugural, commemorative El Paso Matters 9.15K finisher's medal to the first 500 registered who complete the course.

FINISHER'S MEDALS

We had originally stated that finisher's medals would only be provided to the first 500 people who registered and completed the 9.15K, but due to overwhelming response,  we have decided to provide finisher's medals to everyone who registers and completes the course.  If you register and finish but are not in the top 500, you will still receive a finisher's medal, provided at a later date to be picked up and Up and Running.  Shirts are still limited to first 500 who registered.

Trophies to the top three male and female finishers Age group awards  for the following: 9 and under, 10-14,15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64,65-69, 70 and over Trophy to the Largest Team!

NO REFUNDS

For more details, please visit elpasomatters.org/run

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