The weather was perfect for the 3rd Annual Adventure Mud Run at the Gallup OHV/MX Park on July 28 — just the first event in this year’s Charity Invitational — sponsored by Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services and the Western Health Foundation.
Runners of all ages participated in the 5K and 10K competitive races. Spectators enjoyed food, fun and of course, watching racers crawl, climb and sometimes swim through obstacles set across the race course.
Leading race participants are identified on the run’s website at: http://gallupmudrun.com/.
Gold medallion winners of the 5K race are in the age groups of 10-19, Jordan Stewart, Gallup; 20-29, Sanchez Javier, Gallup; 30-39, Nigel Harvey, Gallup; 40-49, Carmelita Upshaw, Ft. Defiance, AZ; 50-59, John Ratmeyer, Gallup. 5K winning teams included Junior Paul, 1st Place; Peach Gang, 2nd Place and the U.S. Army, 3rd Place.
Gold medallion winners of the 10K race are in the age groups of 10-19, Samuel Faz, Gallup; 20-29, Tyrell Jim, Farmington; 30-39, Jesse Clark, Mentmore; 40-49, Tony Lopez, Gallup. 10K winning teams included Nijin, 1st Place and Colosseum, 2nd Place.
The Kids Fun Mud Run presented medals to all the finishers.
“We thank our sponsors and participants for making RMCHCS a better hospital for Gallup and all our regional patients. For those who could not attend but want to contribute to the WHF and help RMCH better serve the community, there are other upcoming events,” said David Conejo, CEO, RMCHCS. “We have a golfing event and gala in September that residents can enjoy and help their community achieve world-class healthcare.”
This year, Western Health Foundation has selected as its hospital improvement project the complete renovation of all RMCH patient rooms and bathrooms. This includes the purchase of new state-of-the-art patient beds and in-room computers for nurses and physicians to chart patient medications, tests and care instructions, as well as comfortable chairs and new flooring.
“Committed to improving the services the hospital provides to our community, we see this project as a logical continuation to the ongoing efforts jointly undertaken by the Western Health Foundation and ourselves,” Conejo said.
More Charity events are on the way, with the next being the Annual Charity Invitational Golf Tournament on Sept. 22. It will begin with an 8 am tee time at the newly re-opened Fox Run Golf Course in Gallup. Players will have a chance to try out the course, which has been closed for two years and compete to win a $20,000 hole-in-one cash prize and along with other valuable gifts.
Finally, on Sept. 29, everyone is invited to attend the Charity Gala Celebration at Red Rock Park.
Billed as a “Fun, Fun, Fundraiser,” the evening will showcase the jazz stylings of Delbert Anderson, ongoing entertainment by the Wise Fools Circus troupe, and after dinner music by DJ Kyle Tom. Festivities begin with dinner at 6 pm. and include a live auction, music and dancing.
Complete information and registration for the golf tournament, golf sponsorships and tickets for the gala are available by calling the Western Health Foundation at (505) 863-7287.
