Run Sober, Run Safe 5K & Walk In Honor of Officer Jacob Arellano
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Run Sober, Run Safe 5K & Walk In Honor of Officer Jacob Arellano

El Paso, Texas, United States View on map
May 02, 2026 (America/Denver local time)
Running

About this race

Run Sober, Run Safe is a community-focused event honoring the life and legacy of Officer Jacob Arellano, whose life was taken too soon by a wrong-way drunk driver. This event is dedicated to promoting sober driving, accountability, and community safety while bringing together runners, walkers, law enforcement, families, and community partners.

The event features a professionally timed 5K run for competitive and recreational runners, along with a 1-mile walk for families and community members who want to participate in a meaningful cause.

This race is designed to be both competitive and inclusive — honoring service, raising awareness, and working to prevent future tragedies

🚔 Law Enforcement Challenge

Calling all law enforcement officers! The first place Male Officer and first place Female Officer to finish the 5K will each win a trip to Dallas, TX to participate in the Run for the Blue in July 2026.

Requirements: Officers must complete the race wearing full law enforcement uniform and duty gear to qualify.

Represent your department, run with pride, and help support the mission of the Officer Jacob Arellano Foundation. 🚔💙

Race Location:  Horizon Highschool

Packet Pickup:  Thursday, April 30th: 5-8PM and Friday, May 1st 5-8PMat Albertsons Horizon Location, 13671 Eastlake Blvd, Horizon City, TX 79928

Pick your distance

Running

5k RUN/WALK

Professionally timed 5K run and 1-mile community walk promoting sober driving and community safety.

May 02, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$35.00
Closed

1 Mile RUN/WALK

May 02, 2026 1.6K 8:00 AM
$25.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in El Paso, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 13.0° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 26.8°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 12.6° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 26.8°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
22.0
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
0.5mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
27.3%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on May 2, 2026 (MDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on May 2, 2026 (MDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
13h 27m

The sun rises at 6:19 AM and sets at 7:46 PM local time (MDT) in El Paso on May 2, 2026 — 13h 27m of daylight.

Course

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 82 El Paso events

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