July 1, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Donna Oracion, College Development Director, 575-624-7403
ENMU-Roswell to Host Superkids Splash and Dash Event
ENMU-Roswell, in conjunction with Healthy Kids Chaves County, will host a Superkids Splash and Dash event on Saturday, July 30. The event will benefit Harvest Ministries in Roswell. The swim/run event will be held in three divisions:
- 10 years old and younger (Swim: 25 meters, Run: 500 meters) Start at 8:00am
- 11-15 year olds (Swim: 50 meters, Run: 1k) Start at 8:30am
- ‘Wunce Wuz’ (as in “I once was a kid”) Adults and youth over 15 (Run: 1k, Swim: 50 meters, Run: 500 meters) Start at 9:00am
The swim portion will take place at the ENMU-Roswell swimming pool at 20 W. Martin. The run will be around the field to the west of the Physical Education Center on campus. Prizes will be awarded to the top 5 girls and boys in each division and all participants will receive a T-shirt. Entry fees of $5 for youth participants and $15 for adults are half-off until July 24th. An additional $10 late fee will be added for race day registrations on July 30th.
Online Registration is now open at https://www.trisignup.com/Race/NM/Roswell/SUPERKIDSSplashDash
Former elite pentathlete and triathlete, Perry Toles, will hold two free clinics in advance of the event to prepare participants on Saturday, July 16 and Saturday, July 23. The clinics will focus on training, nutrition, hydration, and racing strategy. The clinics will be held at the ENMU-Roswell pool from 10am to 11am.
For questions and more information, see the online registration page. Media contact is Perry Toles, 575-626-3190.
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