El Paso Matters – PHOTOS: El Paso Matters 9.15K inaugural run draws hundreds Downtown

More than 600 participants turned out Sunday for the inaugural El Paso Matters 9.15K in Downtown, a community run that doubled as a fundraiser for the nonprofit newsroom and a tribute to the region’s 915 identity.

The race blended fitness, culture and local pride as runners wound through city streets before gathering for the post-race celebration that featured DJ Jason Craig, Cherry Sunset Photo Booth and sponsor booths that offered community engagement.

The top finishers:

• Male: Bradley Makuvire, 1st; Ayden Lugo, 2nd; Dorian Miranda, 3rd
• Female: Tadiwa Mabvuka, 1st; Antonia Ronoh, 2nd; Jacyln Fike Taveras, 3rd
• Largest team: Girls Run the 915

“To see more than 600 participants join us for our first-ever 9.15K exceeded every expectation. We created this run to celebrate our city, uplift local journalism and bring people together in a way that reflects the heart of El Paso and its people. We can’t wait to build on this momentum in the years ahead.,” said Alyshea Johnson, development and events director at El Paso Matters.

To see all of this year’s results, CLICK HERE.

Event sponsors included:

• Casa Auto Group
• Marathon
• Tawney, Acosta and Chaparro
• Destination El Paso
• The Hospitals of Providence
• Texas Tech Health El Paso
• Price’s
• Mineragua
• University Medical Center of El Paso
• Cherry Sunset Photo Booth
• Monocle Eyewear
• Lost in El Paso
• Basecamp Fitness

El Paso Matters was founded by longtime journalist Robert Moore in 2019 and focuses on in-depth and investigative reporting – while also providing events and cultural coverage and hosting community events. 

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