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Reaching New Heights while Running and Raising Funds for Special Olympics New Mexico

Local ultramarathon runner goes the distance to raise funds for Special Olympics

Albuquerque: July 15, 2024 – Local ultrarunner Adam Trubow is raising funds and awareness for Special Olympics New Mexico as he runs the Leadville Trail 100 Run on August 17. Trubow is challenging New Mexicans to “become a friend” and support Special Olympics New Mexico through his campaign, 100 Friends for 100 Miles. The campaign goal is to raise $50,000 for Special Olympics programs in New Mexico and will culminate when Trubow runs the Leadville Trail 100 Run on August 17. Visit 100friends100miles.com to learn more and support.

The Leadville Trail 100 Run is a harsh out-and-back ultramarathon that pushes runners to their limits as they run 100 miles through Colorado alpine wilderness, accumulating 18,000 feet of elevation gain throughout the race. The race begins at 4:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 17 with a 30 hour race cut off at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 18.

“I have been fortunate enough to attend Special Olympics competitions and events and personally get to know some Special Olympics athletes,” Trubow shared. “Our world would be a better place if every human witnessed their resolve and demeanor. To see their grit, effort, and determination is contagious. It’s these qualities one needs to power through an ultramarathon.”

The funds raised during the 100 Friends for 100 Miles campaign will stay in New Mexico and directly support Special Olympics programs in some of the rural and underserved areas of the state who were deeply impacted by Covid-19. Now through August 18, supporters can make a direct donation to the campaign online at 100friends100miles.com.

About Special Olympics New Mexico:

Special Olympics New Mexico provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities (ID), giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community. Today, Special Olympics New Mexico serves more than 3,200 athletes, offering training and competition in 11 sports. Special Olympics New Mexico is sponsored year-round and statewide by New Mexico True, Law Enforcement Torch Run, Chick-fil-A, Legacy Church, Chevrolet, Rudy’s “Country Store and Bar-B-Q”, and BlueCross BlueShield of New Mexico.

Learn more about Special Olympics New Mexico at sonm.org