Coach Archie Duran Memorial Fund

The deadline has been extended to this Friday, April 17. Please like and share if you know someone graduating in the Class of 2026 who might be eligible for our scholarship. Link in bio.

Package pick up at Hoppy Monk. 12pm to 4pm.

ONE WEEK. LAST RACE. 🏁

This is it—the final lap.

For 9 years, the El Paso & Northeast community has shown up, run together, and made this race unforgettable. Now it’s time to do it one last time.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of it.
👉 Register now and run with us next Sunday at 8 AM. (Link in bio)

Let’s finish strong. Let’s make it count. 💙

Thank you to our amazing local community for the love and support you’ve shown by sharing and caring about the last Coach Archie Duran Memorial 5K. Your encouragement, messages, and reposts truly mean the world and help keep Coach Archie’s legacy alive. ❤️

As we close this chapter of the memorial fund, we invite everyone to join us one more time. The final Coach Archie Duran Memorial 5K will take place on April 12, 2026 at Nation Tobin Park. Let’s come together to celebrate his impact, run in his honor, and finish this journey strong.

🏃‍♂️ Save the date: April 12, 2026 at 8:00 am
📍 Nation Tobin Park
🔗 Registration link in bio (Race adventures)

Thank you again for standing with us and helping make this final event special. 🙏

Tomorrow is the final Friday to register for just $25 for our last 5K. After that, the price increases — and we don’t want you to miss this moment.

Join us as we celebrate a legacy that will live on through every scholarship awarded. We were only the messengers — those scholarships were possible because of you.

Whether you ran with us one year, two years, or all nine incredible years, we invite you to come back and run one last lap together.

From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU. We’ve watched families grow. We’ve seen little kids who once ran this race now return as teenagers. Year after year, all ages came together for one beautiful cause: to support and keep alive the legacy of Coach Archie Duran.

His impact doesn’t end here.
His legacy will continue.
He will be remembered — always and forever.

💛 Register today. Run with us one last time.

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ CALLING ALL RUNNERS! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🔥

Running clubs. Fitness groups. Communities. Churches. Corporate teams. Friends. Families.
This is YOUR moment!

Join our Last Lap Race and compete for an incredible
💰 $500 CASH PRIZE for the BIGGEST TEAM! 💰

🚨 Registration is ONLY $25 right now — and this promotion is ending soon! 🚨

This isn’t just a race…
It’s team spirit.
It’s community.
It’s bragging rights.
It’s crossing the finish line together.

📝 How to Participate:

1️⃣ Register for the race and CREATE your team.
Give your team a fun, powerful name!

2️⃣ Share your team name with friends, family, coworkers, church members, and club partners.
When they register, they simply select your team name to join your group.

The team with the most registered participants wins $500!

🏆 Winning team will be announced on race day — April 12th, 2026! 🏆

👟 Build your team
📣 Invite everyone
🔥 Train together
🏁 Show up strong

The bigger your team, the closer you are to taking home $500!

Don’t wait. Don’t miss it.
Gather your squad, register for just $25, and let’s make this the biggest Last Lap ever

You’re invited to join us for our final run in honor of Coach Archie Duran. This isn’t just a race; it’s a way to keep his spirit alive by supporting the next generation. All proceeds go toward providing scholarships for our local youth.
​The Details:
​Early Bird Special: Register now for just $25 (Limited time only!)
​The Cause: Empowering students through education and athletics.
​The Vibe: Community, remembrance, and giving back.
​Let’s lace up and run together for Archie. 🕊️

🕊️ Our Final Legacy: The Coach Archie Duran Scholarship
For 9 years, we’ve honored Coach Archie Duran’s memory by supporting the dreams of our community’s youth. This journey has been a beautiful one for our family and foundation, but this will be our final year.

To celebrate this last chapter, we want to give back more than ever. We’re looking for the Class of 2026 to carry the Coach’s spirit forward.

🎓 Seniors: Apply Now ⬇️
https://app.goingmerry.com/scholarships/coach-archie-durn-memorial-scholarship-2026/101426

If you are graduating high school this year, we want to help you reach your goals.
📢 We Need Your Help
Please share this post or tag a student, parent, or teacher. We want to ensure every eligible senior has the chance to apply before we close this chapter for good.

Nine years of service. One last chance to make an impact. Let’s do this for Coach Archie.

Race Winners 🏆🥇🥈🥉2025

Race Photos ⭐️ 2025

Thank you so much for the support and participation you have given us in this event. We would not be able to do it without you.