West Texas Running Club

10/03/2025

📧 Volunteer Email Sent! 🙌

A huge THANK YOU to all of our amazing volunteers — our race will run smooth because of YOU! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💨

👉 If you didn’t get the email, please reach out to me so we can get you plugged in.

💪 Extra Hands Needed!
Tomorrow we’ll be unloading and tearing down at the trailer. If you’re running the race but can spare a few moments, swing by the trailer and ask for Mr. David. Every bit of help makes a difference!



—
Manny Ramirez • Race Director
📱 806-401-7221

10/02/2025

🎤 ANTHEM SINGER NEEDED! 🇺🇸

Kick off the Red Raider Road Race by singing the National Anthem!

📅 Saturday, October 4, 2025
🕗 8:00 AM
📍 Lubbock, Texas

✨ Details
🎶 Solo a ca****la preferred
🎤 Mic provided
🙌 Big crowd, big moment

👕 Bonus: You’ll get a pink race shirt too!

👉 Interested?
📱 Please contact me at (806) 401-7221
💬 Shoot me a text or phone call

Let’s make this moment unforgettable!

09/25/2025

💗🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ We’re going PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness!

The 44th Annual Red Raider Road Race is set for Saturday, October 4, 2025 in Lubbock, TX.

✨ Pink race shirt for all participants
🥇 Medals for top 3 finishers in each category
📦 Packet pickup: Friday, October 3 at FootTech (19th Street) from 11 am – 5 pm

⏰ Sign up today to be part of the race! Register by Friday, September 26 @ 4:00 pm to secure your pink shirt.

Don’t wait—secure your spot, grab your shirt, and join us on race day!

Register here:

https://wtrunning.com/club-races/red-raider-road-race/

03/05/2025

Bike Lead Needed for Saturday! 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️

01/13/2025

🏃‍♂️🏅 West Texas Running Club Annual Social Dinner & Awards Ceremony 🏅🏃‍♀️

📅 Date: Friday, January 24, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Science Spectrum

Join us for an evening of celebration, connection, and recognition! Let’s come together as a community to enjoy a wonderful dinner and honor the incredible achievements of our members.

🎉 Don’t miss this special night—register now using the link below!

We can’t wait to see you there!

Age-Group, 66-Mile/Trailblazer awards and individual recognition. 80s theme so come in your totally awesome 80’s attire & bring a dessert!

10/12/2024

Question:
Do we have any singers in the group?Would love a live National Anthem tomorrow instead of the usual slow country recording version! Let me know! 🇺🇸🎶🎵

07/03/2024

🔥 Volunteers Needed for the Fire Cracker Run! 🔥

We are calling for enthusiastic volunteers to ensure the success of our Fire Cracker Run tomorrow, Thursday, July 4, 2024! Your help is needed for various roles such as:

- Turnaround points
- Set up
- Tear down
- Bike leads

Whether you can spare some time before, during, or after the race, your support is much needed!. If you are available to volunteer, please reach out to Gabby Saldana.

You can sign up using the link below:
https://wtrunning.com/club-races/volunteer/

For any questions, you can also contact the Race Director, Gabby Saldana, directly at 806-281-4691.

Thank you in advance for your help in making this event a success!

04/09/2024

Thought it might be time to repost last year's call for volunteers (edited to be current for this year)!

HEY ALL!

IT'S ALMOST TIME FOR THE Second Annual RUN
CELEBRATING LUBBOCK'S MUSICAL SON!
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS BADLY, WE REALLY DO...
TRAFFIC DIRECTORS, WATER-STOPS, AND PACKET-PICKUP TOO!

PEGGY SUE ISN'T AVAILABLE, O BOY THAT'S A SHAME,
TAKE A SEC TO RAVE ON AND SIGN UP YOUR NAME.

IF YOU DO VOLUNTEER, SUZAN'S HEARTBEAT WILL RACE
THAT'LL BE THE DAY, SHE'LL HAVE A SMILE ON HER FACE.
THIS IS FOR SATURDAY, NOT EVERYDAY
THAT WAY OUR CLUB WILL NOT FADE AWAY!

WTRC OFFICIAL POET -- DEBBIE GELBER 😉

Volunteers don’t just do the work ~ they make it work! Every year the West Texas Running Club relies on volunteers to put on our 13+ events. Without the support of the WTRC volunteers, our organization would not be able to put on the running events catered to the entire West Texas area. Volunteers...

03/22/2024

Better late than never!
Cowtown Race Recap is finally up!

When my 100k was over in September, I looked for another marathon to run in 2023 but nothing fit with my schedule. So I decided to concentrate on The Cowtown as my first goal race of the year as we…

01/04/2024

One more week until the registration deadline!

12/19/2023

Test to see if post connects to FB account.