For the sixth year in a row, Mayor Richard Berry, in partnership with City of Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Department, will host this unique event for New Mexico's Special Olympics athletes. From 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, this Saturday February 21st athletes from all over the state will come together as the only Special Olympics program in the country with the opportunity to participate in Track and Field events on an indoor track. Mayor Berry will give SONM athletes a person welcome from 10:00 am -10:15 am.

"To be able to run on the Indoor Track - one of the best of its kind in our country - is awesome," stated SONM Executive Director Randy Mascorella. "Special Olympics New Mexico has this opportunity because Mayor Berry believes that our athletes, like all athletes, are worthy of the experience. When community leaders of influence give people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to participate - in my opinion, it speaks well of our community and how welcoming we are."

The 2015 Mayor's Invitational Indoor Track Meet is made possible through the City of Albuquerque Department of Parks and Recreation and through the University of New Mexico Athletics, who provide day-of-event volunteers to assist SONM athletes throughout the day. 

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Carry the 2015 World Games Torch across New Mexico

Special Olympics promotes equality, respect and inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities, every day, through the power and joy of sport.

This summer, from July 25-August 2, over 7,000 athletes from 177 countries will come together in Los Angeles, California to compete in 25 sports for the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games. 

For the first time ever, in the only known torch relay to cross all 50 states, ANYONE can be a torchbearer in the Unified Relay Across America presented by Bank of America. Register today as a team or individual and take part in the once in a lifetime event to deliver the Flame of Hope to Los Angeles for the 2015 World Games and raise money for the Special Olympics movement. The World Games Torch will be ran from east to west across our state over the span of four days: June 30th through July 3rd. Participant route information is available upon registration.
Funds raised from the Unified Relay will go to Special Olympics to provide sports training, competition opportunities and additional programming that empowers people with intellectual disabilities to become accepted and valued members of their communities, which leads to a more respectful and inclusive society for all.  For more information contact the SONM state office at 505.856.0342 or visit www.unifiedrelay.org