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Medal… drop….
Custom design. Finisher medals AND Age group awards. Raising awareness and giving you some memorable hardware. REGISTER NOW to snag one of these.
Thank you to @jbarreralaw for sponsoring our one of a kind medals. taken in Corpus Christi, Texas by @raisetorun

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6 days ago

🌟 Sponsor Spotlight 🌟

A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Carlos Elizondo and Mari Elizondo for sponsoring Rudy’s Aortic Awareness 5K!

As athletes themselves, Dr. Carlos and Mari understand the importance of health, wellness, and giving back to the community. Through both fitness and medicine, they continue to make a meaningful impact across the Coastal Bend.

Dr. Elizondo is the owner of Elizondo Medical Group, serving our community through five locations across the Coastal Bend.

Thank you for your commitment to caring for our community and for supporting our race and the mission of Raise to Run. Your generosity helps us increase awareness of aortic disease while bringing our community together for a cause that truly saves lives.

We are grateful to have you on our team! taken in Corpus Christi, Texas by @raisetorun

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10 days ago

MEET THE BOARD Kassandra Olvera, President

Kassandra Olvera is passionate about building stronger communities through education, advocacy, service, and meaningful connections.

With more than 14 years of experience in healthcare, Kassandra has dedicated her career to serving others with compassion, leadership, and integrity. She brings that same commitment to the nonprofit, leading with a vision to educate, inspire, and create lasting impact throughout the community.

A passionate marathon runner and Race Director, Kassandra knows firsthand the power of perseverance. After losing more than 160 pounds through a natural healthy lifestyle changes and being featured in Women’s Health Magazine she turned her personal transformation into a platform for encouraging others to believe in themselves, embrace healthy living, and support causes greater than themselves.

Above all, Kassandra is a woman of faith, a devoted wife, and a proud mother. She believes that when people come together with purpose and heart, they can make a lasting difference. As President, she is honored to help lead this mission and looks forward to growing an organization that serves, uplifts, and empowers the community for years to come. taken in Corpus Christi, Texas by @raisetorun

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12 days ago

MEET THE BOARD: Sylvia Arredondo Raise to Run Secretary
Born in Corpus Christi and raised in Dallas, Sylvia eventually returned to her hometown during high school, where her passion for serving others and giving back to the community began to flourish.
Sylvia is a devoted wife, proud mom of three, and dog mom to two furry companions. She has been with AEP Texas for nine years and is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s degree, with plans to graduate in May 2027.
Since 2021, Sylvia has served as the Head of CC South Side Runners, helping create an inclusive running community that encourages people of all ages and abilities to prioritize health, friendship, and personal growth. While she didn’t found the group, her leadership and dedication have helped it continue to grow and positively impact countless lives.
As Secretary for Raise to Run, Sylvia is honored to be part of an organization led by passionate women who share a common mission: bringing communities together, raising awareness for important causes, and creating opportunities for local nonprofits to make a greater impact through running and community events.
She believes every mile tells a story, every race supports a purpose, and every act of service has the power to change lives. Sylvia is excited to help Raise to Run continue making a difference—one race, one cause, and one community at a time. taken in Corpus Christi, Texas by @raisetorun

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13 days ago

MEET THE BOARD: Amber Herrera, Raise to Run Vice President

Born in San Antonio and raised in Corpus Christi, Amber Herrera is passionate about giving back to the community she proudly calls home. A graduate of Tuloso Midway High School and an attendee of Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, Amber has dedicated much of her career to serving others.
As an Area Marketer for Trinity Hospice, she has found purpose in helping ensure individuals and families receive compassionate care, dignity, and respect during some of life’s most difficult moments.
Amber’s passion for running developed later in life. She never ran more than a mile outdoors until the age of 35. LOL!Running became an important part of her recovery journey from alcoholism.
Today, she is passionate about encouraging others in recovery to discover healthy outlets through running and fitness.
Amber hopes to inspire others facing addiction by showing that personal transformation is possible and that support can be found through connection, movement, and community.
Through Raise to Run, alongside founders Kassandra Telisha and Sylvia, Amber has found an opportunity to combine her love for service, recovery advocacy, and community engagement. She is excited to help shine a light on local charities and meaningful causes. taken in Corpus Christi, Texas by @raisetorun

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14 days ago

MEET THE BOARD:Telisha Bernal
Treasurer, Raise to Run
Telisha Bernal is a proud Corpus Christi native and Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi alumna who is passionate about serving her community through healthcare, wellness, and nonprofit leadership.
Her passion for running began more than 15 years ago, inspired by her best friend and her son, who were both involved in the sport. What started as a way to support them soon became a lifelong commitment to health and fitness. In 2023, she and her husband, who has always shared her love for athletics, discovered the sport of triathlon together.
In 2024, their lives changed dramatically when her husband survived a life-threatening aortic dissection. Telisha credits God’s grace for his survival and believes that even life’s greatest challenges can become opportunities to serve others. Determined to turn their experience into something meaningful, they organized a community fun run on National Aortic Dissection Awareness Day in 2025 to educate the public and raise awareness of this often-overlooked condition.
That event became the inspiration behind Raise to Run. Recognizing that many organizations have meaningful causes but limited resources to organize fundraising events, Telisha joined the founding board to help create a nonprofit dedicated to supporting charitable organizations through professionally organized races while promoting health, wellness, and disease awareness throughout the Coastal Bend.
In addition to serving as Treasurer of Raise to Run, Telisha is the founder and owner of Bernal Wellness Center, a primary care practice in Corpus Christi. She also serves as President of two additional nonprofit organizations and remains actively involved in community outreach and volunteer efforts. As an endurance athlete, she recently achieved a personal milestone by completing her first Ironman triathlon. taken in Corpus Christi, Texas by @raisetorun

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15 days ago

Oh just trying to have a career, be a present mom, not be fat, and help start a non profit 🫠🫠🫠
Grateful to @telisha.bernal , @sassie_kassie1 and @motherrunner361 for allowing me to help promote their ideas and create the beautiful foundation that is Raise to Run. #running #workingmomproblems #adayinmylife taken in Corpus Christi, Texas by @raisetorun

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18 days ago

Register now:
https://v-f-productions.raceentry.com/rudys-aortic-awareness-run/race-information taken in Corpus Christi, Texas by @raisetorun

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