Community athletic races held in Hidalgo and Tecate

In Hidalgo, Mexico, the Secretariat of Public Security (SSPH) has organized the ‘Operativo 5K: Corre con tu Policía’ race. Scheduled for November 8 at the Parque Cultural Hidalguense, the 4.3-kilometer event aims to promote physical activity and strengthen ties between the community and security institutions while fostering addiction prevention.

In Tecate, the ‘Forjados por el Fuego’ 5K race was held to raise funds for the construction of a gymnasium at the Central Fire Station. Organized by the Patronato del Heroico Cuerpo de Bomberos y Protección Civil de Tecate, the initiative seeks to improve the physical training conditions for emergency responders. Local officials emphasized the importance of community support in providing tools for firefighters to perform rescues and fire suppression effectively.