Lubbock runners raise more than $20,000 at inaugural 5K - fox34.com

Lubbock residents laced up their shoes to support neighbors with intellectual disabilities. High Point Village exists to give people with intellectual disabilities a place to live, learn, work, worship and achieve their full potential. The organization runs day programs built around physical activity, which is why leaders decided a 5K made sense as a fundraiser.

The money matters here. Every dollar from the Hustle likely feeds straight back into those programs. For a first-year event, clearing the goal by a wide margin says something about how many people in Lubbock showed up to back it, whether they ran, walked, or just donated.

For the people served by High Point Village, this isn't just a morning jog. It's funding for programs they use every day. Runners got a reminder, too, that a Saturday 5K can do more than burn calories. It can directly support neighbors who need the resources.

An inaugural race pulling in over $20,000 sets a high bar for whoever plans next year's Hustle.