New Mexico · Half Marathon · 3-Amigos Relay · 4K
Capitol Ford Santa Fe International Half Marathon (Santa Fe to Buffalo Thunder)
Capitol Ford Santa Fe International Half Marathon (Santa Fe to Buffalo Thunder) is a half marathon, 3-Amigos Relay, 4K and Kids 1K event held in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, September 19, 2027. About 3,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- September 19, 2027
- Location
- Santa Fe, NM
- Field size
- ~3,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, September 19, 2027
- Location
- Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 3-Amigos Relay, 4K, Kids 1K
- Field size
- About 3,000 runners
- Course
- Net downhill point-to-point, dropping ~1,300 ft after a short early climb; high altitude (~6,000-7,000 ft)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- santafehalfmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: not announced
- Start time
- 7:30 AM MDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; 651 ft gain (official course data); Not USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 54°F at the start, 61% humidity, 2 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 7, 2026)
About the Capitol Ford Santa Fe International Half Marathon (Santa Fe to Buffalo Thunder)
A scenic point-to-point half marathon (formerly the Santa Fe to Buffalo Thunder Half) with a net-downhill course and mountain views. It is the largest distance race in the Santa Fe area.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Santa Fe's largest half marathon; draws runners from 26+ states, Canada and Mexico; known as a fast, scenic high-altitude downhill course
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Capitol Ford Santa Fe International Half Marathon (Santa Fe to Buffalo Thunder): common questions
- When is the Capitol Ford Santa Fe International Half Marathon (Santa Fe to Buffalo Thunder)?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, September 19, 2027.
- Where is the Capitol Ford Santa Fe International Half Marathon (Santa Fe to Buffalo Thunder) held?
- In Santa Fe, New Mexico.
- What distances does the Capitol Ford Santa Fe International Half Marathon (Santa Fe to Buffalo Thunder) offer?
- Half Marathon, 3-Amigos Relay, 4K and Kids 1K.
- How many people run the Capitol Ford Santa Fe International Half Marathon (Santa Fe to Buffalo Thunder)?
- About 3,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Capitol Ford Santa Fe International Half Marathon (Santa Fe to Buffalo Thunder)?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Capitol Ford Santa Fe International Half Marathon (Santa Fe to Buffalo Thunder)?
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: not announced.
- What time does the Capitol Ford Santa Fe International Half Marathon (Santa Fe to Buffalo Thunder) start?
- 7:30 AM MDT.
- What is the course like at the Capitol Ford Santa Fe International Half Marathon (Santa Fe to Buffalo Thunder)?
- Loop course; Road surface; 651 ft gain (official course data); Not USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Capitol Ford Santa Fe International Half Marathon (Santa Fe to Buffalo Thunder)?
- about 54°F at the start, 61% humidity, 2 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 7, 2026).
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