New Mexico · 100 Mile · 53 Mile · 55K
Deadman Peaks Trail Run
Deadman Peaks Trail Run is a 100 Mile, 53 Mile, 55K and 50 Mile event held in Cuba, New Mexico. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026. About 200 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 7, 2026
- Location
- Cuba, NM
- Field size
- ~200 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Location
- Cuba, New Mexico
- Distances
- 100 Mile, 53 Mile, 55K, 50 Mile
- Field size
- About 200 runners
- Course
- 6,350 to 7,400 ft (high desert, rolling)
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- racenm.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:00 AM MST
- Course profile — 53 Mile
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 55K
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 30K
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 10 Mile
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 53 Mile
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; 7560 ft gain, 7560 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 55K
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; 4885 ft gain, 4806 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 18 Mile
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; 2640 ft gain, 2460 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 10 Mile
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; 1170 ft gain, 1040 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
About the Deadman Peaks Trail Run
A deceptively hard, scenic high-desert ultra run on the Continental Divide Trail through the Rio Puerco Valley near Cuba.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Annual since 2010; long-running high-desert ultra on the Continental Divide Trail
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Deadman Peaks Trail Run: common questions
- When is the Deadman Peaks Trail Run?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Where is the Deadman Peaks Trail Run held?
- In Cuba, New Mexico.
- What distances does the Deadman Peaks Trail Run offer?
- 100 Mile, 53 Mile, 55K and 50 Mile.
- How many people run the Deadman Peaks Trail Run?
- About 200 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 Deadman Peaks Trail Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Deadman Peaks Trail Run?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Deadman Peaks Trail Run start?
- 7:00 AM MST.
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