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Duke City Marathon
Duke City Marathon is a marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K event held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was last held on October 18, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 6,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Albuquerque, NM
- Field size
- ~6,000 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 18, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 6,000 runners
- Course
- Flat / high desert
- Registration
- dukecitymarathon.com
- Official website
- dukecitymarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: open
- Start time
- 7:00 AM MDT
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 162 ft gain, 162 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Boston qualifier
About the Duke City Marathon
New Mexico's premier marathon weekend, held in downtown Albuquerque with a scenic, flat course along the Rio Grande. The weekend's marathon, relay, half, 10K and 5K together draw about 6,000 participants.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Established 1984; one of the longest-running marathons in the Southwest; USATF-certified, Boston-qualifying course; set a participant record (~6,000) at its 42nd running
- Notes
- Large Albuquerque race weekend.
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Duke City Marathon: common questions
- When is the Duke City Marathon?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Duke City Marathon held?
- In Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- What distances does the Duke City Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the Duke City Marathon?
- About 6,000 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 Duke City Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at dukecitymarathon.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Duke City Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: open.
- What time does the Duke City Marathon start?
- 7:00 AM MDT.
- What is the course like at the Duke City Marathon?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 162 ft gain, 162 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Boston qualifier.
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