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El Paso Marathon
El Paso Marathon is a marathon, half marathon and 5K event held in El Paso, Texas. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, February 28, 2027. About 2,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- February 28, 2027
- Location
- El Paso, TX
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, February 28, 2027
- Location
- El Paso, Texas
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, 5K
- Field size
- About 2,000 runners
- Course
- Net downhill / rolling
- Registration
- elpasomarathon.org
- Official website
- elpasomarathon.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $125 (from elpasomarathon.org, checked October 7, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:00 AM MST
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 552 ft gain, 552 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Boston qualifier
- Typical race-day weather
- about 41°F at the start, 33% humidity, 7 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026)
About the El Paso Marathon
El Paso's late-winter marathon, half marathon and 5K start and finish at downtown's San Jacinto Plaza at roughly 3,800 feet of elevation, drawing over 2,000 runners across the distances.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; official Boston Marathon qualifier; West Texas' premier marathon at high altitude.
- Notes
- Largest El Paso marathon weekend; historical reports cite 3,000+ runners.
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El Paso Marathon: common questions
- When is the El Paso Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, February 28, 2027.
- Where is the El Paso Marathon held?
- In El Paso, Texas.
- What distances does the El Paso Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half and 5K.
- How many people run the El Paso Marathon?
- About 2,000 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 El Paso Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at elpasomarathon.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the El Paso Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $125 (from elpasomarathon.org, checked October 7, 2026).
- What time does the El Paso Marathon start?
- 7:00 AM MST.
- What is the course like at the El Paso Marathon?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 552 ft gain, 552 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Boston qualifier.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the El Paso Marathon?
- about 41°F at the start, 33% humidity, 7 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026).
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