New Mexico · Marathon · Half
Las Cruces Marathon
Las Cruces Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, January 9, 2027. About 1,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 9, 2027
- Location
- Las Cruces, NM
- Field size
- ~1,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, January 9, 2027
- Location
- Las Cruces, New Mexico
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 1,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- lascrucesmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM MST
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Mostly road, some trail; 174 ft gain, 174 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Typical race-day weather
- about 42°F at the start, 68% humidity, 5 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 Las Cruces Marathon
A flat, fast winter marathon and half in Las Cruces with scenic river-path and pecan-orchard miles framed by the Organ Mountains. Named for New Mexico's status as the 47th state, the 2026 edition sold out.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Celebrates New Mexico's 1912 statehood as the 47th state; flat, fast Boston-qualifying potential course; 2026 event sold out
- Notes
- Growing regional marathon
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Las Cruces Marathon: common questions
- When is the Las Cruces Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, January 9, 2027.
- Where is the Las Cruces Marathon held?
- In Las Cruces, New Mexico.
- What distances does the Las Cruces Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Las Cruces Marathon?
- About 1,000 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 Las Cruces Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Las Cruces Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Las Cruces Marathon start?
- 8:00 AM MST.
- What is the course like at the Las Cruces Marathon?
- Out-and-back course; Mostly road, some trail; 174 ft gain, 174 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data).
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Las Cruces Marathon?
- about 42°F at the start, 68% humidity, 5 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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