New Mexico · 2 Miles · 10 Miles · 20 Miles
Ocotillo Trail Endurance Challenge
Ocotillo Trail Endurance Challenge is a 2 Miles, 10 Miles, 20 Miles, 15 Miles and 30 Miles event held in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Race day
- November 7, 2026
- Location
- Carlsbad, NM
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Location
- Carlsbad, New Mexico
- Distances
- 2 Miles, 10 Miles, 20 Miles, 15 Miles, 30 Miles
- Course
- 229 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- facebook.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM MST
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; 229 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data)
About the Ocotillo Trail Endurance Challenge
We are so excited to be back for our second year! Located in the beautiful Southwestern Chihuahuan Desert, this race takes you through the canyon south of the Living Desert Zoo & Gardens on State Park and city land. Open to runners, hikers, ruckers, and walkers, you can participate in 1 of 3 challenges: 1 hour, 4 hour, or 8 hour challenge. Participants will have their selected time frame to complete as many 2-mile trail loops (out-and-back) as possible or desired. Carlsbad Roadrunners will prov…
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Ocotillo Trail Endurance Challenge: common questions
- When is the Ocotillo Trail Endurance Challenge?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Where is the Ocotillo Trail Endurance Challenge held?
- In Carlsbad, New Mexico.
- What distances does the Ocotillo Trail Endurance Challenge offer?
- 2 Miles, 10 Miles, 20 Miles, 15 Miles and 30 Miles.
- How do I register for the Ocotillo Trail Endurance Challenge?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Ocotillo Trail Endurance Challenge?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $75 (from runsignup.com, checked October 30, 2026).
- What time does the Ocotillo Trail Endurance Challenge start?
- 8:00 AM MST.
- What is the course like at the Ocotillo Trail Endurance Challenge?
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; 229 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data).
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