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State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
State 47 Las Cruces Marathon is a .47 Mile Mini Celebration Kid's Dash, Earlybird State 47 Half Marathon, Earlybird State 47 Marathon and Friday Shakeout Run event held in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, January 9, 2027. About 750 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 9, 2027
- Location
- Las Cruces, NM
- Field size
- ~750 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, January 9, 2027
- Location
- Las Cruces, New Mexico
- Distances
- .47 Mile Mini Celebration Kid's Dash, Earlybird State 47 Half Marathon, Earlybird State 47 Marathon, Friday Shakeout Run
- Field size
- About 750 runners
- Course
- Very flat: approx. 174 ft of gain/loss over the full marathon, per third-party course data; no official elevation profile published.
- Registration
- raceroster.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $95 (from raceroster.com, checked September 25, 2026)
- Start time
- 8:00 AM MST
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 174 ft gain, 174 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- 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 September 25, 2026)
About the State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
The State 47 Las Cruces Marathon is a small, flat, USATF-certified and Boston-qualifying marathon and half marathon held each January in Las Cruces, New Mexico, celebrating the state's 1912 admission to the Union. The out-and-back course starts and finishes on the Field of Dreams stadium track and winds along the dry Rio Grande and through pecan orchards with sunrise views of the Organ Mountains.
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State 47 Las Cruces Marathon: common questions
- When is the State 47 Las Cruces Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, January 9, 2027.
- Where is the State 47 Las Cruces Marathon held?
- In Las Cruces, New Mexico.
- What distances does the State 47 Las Cruces Marathon offer?
- .47 Mile Mini Celebration Kid's Dash, Earlybird State 47 Half Marathon, Earlybird State 47 Marathon and Friday Shakeout Run.
- How many people run the State 47 Las Cruces Marathon?
- About 750 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 State 47 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 State 47 Las Cruces Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $95 (from raceroster.com, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the State 47 Las Cruces Marathon start?
- 8:00 AM MST.
- What is the course like at the State 47 Las Cruces Marathon?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 174 ft gain, 174 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the State 47 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 September 25, 2026).
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