New Mexico · 50K · Half Marathon · 10K
Truth or Consequences Desert Ultra
Truth or Consequences Desert Ultra is a 50K, half marathon and 10K event held in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 14, 2026. About 75 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 14, 2026
- Location
- Truth or Consequences, NM
- Field size
- ~75 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Location
- Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
- Distances
- 50K, Half Marathon, 10K
- Field size
- About 75 runners
- Course
- 10K: ~500 ft gain; Half Marathon: ~1,900 ft gain; 50K: ~5,200 ft gain (organizer figures)
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- runtorc.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:00 AM MST
- Course profile — 10K
- Loop course; Trail surface; 500 ft gain, 500 ft loss (official course data)
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Trail surface; 1900 ft gain, 1900 ft loss (official course data)
- Course profile — 50K
- Loop course; Trail surface; 5200 ft gain, 5200 ft loss (official course data)
About the Truth or Consequences Desert Ultra
Desert Ultra - Truth or Consequences is a small, low-key trail race (10K, Half Marathon, 50K) that starts and finishes at riverside Rotary Park, opening with a foot crossing of the Rio Grande before climbing a sandy, rocky arroyo into the high-desert foothills of the Caballo Mountains. The steep, rocky terrain packs a lot of vertical into each distance, passing old mining sites and the remote Hidden Valley Loop, with a post-race hot-spring soak available in town.
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Truth or Consequences Desert Ultra: common questions
- When is the Truth or Consequences Desert Ultra?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 14, 2026.
- Where is the Truth or Consequences Desert Ultra held?
- In Truth or Consequences, New Mexico.
- What distances does the Truth or Consequences Desert Ultra offer?
- 50K, Half Marathon and 10K.
- How many people run the Truth or Consequences Desert Ultra?
- About 75 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 Truth or Consequences Desert Ultra?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Truth or Consequences Desert Ultra?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $89 (from runtorc.com, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the Truth or Consequences Desert Ultra start?
- 7:00 AM MST.
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