Click here for a map of the courses.
General Information
The courses are flat and fast, with a maximum deviation in elevation of
plus or minus 10 feet. All courses are out and back, except for the 5K,
which is a keyhole (out, loop, and back). All Courses are certified
by USA Track & Field.
All Races will start at 8:00am.
How to Get There
If you are starting at the
Google Map showing the Best Western Mesilla Valley Inn,
take I-10 west to Motel Blvd (Exit 139). Travel north on Motel Blvd through two traffic
lights. The stadium is about 1.7 miles north of the exit. The starting line is in the stadium's
west parking lot. The finish line is inside the stadium, after a victory lap.
Facilities at the Race Site
The courses start outside of the Las Cruces Public Schools Sports Complex
"Field of Dreams"
Stadium and finish inside the stadium, following a victory lap.
To get to the Sports Complex, starting from the Mesilla Valley Inn and
take Interstate 10 (I-10) west to Motel Blvd (exit 139). Travel north
on Motel Blvd through two traffic lights. The stadium is about 1.7 miles
north of the exit. The starting line will be in the stadium's west
parking lot; the finish line is inside the stadium after a victory lap.
There will be actual rest rooms at the start and finish, in sufficient numbers
to handle the expected number of runners and other attendees. Port-a-potties
will be set up every 5K (3.1 mile) on the course.
Emergency Services
The Mesilla Valley Radio Club (MVRC) provides emergency radio at all
events hosted by the Mesilla Valley Track Club. They also maintain
surveillance of all the runners. See their website,
www.zianet.com/mvrc for more
information.
Emergency medical assistance will be available on site from volunteer
trained medical professionals. Medical stations will be set up at the
start/finish, and every 5K (3.1 mi) on the course.
The Marathon
Distance: 26.2 miles (44K)
Start time: 8:00am
Water stations every mile
Relay Teams
The relay will be an Ekiden relay. Exchange points will be at 5K, 15K,
20K, and 30K, which gives "legs" of 5K, 10K, 5K, and 12.2K, respectively.
This event was adopted by USATF during the Annual Meeting held in Albuquerque.
Only the 5-member version will be offered this year. Remember, only
the fifth team member crosses the finish line!
The Half Marathon
Distance: 13.1 miles (22K)
Start time: 8:00am for the Half-Marathon Run and the Fitness Walk
The half-marathon course follows the marathon course, with a half-way mark turn-around.
Water stations are every mile
The 5K Run/Fitness Walk
Distance: 3.1 miles (5K)
Start time: 8:00am
Water stations every 2 miles outbound, and every mile on the way in.
Records for the Marathon and Half
| MARATHON |
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| Eric Clifton | 45 | Albuquerque, NM | 2:49:41 | 2003 |
| Jennifer Frazer Shores | 28 | Las Cruces, NM | 3:24:01 | 2003 |
| HALF MARATHON |
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| Richard Trevino | 34 | El Paso, TX | 1:17:13 | 2004 |
| Erica Larson | 33 | Los Alamos, NM | 1:22:51 | 2002 |
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