State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
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State 47 Las Cruces Marathon : January 9, 2027
The State 47 Las Cruces Marathon takes place in Las Cruces, New Mexico, at the Field of Dreams on Tashiro Drive. The event celebrates its fifth anniversary and references New Mexico becoming the 47th state. The venue sits near pecan orchards with views of the Organ Mountains and the Rio Grande at an elevation around 3,900 feet.
The marathon and half marathon are USATF certified and the marathon serves as a Boston qualifier. The event program includes multiple distance options:
- Marathon
- Half marathon
- 4-person relay four segments of roughly 10K each
- 4.7K run/walk
- 0.47-mile kids mini run
- Virtual marathon and virtual half
- Friday 5K shakeout run
Race services and participant items are listed for all events. Runners receive chip timing, custom finishers medals, event shirts or long sleeve anniversary shirts for some categories, drawstring bags, custom age group awards, and free professional photos. Aid and volunteer support are provided on course. Packet pick-up is held the day before at the designated host hotel. Course cutoff windows apply; some events have a seven hour cutoff while the marathon has an eight hour cutoff. An Early Bird start wave is available by prior arrangement for participants who need extra time and is not eligible for awards.
The event has been selected as an RRCA Western Region Marathon Championship race for multiple recent years and has drawn participants from many U.S. states and several countries. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
