Address:

Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Taos , NM    view map

Registration closed:

Online registration is closed, please register at the event.

Description:

Come run in beautiful Taos, NM at 7000 ft. This will be the 31st edition of the Taos Marathon which includes a 5k run, 5 K walk, 13.1 mile run, 26.2 mile run and 26.2 mile 5 person relay with a 1 k Kids race. Race entry is limited to 300 and registration will open on Feb. 11th.

Since its inception in 1982,  the continues to attracts runners who seek a quality event with a small race atmosphere. It is one of the few races that still gives cotton T-shirts! The first year's marathon champion was the late Wesley Smith of Gallup, NM with a time of 2hrs. 38 minutes, 2nd place was Steve Worshawer of Albuquerque, NM and 3rd was Bruce Gomez of Taos Pueblo,NM. Participants have included Lionel Ortega, Eloy Sandoval, Gus Cardenas (Los Amigos), who have completed the marathon numerous times in 60+ age category; Olympic marathon greats Tony Sandoval,and Gary Tuttle,  mountain aces Senovio Torres and Jerry Martinez and women marathoners Carol Wildman, Janine Aiello and Anissa Dorschner, to name a few. Finishing times have varied from 2:34 to 5:20 for 26.2mi. and 1:10 to 2:30 for the 13.1mi. race. Runners from as far away as UK have participated.

Features:

Options:

#runningguru1