Where can I find the Santa Fe International Half Marathon route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksSanta Fe International Half Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Santa Fe International Half Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 9:57/km
- Typical conditions
- 71/100
- Evidence depth
- 39 verified facts
3:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Santa Fe International Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- Desert, Mountain, City, Historic, Canyon
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Santa Fe International Half Marathon?
The Santa Fe International Half Marathon is described as gently rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 198 m.
Where does the Santa Fe International Half Marathon route go?
The Santa Fe International Half Marathon route starts at Sangre de Cristo foothills (elevation 7,012 ft) and finishes at Santa Fe Railyard plaza (elevation 6,720 ft). Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes Sangre de Cristo foothills, Canyon Road galleries, Santa Fe Plaza, historic downtown Santa Fe and Santa Fe Railyard. green-chile fuel at the finish.
What should runners know on race day for the Santa Fe International Half Marathon?
African drumming and drum circles on Canyon Road during the race; live music at the Railyard finish. 6.
Race character
Scenery
- Desert
- Mountain
- City
- Historic
- Canyon
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Festival
- Destination
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 198 m
- Net elevation
- -15 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- 3200+ runners (2025 edition)
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- 3 hours 30 minutes (about 16:00/mile pace)
- Qualification status
- Not a Boston qualifier; no qualifying standard stated
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 6
- Expo / packet pickup
- Health and Wellness Expo at Warehouse 21 in the Santa Fe Railyard, Friday 12:00-5:00 PM, with an indigo T-shirt dyeing workshop
- Race village
- No
- Medal
- Hand-thrown finisher medal from a local Santa Fe ceramicist, no two alike
- Finisher tee
- Tech shirt hand-dyed with traditional indigo at the expo workshop
- On-course music
- African drumming and drum circles on Canyon Road during the race; live music at the Railyard finish
Access and course status
- Start
- Sangre de Cristo foothills (elevation 7,012 ft)
- Finish
- Santa Fe Railyard plaza (elevation 6,720 ft)
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Landmarks
- Sangre de Cristo foothills, Canyon Road galleries, Santa Fe Plaza, historic downtown Santa Fe, Santa Fe Railyard
- Notable features
- Hand-thrown ceramic finisher medals from a local Santa Fe ceramicist (no two alike)
- tech finisher shirt hand-dyed with traditional indigo at the expo workshop
- green-chile fuel at the finish
- Weekend also includes a 4K Fitness run ($45) and a free Kids 1K Dash
- USATF-certified course
- 7:30 AM start with sunrise over the Sangre de Cristo peaks
- run at high altitude (~6,700-7,000 ft)
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 18°CTypical temperature
- 18 kphTypical wind
- 1 mmTypical rainfall
- 71Favourability /100