Where can I find the Chili Pepper Series (Las Cruces) Marathon route map?
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Official course linksChili Pepper Series (Las Cruces) Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2027 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Chili Pepper Series (Las Cruces) Marathon at a glance
- Evidence depth
- 30 verified facts
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Chili Pepper Series (Las Cruces) Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Terrain
- Road, Gravel
- Scenery
- Parkland, Riverside, Desert
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Chili Pepper Series (Las Cruces) Marathon?
The Chili Pepper Series (Las Cruces) Marathon is described as pancake flat. The course notes also call it runs flat, fast and paved along the Rio Grande corridor at La Llorona Park.
Where does the Chili Pepper Series (Las Cruces) Marathon route go?
The Chili Pepper Series (Las Cruces) Marathon route starts at La Llorona Park, 3440 W Picacho Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88007 (GPS approx. N 32.31055 W 106.82677). Underfoot, expect paved, with a crushed-gravel lane alongside. It passes La Llorona Park, Rio Grande and Super Aid Station. Course is a 1.1-mile out, then back (2.2-mile out-and-back) loop repeated to make up each distance option.
What should runners know on race day for the Chili Pepper Series (Las Cruces) Marathon?
An extensive selection of food and beverages is provided at the Super Aid Station, with a table for runners' personal water bottles refilled on request.
Race character
Scenery
- Parkland
- Riverside
- Desert
Atmosphere
- Community
- Competitive
Terrain
- Road
- Gravel
- Elevation character
- Pancake Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Net elevation
- 3,900 m
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- No time limit; a 'no runner left behind' policy means organisers stay until the final finisher crosses the line, and walkers are welcome.
- Qualification status
- Boston Equivalent
Race day logistics
- Medal
- All finishers receive a separate finisher medal for each day completed.
- Finisher tee
- Every participant receives one event t-shirt.
- On-course music
- An extensive selection of food and beverages is provided at the Super Aid Station, with a table for runners' personal water bottles refilled on request.
Access and course status
- Start
- La Llorona Park, 3440 W Picacho Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88007 (GPS approx. N 32.31055 W 106.82677).
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Surface
- Paved, with a crushed Gravel lane alongside.
- Landmarks
- La Llorona Park, Rio Grande, Super Aid Station
- Notable features
- Held over two consecutive days (Day 1 Saturday, Day 2 Sunday)
- runners may enter one day or both, and signing up for Day 1 earns 10% off any Day 2 event. Distances from 5K up to 50K offered each day
- Optional early start at 6:00 am (bring a flashlight) is available for longer distances
- standard mass start is 7:00 am
- Course is a 1.1-mile out, then back (2.2-mile out-and-back) loop repeated to make up each distance option
- the Super Aid Station is centrally located and passed multiple times per lap
- Runs flat, fast and paved along the Rio Grande corridor at La Llorona Park