How hilly is the Duke City Marathon?
The Duke City Marathon is described as flat.
Duke City 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
Duke City Marathon at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 80/100
- Evidence depth
- 35 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Duke City 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
- Trail, Beach, Road
- Scenery
- Desert, Mountain, City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Duke City Marathon route go?
The Duke City Marathon route starts at 3rd Street and Tijeras at Civic Plaza (Mayor Kinney Civic Plaza) in downtown Albuquerque; opening ceremonies at 6:45 a.m. with events starting between 7:00 a.m. and 8:15 a.m and finishes on 3rd Street between Tijeras and Marquette at Civic Plaza in downtown Albuquerque (all events). Underfoot, expect paved roads and the paved Paseo del Bosque Trail beside the Rio Grande River. It passes Civic Plaza, Historic Route 66, Paseo del Bosque Trail, Rio Grande River and Village of Los Ranchos. lively post-race festival at the finish.
What should runners know on race day for the Duke City Marathon?
Lively post-race festival at the finish.
Race character
Scenery
- Desert
- Mountain
- City
- Riverside
- Historic
- Parkland
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Community
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Trail
- Beach
- Road
- Elevation character
- Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- Approximately 1,000-5,000 participants across all events
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Qualification status
- USATF Certified, Boston Qualifying marathon course; serves as the RRCA West Regional Marathon Championship
Race day logistics
- Medal
- Finishers receive a commemorative medal plus a custom race coin
- Finisher tee
- Participants receive an official long-sleeve race shirt
Access and course status
- Start
- Start at 3rd Street and Tijeras at Civic Plaza (Mayor Kinney Civic Plaza) in downtown Albuquerque; opening ceremonies at 6:45 a.m. with events starting between 7:00 a.m. and 8:15 a.m.
- Finish
- Finish on 3rd Street between Tijeras and Marquette at Civic Plaza in downtown Albuquerque (all events)
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Surface
- Paved roads and the paved Paseo del Bosque Trail beside the Rio Grande River
- Landmarks
- Civic Plaza, Historic Route 66, Paseo del Bosque Trail, Rio Grande River, Village of Los Ranchos, Old Town Albuquerque, Sandia Mountains views
- Notable features
- Walking divisions offered alongside running events (10K Walk and 5K Walk)
- a Mayor's Team Challenge across multiple distances
- lively post-race festival at the finish
- At mile 10, marathoners and relay runners turn east toward the Sandia Mountains, then make a U-turn after 3.1 miles and retrace their steps along the Paseo del Bosque Trail
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 15°CTypical temperature
- 19 kphTypical wind
- 1 mmTypical rainfall
- 80Favourability /100