• 19K
  • 19.3 km
  • Santa Fe
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  • Past event

Big Tesuque Trail Run (Santa Fe) 19K

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

Big Tesuque Trail Run (Santa Fe) 19K at a glance

Typical conditions
63/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
39 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Big Tesuque Trail Run (Santa Fe) 19K has known course details for its 19k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
19.3 km
Terrain
Trail, Gravel
Scenery
Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Coastal, Waterfront

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Big Tesuque Trail Run (Santa Fe) 19K route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the Big Tesuque Trail Run (Santa Fe) 19K?

The Big Tesuque Trail Run (Santa Fe) 19K is described as mountainous. The course listing puts the climb at 610 m.

Where does the Big Tesuque Trail Run (Santa Fe) 19K route go?

The Big Tesuque Trail Run (Santa Fe) 19K route starts at Aspen Vista Picnic Ground, Hyde Park Road (NM-475), Santa Fe, NM 87506 and finishes at Aspen Vista Picnic Ground (same as start; out-and-back). Underfoot, expect forest service road and trail (Aspen Vista Trail), unpaved. It passes Aspen Vista Trailhead, Aspen Vista Trail, Tesuque Peak summit, Tesuque Peak radio/communication towers and Santa Fe National Forest. High-altitude course in the Santa Fe National Forest, run at the peak of autumn aspen colour with a sustained 2,000 ft climb to a 12,000 ft summit.

Race character

Scenery

  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Countryside
  • Coastal
  • Waterfront

Atmosphere

  • Competitive
  • Scenic Tour
  • Charity

Terrain

  • Trail
  • Gravel
Elevation character
Mountainous
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
610 m
Net elevation
0 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
1:14:55 (Patrick Smyth)
Women's course record
1:30:31 (Michelle Hummel)
Field size
A high-altitude classic that draws hundreds of runners each year.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Qualification status
No qualifying standard; open trail race (registration via UltraSignUp).

Access and course status

Start
Aspen Vista Picnic Ground, Hyde Park Road (NM-475), Santa Fe, NM 87506
Finish
Aspen Vista Picnic Ground (same as start; out-and-back)

Course facts

Course type
Out And Back
Surface
Forest service road and trail (Aspen Vista Trail), unpaved
Landmarks
Aspen Vista Trailhead, Aspen Vista Trail, Tesuque Peak summit, Tesuque Peak radio/communication towers, Santa Fe National Forest
Notable features
  • Race-day festivities include food, coffee, prizes and Native American dancing at the trailhead
  • High-altitude course in the Santa Fe National Forest, run at the peak of autumn aspen colour with a sustained 2,000 ft climb to a 12,000 ft summit

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 18°CTypical temperature
  • 19 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 63Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.