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New Mexico > New Mexico Marathon & Half Marathon
Albuquerque,
NM
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Date
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Event
Details
Open to runners and walkers and including a full 26.2-mile marathon, a
half-marathon, half relay and a 5K, the New Mexico Marathon &
Half Marathon features a race course that takes runners past the nearby
Sandia Mountains and winds through the streets of Albuquerque along the
Rio Grande. The half maraton starts at about 5,300 feet above sea level
and unfolds mostly downhill, with a few quick uphills and downhills
along the way.
Participants also run past sights such as the Bosque Trail in
Albuquerque's North Valley, where its famed hot air balloons rise and
descend at Balloon Fiesta Park. From there, the fast and flat half
course winds southward,
past Rio Grande Valley State Park for most of the half marathon course,
toward the finish line near the historic Old Town Plaza, at Tiguex Park.
Race
Weather & Climate
Late summer weather conditions in the Albuquerque area can still be
quite warm in early September, as temperatures during the month average
between 56°F and 82°F. Rainfall is fairly low, with
just over an inch on average during the month.
Fees
$53 if registered by July 30, 2008
$58 after July 30 or at the race expo
No registrations on the day of the race
Registration
You can register online for the New Mexico Marathon & Half
Marathon by downloading by
clicking here or by mailing in the race
entry form.
Running
Groups & Related Sites
www.newmexicomarathon.org
- The offical website for the event, with registration info, course
maps and more.
Course Map
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