Starting Line:
Third and Tijeras
All Events

Finish Line:
Third Street between Tijeras and Marquette
All Events

Motivation Station Locations:
Marathon Course
Every mile, on the mile starting at mile 2.

Half Marathon Course
Every mile, on the mile starting at mile 2.

5k Course
Mile 2.

MARATHON RELAY TRANSITION POINTS:

First Leg - 4.8 Miles: STARTING LINE
4.8 Miles from Starting Line at 3rd Street and Tijeras Avenue to Transition #1.

Second Leg - 6.2 Miles: Transition #1
Mile 4.8, on the Paseo del Bosque trail intersection with Gabaldon Place, (from Rio Grande Blvd., turn west on Mountain Rd. to Gabaldon Rd. Turn on Gabaldon Dr., under I-40 to Gabaldon Pl. to parking lot at the end of the road.

Third Leg - 4.2 Miles: Transition #2
Mile 11, trail parallel to Paseo del Norte Blvd. (heading east).
Go north on Rio Grande Blvd. Before crossing over Paseo del Norte Blvd., turn left on gravel road to enter parking lot.

Fourth Leg - 6.2 Miles: Transition #3 - Same as #2 Mile 15.2, (Runners & Walkers turn - around point heading west)

Fifth Leg - 4.8 Miles: Transition #4
Mile 21.4, Same as first transition point.
Water station, portable toilets, and official observer at each point. Runners are responsible for own transportation to transition station.

Marathon Course Elevation Chart
Elevation at the Start/Finish is 5018 feet. Elevation at the turn around point (13.1 miles) is 5141 feet, a difference of +123 feet.

Half Marathon Course Elevation Chart
Elevation at the Start/Finish is 5018 feet. Elevation at the turn around point (6.5 miles) is 5038 feet, a difference of +20 feet.