General Information

The Jemez Mountains Trail Runs takes place in and around Los Alamos in the scenic Jemez Mountains of Northern New Mexico. Three distances are offered; 50 mile, 50 kilometer, and a half marathon. The registration fee is $70 for the 50 mile, $60 for the 50 kilometer, and $40 for the half marathon. Race registration includes free entry to the pre-race pasta dinner, a tech t-shirt, a commemorative race poster featuring landscape of the Jemez Mountains, numerous aid stations, access to the post race party, and other goodies. The top age group finishers in the half marathon and all finishers in the 50 mile and 50 kilometer races will receive hand made original pottery from a local Indian Pueblo as an award.

Course Description

The Jemez Mountains Trail Runs has gained a reputation as a very difficult course. The course is on technical trails with a substantial amount of elevation change. The 50k and 50 mile events include extremely steep climbs and descents on very technical terrain. On the course, runners will experience high altitude (from 7,000 to over 10,000 feet above sea level), scree fields, stream crossings, fallen trees, and other obstacles. Runners are encouraged to consider their comfort level on this type of terrain before registering.