Sierra Vista Trail Runs presented by Southern New Mexico Trail Alliance

The Southern New Mexico Trail Alliance brings you the 9th annual running of the Sierra Vista Trail Runs. This event serves as the primary fundraiser for the Southern New Mexico Trail Alliance- 501 (c)(3).

The 2020 event will be the same as in 2019 with 2 days of trail running!. There will be distances of 100k, 100k relays, 50k, Half-marathon, 10k, 5k, and 1 mile kid’s fun run.
We keep registration low to make trail racing financially accessible for more people. As always, race registration requires the donation of an old pair of shoes. Bring the shoes to packet pick up or race day. Donated shoes will be offered to the Mesilla Valley Community of Hope, http://www.mvcommunityofhope.org/.

50k and 100k registration includes a finishers award. Runners in all distances get a pair of race socks. Sizes cannot be guaranteed after February 3, 2020. Extras will be ordered but sizes and quantities will be limited and available on a first come first serve basis. There will be awards for top three men and women in all distances. Post race food will be provided.

The 100k four-person relay will consist of the following legs:
4-person relay
Start to Vado 20 miles
Vado to 404 12.5
404 to Vado 12.5
Vado to Finish 16

The 100k six-person relay will consist of the following legs:
Start to Pena Blanca 14 miles
Pena Blanca to Vado 6
Vado to 404 12.5
404 to Vado 12.5
Vado to Pena Blanca 6 miles
Pena Blanca to finish 10 miles

Relay runners are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from the changeout points. All changeout points are aid stations accessible by 2-WD vehicles and directions are included in the race manual.

The 100k, 50k, and Half will take place on Leap Day, Saturday, Feb. 29. The 10k, 5k, and Kids run will be Sunday, March 1. All distances will start at the Sierra Norte trailhead off of Dripping Springs Road.The 100k will begin at 6AM, 50k will begin at 7AM, and Half at at 8:00AM
The 10k will begin at 9:30AM 5k at 9:45AM and kid's fun run at 10:10AM.

All proceeds will be donated to the Southern New Mexico Trail Alliance to preserve and enhance the trails and outdoor recreation in the area, snmta.org. Last year the funds supported trail work days and trail building workshops.

Visit our website, sierravistatrailrun.wordpress.com, for more information.
Come join us for a fun, low key community trail event.

Banner photo of Ian Maddieson courtesy of Organ Mountain Outfitters, one of the past partners.
The Sierra Vista Trail Runs is authorized under a Special Recreation Permit from the Bureau of Land Management

Packet Pickup

Packet pickup will be Friday, Feb. 28 from 4-7 PM at
Organ Mountain Outfitters
535 N Main St, Las Cruces, NM 88001

Hotel Reservations

Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces has provided discounted room rates available on this booking link https://gc.synxis.com/rez.aspx?Hotel=63153&Chain=17123&template=GCF&shell=GCF&promo=SOCIALEVENTS. Other lodging accommodations can be found in the race manual.

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