28th Taos Marathon
Taos, New Mexico USA

Spectacular beauty, friendly atmosphere & open spaces await you at the Taos Marathon.
5 races: 26.2 mi. marathon; 5-person marathon relay; 13.1 mi. half marathon; 5k run & 5k walk

Run at 7,000ft. in beautiful Taos, New Mexico- the "Soul of the Southwest". The Land of Enchantment awaits you with clear blue skies, endless horizons, pure mountain air, low humidity and comfortable summer temperatures of the 7,000ft. mountains of Northern New Mexico.

Race History:

Begun in 1982 by Jesse Castañeda, the race which began as the "Marathon de Taos" attracts runners who seek a quality event with a small race atmosphere. Bruce Gomez, race director, has brought national recognition to the event. The first year's marathon champion was the late Wesley Smith of Gallup, NM with a time of 2hrs.30mn; 2nd place was Steve Worshawer of Albuquerque, NM and 3rd was Bruce Gomez of Taos Pueblo, NM. Participants have included Lionel Ortega, Eloy Sandoval, Gus Cardenas (Los Amigos), who have complete the marathon numerous times in 60+ age category; marathon great Tony Sandoval, mountain aces Senovio Torres and Jerry Martinez and women marathoners Carol Wildman, Janine Aiello and Anissa Dorschner, to name a few. Finishing times have varied from 2:34 to 5:20 for 26.2mi. and 1:10 to 2:30 for the 13.1mi. Race director, Bruce Gomez, assisted with the event's inception in 1983 and 1984, and has organized and directed the event since 1985.

Course Records:

26.2 mi. open marathon:
men: Rafael Colmenares; 2h 32mn
women: Erika Larson; 3h 08mn

Marathon team relay: 2h 25mn

1/2 marathon-13.1miles
men: Danny Bustos; 1:10:22 (1991)
women: Marie Boyd; 1:23:31 (2001)

5K run
men: Ben Ortega; 15:42 (2001)
women: Sherry Peterson; 18:56 (1990)