Saturday, January 9, 2027
State 47 Marathon is celebrating
5 Years!!!
Nestled at 3,900 feet in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the State 47 Marathon is surrounded by pecan orchards, stunning views of the Organ Mountains, and the Rio Grande River.
Hosted by @wanderlustrunning, this popular event has sold out for the past four years and has welcomed participants from all 50 states and 8 countries.
The USATF-certified course is also a Boston qualifier, offering a fast and scenic race with reliably great weather. In addition to the marathon, the event features a half-marathon (USATF-certified), (New Event) a 4-person relay (New Distance), a 4.7-K run/walk, and a kids’ .47 mini run.
Every Runner Receives
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*An incredibly fast and beautiful course.
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*Great swag that you will want to keep!!
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*Custom Finishers Medals for each event.
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*Locally Themed Awards
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*Free Professional Photos,
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2026 PHOTOS
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*Outstanding Volunteer Support
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*Chip Timed Race
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*Generous Finish time: New this year, 8 Hour time limit!
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*Custom Age Group Awards
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*Great food & fun at the finish!
State 47 Marathon voted Best Boston Marathon Qualifier for 2025 & 2026
Each state can be found HERE
Title Sponsor Powered by Visit Las Cruces
Happy Birthday, State 47, New Mexico!
We celebrate New Mexico by hosting the following events:
4.7K Jackrabbit celebration dash and Kids .47-mile mini celebration run.
On January 6, 1912, New Mexico was admitted into the United States as the 47th state. Spanish explorers passed through the area that would become New Mexico.
Event Details and Schedule
Packet Pick-up Friday, January 8th, 2027, opens at NOON and closes at 6:30 pm, and will be held at our NEW host hotel
Hotel Encanto De Las Cruces - Las Cruces, New Mexico
705 South Telshor Blvd
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88011
Please use the link below to book discounted rooms.
State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
Race Day Schedule: January 9th, 2027
The Start/Finish line will be held on the Field of Dreams Stadium Track
2501 Tashiro Road, Las Cruces, NM 88007
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6:15 AM MST Packet Pick-up opens. (Your bibs must be picked up 15 minutes before the start of each race.)
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7:00 AM MST Early Bird start for Half and Full marathon participants. You must be signed up in advance for this wave.
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7:55 AM MST - National Anthem
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8:00 AM MST - Marathon / 4-person relay
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8:15 AM MST - Half Marathon Start
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8:20 AM MST - .47-mile Kids Mini Celebration Dash Start
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8:30 AM MST - 4.7K Celebration Run
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10:00 AM MST - Awards can begin to be picked up at the Awards Tent
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Course Closes at 3 PM Sharp (8-hour cutoff)
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Note: All age group awards will need to be picked up on race day at The Field of Dreams or the week after at Bluebird Running Company, 136 S. Water St., Las Cruces, NM
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Please scan the QR code at the finish line before you leave to see if you placed in your age group.
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(NO awards will be shipped)
Cutoff Times making you nervous?
Join the "Early Bird" start wave and begin your race at 7 a.m., giving you an extra hour on the course. The caveat: the "Early Bird" wave is only for runners who require the extra time to finish within the course limits, not for faster runners who wish to complete the course earlier. (not eligible for awards) The first few aid stations along the course may not be set up when you arrive, so you must plan accordingly.
The "EB" start is for runners/walkers needing extra time to finish, not for earlier flights or early engagements.
Also, you MUST register for the "Early Bird" wave in advance by emailing your request to [email protected]
Guaranteed Shirt Size DEADLINE December 18th, 2026!!
Course Records
Marathon
2025 M Mitchell Kosick - Firestone, CO
2:47:23
2024 F Kendra Glassman - Firestone, CO
3:06:41
Half Marathon
2025 M Armando Rueda - Las Cruces, NM
1:16:27
2025 F Tana Kaskalla - Albuquerque, NM
1:31:07