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Turquoise Trail Ultra

Name: Turquoise Trail Ultra
Start: 2025-02-15
End: 2025-02-15
Location: Cedar Crest

Cedar Crest, United States • 15 Feb 2025

The Turquoise Trail Ultra is an exciting trail running event taking place in Cedar Crest, New Mexico, featuring three race distances: 52K, 26K, and 13K. The course consists of a scenic loop around the Gutierrez Canyon Open Space, offering participants a challenging terrain with over 1000 feet of elevation gain per lap. The event emphasizes sustainability by being cup-less, encouraging runners to bring their own hydration containers. Aid stations will provide a variety of snacks and refreshments, including locally made burritos at the finish. Registration is open until February 9, 2025, with packet pickup available prior to the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States New Mexico Cedar Crest

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52 km

52k

26 km

26k

13 km

13k

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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5 km

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2 mi

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