Duke City Marathon
| Duke City Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | October |
| Location | Albuquerque, New Mexico, US |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Primary sponsor | Big 5 Sporting Goods |
| Established | 1984 |
| Official site | https://www.dukecitymarathon.com/ |
| Participants | 482 finishers (2024) |
The Duke City Marathon is an annual 42.195-kilometre (26.219 mi) race held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, US. Established in 1984, the Duke City marathon is the state's premier running event and one of the longest-running marathons in the Southwest.[1] The course is a USATF certified full marathon serves as a Boston Qualifying Race.[2] The Duke City marathon weekend events also include a marathon relay, half marathon, 10k and 5k.[3] The Duke City Marathon was initiated in 1984 by then-Mayor Harry Kinney alongside the 15th Duke of Albuquerque, who traveled from Madrid, Spain to participate in race day festivities.
Course
The course starts and ends in Mayor Kinney Civic Plaza in downtown Albuquerque and follows a scenic route along the Rio Grande.[4] As a high-elevation race, the start and finish lines are situated approximately 5,000 feet above sea level.[5] Participants must complete the course within the official time limit of 6 hours and 30 minutes.[6]
Winners
| Date | Time | Men's winner | Time | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2:31:37 | Alexander Wilson (USA) | 3:29:54 | Julia Andreas (USA) |
| 2023 | 2:36:27 | Zachary Alhamra (USA) | 3:06:13 | Amber Lee Crane Arvidson (USA) |
| 2022 | 2:37:48 | Corey Purcella (USA) | 2:59:34 | Sarah Jones (USA) |
| 2021 | 2:42:47 | Paul Lefrancois (USA) | 3:02:34 | Erin Wagner (USA) |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID 19 pandemic[3] | |||
| 2016 | 2:31:21 | Solomon Kandie (USA) | 2:58:15 | Ruth Senior (GBR) |
| 2015 | 2:26:15 | Solomon Kandie (USA) | 3:10:15 | Sonya Lucatero (USA) |
| 2014 | 2:41:36 | Gary Krugger (USA) | 3:15:54 | Stefanie Tierney (USA) |
References
- ^ "Duke City Marathon". Sunrise Running Company. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- ^ "Race Info". www.dukecitymarathon.com. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- ^ a b Journal, Tristen Critchfield / For the (2021-10-14). "Duke City Marathon returns to the streets of Albuquerque". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ Davis, Kyle (2023-07-20). "Marathon draws runners to Sioux Falls". Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Duke City Marathon Elevation Information". findmymarathon.com. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- ^ "Full Marathon". Sioux Falls Marathon. Retrieved 2025-01-02.