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
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ↑ "Duke City Marathon". Sunrise Running Company. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- ↑ "Race Info". www.dukecitymarathon.com. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- 1 2 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.