Races Marathon · Albuquerque, USA
Duke City Marathon
Duke City Marathon is a flat marathon in Albuquerque, USA, held each October. Starts at Civic Plaza, heads west through Old Town, then follows the Paseo del Norte and Paseo del Bosque trails beside the Rio Grande. The route is out and back with only gentle gradients. Cool and dry on a typical October morning in Albuquerque, with temperatures of about 4 to 20°C and clear skies. The Duke City Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
October
every year
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Cool and dry on a typical October morning in Albuquerque, with temperatures of about 4 to 20°C and clear skies.
Racing this course well
Starts at Civic Plaza, heads west through Old Town, then follows the Paseo del Norte and Paseo del Bosque trails beside the Rio Grande. The route is out and back with only gentle gradients.
The Duke City Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Getting a place
Official Duke City Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Start time
- 07:00
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 10k, 5k, marathon relay
The course in numbers
Marathoners turn east toward the Sandia Mountains at mile 10, run 5 km out and back, then return along the Paseo del Bosque Trail.
- Layout
- Out-and-back
- Surface
- Closed city streets and paved riverside trail
Worth knowing
- First run in 1984.
- The marathon is the RRCA West Regional Championship.
- The start and finish are both on 3rd Street at Civic Plaza in downtown Albuquerque.
- The route passes Historic Route 66, the village of Los Ranchos and Old Town.
Pick your goal for Albuquerque
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
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Asked often
- When is the Duke City Marathon?
- It is held each October in Albuquerque, USA. Check the official Duke City Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Duke City Marathon course flat?
- Starts at Civic Plaza, heads west through Old Town, then follows the Paseo del Norte and Paseo del Bosque trails beside the Rio Grande. The route is out and back with only gentle gradients.
- How should I train for the Duke City Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Duke City Marathon: flat terrain, October conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Albuquerque build.
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