-Start/Finish line will be at the Gutierrez Canyon Open Space parking lot, located off Hwy 14. 12216 NM-14, Cedar Crest, NM 87008 -Over flow parking will be at Mountain Christian Church just north .25 miles. There is a sidewalk to get to the start/finish line. -This trail race will take place rain/snow/sunshine! Parking will NOT be allowed at the local businesses. Trailhead and Church lots only! Please be respectful so we can continue to have this event and their support! -52k starts at 8AM, 13k/26k will start at 9am. -10 hour course cutoff for all distances. 7.5 hour cutoff for lap 4 of the 52k -An email will go out to all participants race week with additional information. -This event is cup-less. - We will have finisher socks, not a medal, but a nice wool hug for your feet!
The course is a 13k ish loop around the Gutierrez Canyon Open Space with a little over 1000 feet of climbing per lap. The course features smooth single track, rock gardens, and plenty of Juniper trees
There will be 2 aid stations; start/finish line and on course at approximately 4.6 miles in. Water/Skratch, chips, cookies, bananas, vegetable soup/broth, and an assortment of salty/sweet snacks will available. This is a cup-less event. We prefer you to use a cup or bottle that you already have. You can also purchase a Running Wild reusable cup during packet pickup for $5 (cash/venmo no credit card)
Packet Pick up Friday, February 19th Rumor Brewing-430-630pm Saturday, February 20th 730am - 830am at the Start/Finish Line
Email [email protected] for a discount code if you are one or more of the following: New Mexico Student Teacher First Responder Active duty military Veteran
Feb 20, 2027
Distance — 52K
Type — Running
08:00
$90.00
Feb 20, 2027
Distance — 26K
Type — Running
09:00
$80.00
Feb 20, 2027
Distance — 13K
Type — Running
21:00
$70.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in Cedar Crest.
Learn more about the host city, Cedar Crest.
Cedar Crest is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cedar Crest had a population of 933. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Read more launchAll-time top performances and historical records for Turquoise Trail Ultra.
| Place | Name | Year | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Ilyas Taraki | '25 | 4:36:00 | |
| 🥈 | Brian Kahovec | '25 | 4:43:00 | |
| 🥉 | Vincent Dimassa | '25 | 5:01:02 | |
| 4 | Michal Dichter | '26 | 5:14:06 | |
| 5 | John Ray | '25 | 5:14:26 | |
| 6 | Jeremy Shoup | '26 | 5:37:13 | |
| 7 | Geoffrey Tweed | '25 | 5:41:43 | |
| 8 | Jose Yanez | '26 | 5:42:03 | |
| 9 | Craig Anderson | '26 | 5:52:29 | |
| 10 | Derek Metzgar | '25 | 6:05:39 |
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