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Thunderbird Summit Challenge

Sunland Park, NM, USA
05 Mar, 2016 (Sat)

Trail running

5 km, 8 mi

Running

1 mi

About the event

1 Mile Fun Run, 5K Run, and 8 Mile Run/Hike starting at Sabino Segura Levee Park, near Western Playland, headed up to the Summit of Mt Cristo Rey.  The 8 miler is a very strenuous race that will turn to a hike upon entering the mountain portion of the trail. A split time will be provided at the top of the mountain.  Once you have exited off the mountain, running will resume.  There will be plenty of volunteers and security to assist throughout the course.  Free parking will be available at Western Playland Amusement Park.  All early registration participants are garaunteed a race t-shirt.  Proceeds benefit several participating Coronado High School athletic and academic groups.  Race packet pick up will be on March 3rd & 4th, from Noon to 6:00 PM, at Coronado High School at the front Administrative Office Building.

Races offered by this event

8 Miler

05 Mar, 2016 (Sat) - 07:30
Trail running
8 mi
This event is a trail race until the participant reaches the entrance into the "mountain area" of Mt Cristo Rey, at that point the participant is to hike up to the summit of the mountain on the trail and return to the base of the mountain where the race will resume. Only participants that are in excellent health and conditioning should attempt to do this event. This race will offer a split time at the top of the mountain. There will be 3 water stations headed up the trail, which will also be available on the way back down . An aid station will be at the base of the mountain. This event will have security and volunteers all along the mountain trail. The top three finishers in each age and gender category will receive a medal. The top overall top finisher for men and women will each receive a trophy.
On site
Trail

5K Run

05 Mar, 2016 (Sat) - 07:45
Trail running
5 km
Only about a third of this run will be on a flat even surface, about two thirds will be run on a dirt trail that may be uneven in some locations up to the base of Mt. Cristo Rey, which is the turn around point for this event. There will be a water station and volunteers and an aid station at the turnaround point. The top three finishers in each age and gender category will receive a medal. The top overall top finisher for men and women will each receive a trophy.
On site
Trail

1 Mile Fun Run

05 Mar, 2016 (Sat) - 08:00
Running
1 mi
The 1 Mile Fun Run is on a mostly paved, even road surface. The top three finishers in each age and gender category will receive a medal.

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