The 2023 Michelob Ultra El Paso Marathon will highlight the historic sites of El Paso County, including the San Elizario, Socorro and Ysleta missions, the Playa Drain trail, and the El Paso Coliseum.
The marathon course through the Mission Valley returns for a second year Feb. 12, 2023, in a runner-friendly flat course that goes through some of the most interesting communities of the El Paso region.
The race begins at San Elizario High School, which is situated in the town of San Elizario, the town credited with hosting the first Thanksgiving in what is now the United States in 1598. San Elizario was also the original county seat when El Paso County was officially declared in 1850. The race passes by San Elizario Chapel in the town plaza, near the original jail cell that Billy the Kid broke into to free his friend, Melquíades Segura, in 1876.
From San Elizario, the race continues through Socorro, one of the original communities of El Paso County which was founded in 1680 by Piro Native Americans seeking refuge from the Pueblo Indian Revolt in what is now northern New Mexico.
Runners pass by the picturesque Socorro Mission along the Mission Trail before continuing on the road to the community of Ysleta. Founded in 1682, Ysleta is home to the Ysleta del Sur Tigua tribe and site of the Speaking Rock entertainment venue. The Ysleta del Sur Pueblo is the oldest community in Texas; the Tigua Tribal Council is the oldest government in the state.
From Ysleta, runners continue to Ascarate Park and Lake, one of El Paso’s oldest community parks and its largest outdoor aquatic area. The 420-acre park features lakes (once a loop of the Rio Grande), a golf course, swimming, fishing, and parks for community sports.
Finally, runners head the final 5 miles from Ascarate to the El Paso Coliseum, a multi-purpose arena that has been used for concerts, rodeos, boxing, ice skating and hockey, and even dog shows and flower shows.
This year will mark the 17th running of the marathon, which at various times has now been held in nearly every neighborhood of the El Paso region.
Held on the same day as the Raiz Federal Credit Union Half Marathon and the Spine & Rehab Specialists 5K, the marathon and its associated races have attracted runners from nearly every state in the United States and from countries as varied as Mexico, Norway, Liberia, and Germany.
NEW START & FINISH LINE
The 2023 Michelob Ultra El Paso Marathon will start at
San Elizario High School,13981 Socorro Road, San Elizario TX 79849
& finish at the El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano.
Race day: Sunday, February 12, 2023
Marathon starts at 7:00 a.m.
Buses will be available to transport marathon runners from the Coliseum to San Elizario and will start boarding at 5:00 a.m.
All bus passengers are required to wear mask while on the bus.
**No race day registration or packet pick-up available. Baby Joggers/Strollers or pets are not allowed on the course. The Marathon course closes at 1:00 p.m. Course cut offs will be enforced.
Unfortunately, we do not offer refunds, roll-overs or transfers of registration fees.
All live & virtual marathon, half marathon and 5K finishers will receive a finisher's medal!
Packet Pick up
El Paso County Coliseum
4100 E. Paisano Dr.
El Paso TX 79905
Saturday, February 11, 2023
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
CLICK ABOVE TO VIEW THE MICHELOB ULTRA EL PASO MARATHON ROUTE
MARATHON COURSE TIME LIMIT
A 6 HOUR TIME LIMIT WILL BE IN FORCE FOR THE MARATHON COURSE. Runners and Joggers are welcomed to participate in the Marathon Race. Although the marathon race is mainly put on for racers, we applaud all those who set out to complete the marathon distance, regardless of the pace. The race is permitted through the city and county of El Paso and we use officers from the El Paso Police Department to monitor traffic along the route to keep the runners safe. Our City of El Paso Permit requires us to reopen the public streets we run on to vehicular traffic after a certain time period, and thus the need for a time limit. Anyone at not at the 20 mile mark by 11:30 a.m. will be picked up and taken to the finish line.
The RAIZ Half Marathon will start and finish at the
El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano.
Race day: Sunday, February 12, 2023
Half Marathon starts at 7:00 a.m.
*No race day registration or packet pick-up available. Baby Joggers/Strollers or pets are not allowed on the course. Unfortunately, we do not offer refunds, roll-overs or transfers of registration fees.
All live & virtual marathon, half marathon and 5K finishers will receive a finisher's medal!
Packet Pick up
El Paso County Coliseum
4100 E. Paisano Dr.
El Paso TX 79905
Saturday, February 11, 2023
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
CLICK ABOVE TO VIEW THE RAIZ HALF MARATHON ROUTE
The Spine & Rehab Specialists 5K will start and finish at the El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano.
Race day: Sunday, February 12, 2023
5K starts at 7:30 a.m.
**No race day registration or packet pick-up available. Baby Joggers/Strollers or pets are not allowed on the course.
Unfortunately, we do not offer refunds, roll-overs or transfers of registration fees.
All live & virtual marathon, half marathon and 5K finishers will receive a finisher's medal!
Packet Pick up
El Paso County Coliseum
4100 E. Paisano Dr.
El Paso TX 79905
Saturday, February 11, 2023
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
CLICK ABOVE TO VIEW THE 5K MAP.
VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS
PACKETS CAN BE PICKED UP AT THE EL PASO SPORTS COMMISSION EXPO
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2023
9AM TO 6PM
EL PASO COUNTY COLISEUM
PACKETS CAN BE MAILED FOR AN ADDITIONAL FEE OF $10. VIRTUAL PACKETS WILL START TO BE MAILED AFTER FEBRUARY 14, 2023.
VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO POST THEIR TIMES FROM 2-12 TO 2-26-2023.
*PARTICIPANTS WISHING TO TRANSFER FROM VIRTUAL TO LIVE EVENTS WILL PAY THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEIR ORIGINAL REGISTRATION FEE AND THE FEE IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF TRANSFER. SHOULD THE ORIGINAL REGISTRATION FEE BE MORE THAN THE COST OF THE EVENT BEING TRANSFERRED TO, THERE WILL BE NO REFUND FOR THE DIFFERENCE.*
*ANY TRANSFER FROM VIRTUAL TO LIVE EVENT AFTER 11-30-2022 WILL INCUR A $10.00 TRANSFER FEE*
Packet pick up
Race numbers and timing chips for live racers must be picked up at the
El Paso Sports Commission Health & Fitness Expo,
Saturday, February 11, 2023.
Expo will be from 9am to 6pm at the El Paso County Coliseum,
4100 E. Paisano.
Parking available at the Coliseum for a fee.
Race packets cannot be mailed and will not be available for pick-up on race day. You must pick up your own race number and timing chip. NO Exceptions can be made. You will be required to present your ID and copy of your email confirmation at packet pick up.
T -SHIRT SIZES NOT GUARANTEED AFTER 12/01/2022
PLEASE SELECT GENDER SIZE DESIRED.
IF THE SIZE YOU DESIRE DOES NOT APPEAR AS AN OPTION, THAT MEANS THAT SIZE IS SOLD OUT.
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