The Duke City Marathon is an out-and-back course mostly along the paved Paseo del Bosque Recreation Trail.
The first half of the course is a gradual net uphill (approximately 120 feet). The second half follows the same course and same net downhill to the finish.
The Duke City Marathon was the 126th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 136th largest in 2022.
This year 3.9% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 4% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.
This gives the Duke City Marathon the 367th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 303rd highest percentage so far in 2024.
Its Course Score of 94.45 ranks it as the 412th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 2nd fastest course in New Mexico.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are within the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Duke City Marathon a PR Score of 94.45. This PR Score ranks it as the 404th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 2nd fastest in New Mexico.
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Duke City Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 5070 feet (1545m) Min Elevation: 4949 feet (1508m)
Course updated 09/02/2024
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The Expo was simple but fun--more than some other smaller marathons. Packet pickup was easy and shirts are decent. We had two color choices and the fit is going to be good for running. They had water stations every couple miles, definitely enough, with water and gatorade at most stops. Although they didn't have any Gu, the made it clear ahead of time that they did not and where the limited porta poties were.
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The course is well described on the website. It's a very slight, barely noticeable uphill on the Bosque Trail, then it turns on the Paseo Trail which is welcome rolling hills at that point. Then the turn around, rolling hills back to the Bosque, past Tingley Park and back to the finish line. It's an out and back. You do have to deal with half marathoners until they get to their turn around but once they turn around it's pretty open. Overall it's a good course. Finish line left a lot to be desired! I finished just after 5 hours and was offered warm water, a slice of bread and an apple. That was probably the biggest 'con' of the race.
We didn't stay at the Double Tree because it was sold out but that would have been perfect. Walking distance of expo, start and finish! You can't hardly find a bad place to eat in Albuquerque!! We stayed at a further out hotel, about 6 miles away, and was able to find a street spot to park so that was easy as well.
ma's review of 2019 Duke City Marathon.
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I have ran 15 marathon and ran Boston twice .
They have no drinks before the race ,Food truck show up 10 minutes before the race and I couldn't have anything to drink me and other runner .
They have no banana during the race or other food at the course , How can we run 26.2 miles and we can't have banana.
at the finish line they give you dry bagel 3 days old and 1/2 banana .
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Yes, was beautiful place to run . please provide food on the course at less banana .
The course is basically flat with a few small hills at the turn around. Beautiful scenery, not very crowded, had water, Gatorade, and bananas at frequent stands.
3.8 Stars from 4 Reviews
