This scenic beautiful course is flat, fast and runs along the Rio Grande river.

Duke City Marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

Original winner was helped by a bicyclist during the race

A Colorado man has been awarded the victory in the Duke City Marathon after the winner was disqualified because he was helped by a bicyclist during the race. 

Barner Colmenares of Venezuela finished Sunday's race in less than 2 hours, 20 minutes. However, he was accompanied by a man on a bicycle who sprayed him with water, handed him water bottles and paced him from behind. 
Teddy Mitchell of Alamosa, Colo., was awarded the victory for Sunday's race with a time of 2:28:24. Brantley Lutz of Albuquerque moved up to second place at 2:29.48.

Colorado man wins Duke City Marathon after initial winner disqualified

Pre-Race Review/ Lineup

Best will be among the nearly 4,000 entrants, including a number of elite athletes, expected to participate in one of the races of the Duke City

The 2000 Duke City Marathon on Sunday couldn't have come at a better time for Santa Fe's Stephanie Best.
    Best will be among the nearly 4,000 entrants, including a number of elite athletes, expected to participate in one of the races of the Duke City. The events include the half-, full and relay marathons, 5K run and 5K walk. In addition, there's a kids kilometer run and an osteoporosis awareness walk.

Preparing for New Mexico's Duke City Helps Stehpanie Best Keep Focused

The Duke City Marathon will now be sponsored by the Children's Hospital of New Mexico.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results