📋 SANTA FE INTERNATIONAL HALF MARATHON

Event Logistics

Everything you need to know for race day — from arrival to finish line and beyond.

Sept 20

Race Date

7:00 AM

Start Time

Santa Fe

New Mexico

13.1 mi

Distance

3.5 hrs

Course Limit

SEPTEMBER 20, 2026

Race Day Timeline

Plan your morning with this hour-by-hour guide for a smooth race day experience.

5:30

Venue Opens

Bag drop & packet pickup for late runners

6:30

Corrals Open

Line up by your assigned corral wave

6:50

Pre-Race

National anthem & opening remarks

7:00

🔫 Gun Start

Half Marathon wave 1 begins

10:30

🏅 Course Closes

3.5 hour cutoff — finish & celebrate!

11:00

🏆 Awards

Overall & age group award ceremony

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Key Locations

🏁

Start Line

Located at the Santa Fe Plaza on Washington Ave. Arrive by 6:30 AM to clear security and find your corral.

PLAZA AREA

🎽

Finish Line

Finish at the Santa Fe Plaza festival area. Medals, food, and post-race festivities await you at the finish village.

FESTIVAL AREA

🎒

Gear Bag Drop

Adjacent to the start line. Drop your gear bag between 5:30–6:45 AM. Bags are transported to the finish line for pickup.

NEAR START LINE

🏥

Medical Tent

Located at the start line and finish area. Medical volunteers and EMTs stationed along the course every 3 miles.

START & FINISH

RACE DAY PREP

What to Bring

Don't leave home without these race day essentials.

✅ REQUIRED ITEMS

✓Race Bib — Pinned to your front, visible at all times
✓Timing Chip — Attached to your bib (do not remove)
✓Photo ID — Required for packet pickup & bag drop
✓Wristband — For relay runners & spectator access zones
✓Medical Info Card — Completed emergency contact details

🎽 RECOMMENDED ITEMS

→Layers — Santa Fe mornings are cool (7,000 ft elevation)
→Sunscreen & Sunglasses — High altitude UV is intense
→Personal Hydration — Optional, water stations every 2 miles
→Energy Gels / Nutrition — Bring your preferred mid-race fuel
→Post-Race Clothes — Warm layers for after you finish

⚠️ Rules & Requirements

Please review these event rules before race day.

🎧 Headphones

One earbud only — you must be able to hear course marshals and safety instructions at all times.

⏱️ Course Cut-Off

The course closes at 10:30 AM (3.5 hours from gun start). Runners past cut-off points will be safely transported to the finish.

🐕 No Pets or Strollers

For safety of all participants, pets and jogging strollers are not permitted on the race course.

🪧 Bib Transfer

Bibs are non-transferable. Running under another person's bib is strictly prohibited and will result in disqualification.

🌄 Altitude Awareness

Santa Fe sits at 7,000 ft elevation. Hydrate well the days before the race. Slow your pace if you feel altitude effects.

♻️ Littering

Please only discard items at designated water stations. Littering on the course may result in time penalties.

ON-COURSE SUPPORT

💧 Aid Stations

Water and electrolyte drinks available every 2 miles. Medical volunteers at every other station.

Mile 2 Water + Electrolytes

Mile 4 Water + Electrolytes + Medic

Mile 6.5 Water + Electrolytes + Gels

Mile 8 Water + Electrolytes + Medic

Mile 10 Water + Electrolytes + Gels

Mile 12 Water + Electrolytes + Medic

Finish Line Water + Medals + Food + Beer 🎉

POST-RACE GLORY

🏆 Awards & Results

Every finisher receives a unique finisher medal. Award ceremony at 11:00 AM at the finish village stage.

🥇 Overall Awards

Top 3 Male & Female overall finishers receive awards and prize money. Masters (40+) top 3 also recognized.

🎖️ Age Group Awards

Top 3 in each 5-year age group from 18–19 through 75+. Awards presented at 11:00 AM ceremony.

📊 Online Results

Live results posted during the race. Full official results available within 2 hours of course close at santafehalfmarathon.com.

READY TO RACE?

You're Ready for Race Day

September 20, 2026

Now that you know the logistics — all that's left is to register and start training. We'll see you at the start line!