From Pueblo Indian trails to El Camino Real to the SANTA FE TRAIL,
SANTA FE HAS BEEN A SOUGHT AFTER DESITINATION FOR CENTURIES. The 9th
annual SANTA FE THUNDER HALF MARATHON GIVES YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO
LEAVE YOUR OWN FOOTPRINTS AND ENJOY A UNIQUE ATHLETIC AND CULTURAL
EXPERIENCE. SANTA FE THUNDER IS THE RACE DIFFERENT! Starting in the
heart of SANTA FE AT HISTORIC FORT MARCY, the point-to-point course
follows the Old Taos Highway, finishing at the magnificent Buffalo
THUNDER RESORT & Casino in the Pueblo of Pojoaque. The 1,000 foot net
downhill USATF-certified course (including 300 feet of uphill the
first 2 miles) features spectacular views of the Sangra de Cristo and
Jemez mountains whil dropping into the colorful Rio Grande Valley.
Inspired by Afican drummers at the start and live music along the
course, runners pass by the world-famous SANTA FE OPERA, the Tesuque
Village Market, Camel Rock and the Tesuque Pueblo on the way to
Pojoaque along a route that our ancestors have run and walked for
centuries. We have created a truly international event featuring
people, music, art and culture from places where running remains a
vital part of the culture. Each year, Global Running Culture honors an
individual who has dedicated their lives to fulfilling a passion. Past
years' honorees have included Dr. Joe Vigil, Adams St. and Olympic
Coach, Billy Mills , Olympic 10,000M Gold Medalist , the Ultimate
Warrior , WWE Hall of Fame wrestler , Steve "King of the Mountain"
Gachupin , 6 time Pike's Peak Marathon Champion, Caroline Rotich ,
SANTA FE RESIDENT AND 2015 BOSTON MARATHON CHAMPION AND PETER KOECH,
former World Record holder and Olympic Silver medalist in the
steeplechase and 1998 Olympic 1,500M Gold Medalist Peter Koech. Your
participation enables 100% volunteer non-profit Global Running Culture
to carry out its mission of bettering the lives of youth through the
powers of sport and education in three communities where running is a
vital part of the culture: northern New Mexico and Arizona, the
village of Matungen, Kenya and Copper Canyon Mexico. The Kipkalwa
School Project is bringing opprtunity to a generation of village
children. Vamanos! Event details and schedule Detailed race weekend
information can be found here - http://www.santafethunder.com/faq/
[http://www.santafethunder.com/faq/]. All entrants are asked to park
at Buffalo Thunder. Buses will take half marathoners to the start at
Fort Marcy and sweats bags will be transported so they are waiting at
the finish line. Please note - all events will start at 7:30 AM.
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