Sat, Sep 19, 2026

El Paso Matters 9.15K

El Paso, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

9.15K1 Mile

About the El Paso Matters 9.15K

This race starts at Cleveland Square in El Paso and raises money for a local nonprofit news organization, which gives the morning an unusually civic feel. The distance runs a little longer than a standard road race, so expect something slightly off the usual grid, though the square suggests a relatively flat, urban setting.

Packet pickup runs at a local running store called Up and Running on Mesa in the days before the race. There is no race-morning pickup and no day-of registration, so plan to go early. Trophies go to the top male and female finishers, and age group awards cover a wide spread of divisions.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

9.15K · 2025 results

545finishers

27:04winner

58:01median

1:38:36cutoff

Top 3: Bradley Makuvire (27:04) · Ayden Lugo (31:27) · Dorian Miranda (33:09)

The El Paso Matters 9.15K has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

9.15K9/19/2026 08:00$45

1 Mile9/19/2026 08:00$40

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Common Questions About the El Paso Matters 9.15K

Will I finish last at the El Paso Matters 9.15K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 9.15K field finished slower than 58:01, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:38:36, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the El Paso Matters 9.15K a good first 9.15K?

A field of 545 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 9.15K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the El Paso Matters 9.15K?

The 9.15K winner ran 27:04 while the median finisher took 58:01. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.