Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Holloman Ace of Races Marathon

Alamogordo, NM

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023
MarathonHalf Marathon3 Miles1 Mile

Entry is $45 now and rises to $50 after Sep 4, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

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About the Holloman Ace of Races Marathon

The course runs along the flight line at an Air Force base, with the Sacramento Mountains on one side and a national park known for its white sand dunes visible on the other. The road is paved and essentially flat the whole way. Near the end, you pass through a display of static aircraft and military equipment before turning onto the finish stretch.

The base is open to the public for the race, but non-military cardholders can only enter during a specific morning window, so arriving well before your start is important. Free parking is available at the fitness center close to the start line, with overflow parking a short walk away. Non-participant spectators must arrive in the same vehicle as their runner.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

163finishers
1:18:15winner
2:30:02median
4:21:01cutoff

Top 3: Luis Rivera Rodriguez (1:18:15) · Spencer Johnson (1:27:11) · Aric Shollenberger (1:30:05)

3 Miles · 2025 results

124finishers
21:07winner
35:13median
1:00:20cutoff

Top 3: Matthew Gonzalez (21:07) · Juan Chaves (23:10) · Noah Nelson (23:29)

26.2 Miles · 2025 results

49finishers
3:00:09winner
5:12:01median
29:51:28cutoff

Top 3: Reubhen Delfin (3:00:09) · Sam Sanchez (3:17:48) · Taryn Sembrano (3:22:28)

The Holloman Ace of Races Marathon has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

26.2 Miles10/10/2026 07:00$86
13.1 Miles10/10/2026 07:15$75
3 Miles10/10/2026 07:30$45
1 Mile10/10/2026 09:30Free

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Common Questions About the Holloman Ace of Races Marathon

Will I finish last at the Holloman Ace of Races Marathon?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:30:02, and the last recorded finisher came in around 4:21:01, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Holloman Ace of Races Marathon a good first 13.1 Miles?

It is a small race (163 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Holloman Ace of Races Marathon?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:18:15 while the median finisher took 2:30:02. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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