Chili Pepper Series
Las Cruces, NM
- 100K, 50K, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
- Road (Paved), Trail (Unpaved)
- Official race website
2 days of races in Las Cruces, NM! The Chili Pepper course is fast, flat and paved, with a crushed gravel lane alongside. We have a “no runner left behind” policy, and we happily stay until the final finisher crosses the line. Walkers are always welcome! Pets are not allowed, … MORE
Local Historical Weather (Mar 14):
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| H (°F) | 81 | 56 | 74 | 76 | 70 |
| L (°F) | 46 | 35 | 43 | 49 | 43 |
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Great race support
This was my 16th marathon, 15th state. This is a 1-mile out and back, flat, repeat with pit toilets in a city park. Dead Running provides great racer support with … MORE
This was my 16th marathon, 15th state. This is a 1-mile out and back, flat, repeat with pit toilets in a city park. Dead Running provides great racer support with just about any type of fuel you need at a table you pass by with every loop. They stay until last runner finishes, so if you have a 50-state goal and aren’t a speedy runner, you can rest assured a DNF won’t be by their doing. Friendly folks, good support, easy course (but you do sacrifice scenery), and ok swag.
Just what I needed
I neglected to check out the course map prior to signing up, so I was a little surprised at the number of times I got to complete this flat out … MORE
I neglected to check out the course map prior to signing up, so I was a little surprised at the number of times I got to complete this flat out and back course. Nothing but praise for the Dead Running crew, t-shirts and medals had great graphics and packet pickup had clear information. The course turned into a blessing as the night before the race I ate something that viciously turned on me and at every lap I was racing to make it to the restroom. I finished the race with a great puke and was reinvigorated with a Coca cola. Runners on the course were kind and locals using the trail were entertaining. Lots of great food and hiking in the area.