Deadman Peaks Trail Run

Deadman Peaks Trail Run is a challenging high-desert ultratrail near Cuba, New Mexico, tracing the Continental Divide Trail through the Rio Puerco Valley. The event offers multiple distances: 53 miles, 55K, 30K, and a 10-mile option, all run mostly on single-track with some jeep trails. Runners face a varied mix of sand, rock, slickrock, and rolling terrain, at elevations roughly between 6,350 and 7,400 feet.

The course showcases remote, stark beauty—from pinon forests and hoodoos to expansive views of badlands, mesas, mountains, and Cabezon Peak. The 53-mile course is an out-and-back with a pacer-allowed turnaround; the 55K shares the same route with a different turnaround. Finisher swag includes a custom bib, T-shirt, and medal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.