El Paso Marathon
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Event overview
The Michelob Ultra El Paso Marathon weekend takes place in Downtown El Paso, TX on February 21-22, 2026. The event program includes these races:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 5K Run/Walk
- Kid's Dash
- Virtual Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K, and Kid's Dash
The in-person marathon is a Boston Marathon and Abbott WMM MTT Age Group Championship qualifier. All in-person and virtual finishers receive a finisher's medal.
Logistics and rules
Packet pick-up is held at the Sarah Farms Health & Fitness Expo at the El Paso Convention Center on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Race numbers and timing chips must be picked up at the expo; race packets will not be available on race day and no exceptions are allowed. Virtual packets can be picked up at the expo or mailed for an additional fee; mailed virtual packets begin after February 24, 2026.
The marathon course has a 6-hour time limit and course cut-offs are enforced; participants who do not meet cut-off points may be removed from the course and transported to the finish. No race day registration or packet pick-up is available for the in-person races. Baby joggers, strollers, and pets are not allowed on the race courses. Age eligibility ranges are specified for each event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.