40+ pictures for 40 years at the Duke City Marathon

Duke City Marathon 2014 — Competitors in the 5K run during the Duke City Marathon in 2014.

Duke City Marathon 2017 — Runners head down 3rd Street at the start of the half-marathon of the Duke City Marathon in October 2017.

Duke City Marathon 2018 — Runners fill up 3rd Street as the start of the half-marathon during the Duke City Marathon in 2018

Duke City Marathon 2021 — Paul LeFrancois of Santa Fe breaks the tape to win the Duke City Marathon’s Men’s Division on Sunday. He won in 2 hours, 42 minutes, and 47 seconds.

Duke City Marathon 2022 — Runners dealt with wet and cool conditions during the Duke City Marathon in 2022. The forecast for the 2023 race, on Sunday, is sunny.

Published October 19, 2023 - 11:00 a.m. Modified October 21, 2023 - 9:21 a.m.

As featured on - Duke City Marathon still cruising at 40. Here's what to know about this weekend's anniversary run.

In 1984, Tico and Marge Navarro, husband and wife, staged the inaugural Duke City Marathon. On Sunday, they and the DCM are back for a 40th anniversary celebration.

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