Sierra Vista Trail Runs, near Las Cruces, features multitude of races from 50K to kid's fun run
The Sierra Vista Trail Runs take place along the base of the Organ Mountains in southern New Mexico.
The 13th Sierra Vista Trail Runs, which brings state and national participants to southern New Mexico for a multitude of races, will take place March 2.
The event consists of four trail races with distances of 50 kilometers (31 miles), half marathon (13.1 miles), 10k (6.2 miles), and a 5k (3.1 miles). There is also a free one-mile kid’s fun run.
The start and finish for all races will be at the Sierra Vista Norte Trailhead, just off Dripping Springs Road at the base of the Organ Mountains.
The Sierra Vista Trail Runs are the primary fundraiser for the Southern New Mexico Trail Alliance, a nonprofit and all-volunteer organization that seeks to preserve and enhance trail and outdoor recreation opportunities in the region.
Race registration is online at https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=110712 and more information on the SNMTA can be found at http://snmta.org.