Sante Fe Jornado

As you navigate the very path carved by early traders and pioneers, you will forge your own legacy. The Santa Fe Jornado is not just a race, it is an opportunity to reconnect with history, challenge your mind and body, and leave an indelible mark on your personal journey. Lace up your shoes, summon your grit, and get ready to make new history on the Santa Fe Trail. The finish line awaits you and the memories you will create here will last a lifetime.

The south loop of 1.82 miles starts though native grassland with a technical dry creek bed crossing at the south end. Runners follow the south fence line to the grass waterway, where they turn and run north to the road. Runners follow the road to the trail-head of the north loop. 

The North loop of 2.27 miles starts through the trees in a single-track trail. The beautiful trail quickly turns more difficult once runners reach a gate into the cattle pasture. Runners begin the most technical segment of the course as they navigate uneven terrain, following close beside the barbwire fence. Runners turn west and soon reach the Santa Fe Trail ruts, about 2.43 miles into the run. Turning north, runners can enjoy the thought of running in the actual ruts caused by hundreds of wagons rolling over the dry grassland. Runners then run west to the road, navigating another technical dry creek bed crossing before reaching the road and running south to the intersection of 300th and Goldenrod before turning east and finishing the final half a mile to the start gate.

50k- ​8 full loops of the course will rack up just over 32.72 miles or around 52.66km. 
50 Miler- ​Did we say 50 miles? 13 full loops will actually bring you in at just over 53.17 miles.
100k- ​The longest distance in this event, the 100k is, well, not 100km. 16 full loops brings the distance to around 105.31km or around 65.44 miles.