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With more than 800 runners registered, 762 showed up to run at the 2026 State 47 marathon event held at Field of Dreams Jan. 3. Paul Lefrancois of Santa Fe was the men's winner in 2:53.47, and Jess Petersen won the women's race in 3:20.14 at the event managed by Wanderlust Running.
The record number of runners represented 45 different states, and included 196 runners from Las Cruces and 111 from the El Paso area. The day also included a half marathon, a 4.7-mile celebration run, and a kid's race.
Christopher Eveleth of El Paso was the half-marathon men's winner, with Rory Claussen winning the women's race. D.j. Sevigny of El Paso won the men's 4.7-mile celebration run, and Kristina Saiz of Luna won the women's event.
Event organizer Shane Asbury says he is hoping to have 1,000 runners participate in the 2027 run as the marathon celebrates its fifth anniversary.
