Jackalope Race 2026

The Jackalope Race is a desert Southwest race weekend held in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, featuring trail running, mountain biking, and gravel racing utilizing the same route system. Share The Toad Racing organizes the event, which begins at 8:00 AM and separates disciplines across the weekend: trail runners compete on Saturday, and MTB and gravel riders compete on Sunday. The course begins in Mesquite, located in southern Doña Ana County, and extends north towards Las Cruces, Tortugas Mountain, and the Sierra Vista Trail, with new sections incorporated for this third edition. Trail runners can select either a 20K or 47K distance, while MTB and gravel racers have the option of a 12-mile beginner loop, a 29-mile course, or a 42-mile course. Participants are categorized by their chosen discipline (trail, MTB, or gravel), with age groups ranging from under 18 to 60+, and awards presented to the top three men and women in each distance, category, and age group.