Choose your 2016 New Year challenge at the Fort Bliss Half Marathon. Half Marathon is set to begin at 7:30 a.m. and is aimed at more advanced runners. Finisher Medals will be awarded to participants upon completion.
The half marathon is a great mid point event for training for the El Paso Marathon! If you're not quite ready to tackle 13.1 give the 5k a chance and we have a special kids 10 and under only 2k!
Open to El Paso and surrounding communities!
Registration fees
Half Marathon (Active Duty Only) Closed
Pre-registration
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$10.00Nov 1 - Jan 18
Half Marathon (All Others) Closed
Pre-registration
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$35.00Nov 1 - Jan 18
5k Fun Run Closed
Pre-registration
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$10.00Nov 1 - Jan 18
2k Kids Run Closed
Pre-registration
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FreeNov 1 - Jan 18
Additional Details
T-Shirts
T-shirts are guaranteed to all pre-registered participants. Sizes are not guaranteed.
Finisher Medals (Half Marathon)
Finisher medals guaranteed to all half marathon finishers.
Age Categories (Half Marathon)
Males and Females will each have competitive age groups as follows: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-over.
Awards
Awards will be presented to the top three finishers in each age category of the half marathon. Overall awards will be presented to the top male and female finisher in the half marathon.
All kids 10 & under particpating in the 2k kids run will recieve finisher medals.
Gate Access
Competitors not possessing a military ID can enter Fort Bliss through the Old Ironsides access control point (located off spur 601) the Buffalo Soldier access control point (located off airport road) from 5:00am-9:00pm 7 days a week or the Chaffee access control point which is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Drivers must provide proof of insurance and driver's license to obtain an access pass, please allow minimum 30 minutes for this process.
You may also obtain a pass prior to the event to avoid possible delays, passes are valid for 30 days. All individuals in vehicle must have a photo id.
Packet Pick Up
20 January, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Soto Physical Fitness Center (20751 Constitution Rd, Fort Bliss TX 79908)
21 January, 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM at Soto Physical Fitness Center (20751 Constitution Rd, Fort Bliss TX 79908)
Late Registration
20 January, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Soto Physical Fitness Center (20751 Constitution Rd, Fort Bliss TX 79908). Additional $10 fee will be incurred
21 January, 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM at Soto Physical Fitness Center (20751 Constitution Rd, Fort Bliss TX 79908). Additional $10 fee will be incurred
Event schedule
- Fri, January 20, 2017 4:30 PM - Packet Pickup & Late Registration- Half Marathon (4:30-6:30 PM)
- Sat, January 21, 2017 6:00 AM - Packet Pick Up & Late Registration - Half Marathon (6:00-7:00 AM)
- Sat, January 21, 2017 7:15 AM - Safety Brief - Half Marathon (7:15 AM)
- Sat, January 21, 2017 7:30 AM - Race Start - Half Marathon
Contact information
- Event contact
- Teia Mack
- teia.r.mack.naf@mail.mil
- Phone
- +1 915-744-5785
