Marathon Information
Staged in historic downtown El Paso and continuing thru the neighborhoods of Kern Place through portions of the Upper Valley alongside the Rio Grande and the Mexican Border, the 2nd Annual Michelob Ultra El Paso Marathon and Good Time Stores Half Marathon tours through a challenging El Paso route. With perfect spring running weather and excitement every mile, this marathon is not be missed!
Date & Time
March 2, 2008
Marathon Start: 7:00 am
Half Marathon Start: 7:00 am
News Bulletins
2008 Race Results Online
Results for the 2nd Annual Michelob Ultra El Paso Marathon and Good Time Stores Half Marathon are now online:
Runners can view and order their photos online by visiting CREATIVE IMAGES by Ron Stathis.
Ron Stathis is the Official Photographer of the 2008 El Paso Marathon and Half Marathon
This year's official photographers for the 2nd Annual El Paso Marathon will be "CREATIVE IMAGES by Ron Stathis". They are located in El Paso and have been photographing the races in this area for over 20 years. They will have FOUR photographers on the course to capture your photo. Please make sure your race number shows as you run. You will need your bib number to search for your photos online. Please click here to see samples and prices. Photos will be posted within 5 days of the race.
El Paso Marathon Foundation Sets Second Annual Michelob Ultra El Paso Marathon, Good Time Stores Half Marathon
El Paso, Texas -- The El Paso Marathon Foundation announced plans to continue the tradition which began last year with El Paso’s first marathon.
March 2 will see nearly 1500 runners from the United States and Mexico run the Second Annual Michelob Ultra Marathon and Good Time Stores Half Marathon.
“Bigger and better! That is how we’ve planned the marathon for this year,” said Bill Barry, El Paso Marathon race director. “We were extremely pleased with the response from runners last year. We know this year it will be bigger and better.” He added, “We could not have done it without the support of our sponsors, Michelob Ultra for the full marathon and Good Time Stores for the half marathon.”
Michelob Ultra and Good Time Stores have expressed their commitment to improve the quality of life for El Pasoans by supporting activities such the marathon. Their support enables the El Paso Marathon Foundation to reach out to runners, as well as the entire community to promote health, fitness and wellbeing.
The Michelob Ultra El Paso Marathon is 26.2 miles long. The Good Time Stores half marathon is 13.1 miles long. Both races will start at 7 A.M. at Lynx Exhibits, 300 W. San Antonio Street and go through Kern Place, the University of Texas at El Paso and on to the beautiful upper valley. The full marathon will then continue toward Sunland Park Casino into New Mexico then head back to El Paso through Anapra finishing at the same location as the start.
Proceeds from the marathon will support the El Paso Diabetes Association, Avance, The El Paso Police Foundation and VOLAR Center for Independent living.
Invited guests include fourteen of the world-famous Tarahumara distance runners from Mexico.
About Michelob Ultra
Michelob Ultra has partnered with key running and cycling events nationwide as part of the brand’s ongoing commitment to adult fitness and the sports of running and cycling. Michelob Ultra is proud to include the Michelob Ultra El Paso Marathon as one of these premier adult fitness events. Michelob Ultra sponsors over 40 such events across the U.S. ranging in size from 2,000-65,000 participants. With these sponsorships Michelob Ultra continues its commitment to promote fun, healthy and active adult lifestyles.
Michelob Ultra: Live Life to the Ultra.
About Good Time Stores
Your Favorite Smile, Mile After Mile...
Good Time Stores
We're still here and still smiling.
Sixteen convenient locations. Watch us grow... two new locations coming in by the end of the year with more to come in the future. Good Food, Good Service, Good Time at each of our locations. Our locations offer our La Cocina food, four of our locations offer deli’s as well as Tortillerias which is unique to our stores. Four more stores are to offer Tortillerias and great La Cocina food within the year.
Good Time Stores, Inc. has raised over $651,000 through the years for charity within our community. We continue to remain committed to the community and are growing with the city. Some of our beneficiaries include: Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Red Cross and AVANCE.
About the El Paso Marathon Foundation
The El Paso Marathon Foundation mission is to organize a first-class marathon that promotes health and fitness in the community, brings tourism to the region of El Paso and provides support to local and national non-profit organizations.
Good Times Stores to Sponsor the 2nd Annual El Paso Half Marathon
Good Time Stores is the proud sponsor of the 2nd El Paso Marathon. We are pleased to announce Good Time Store will sponsor the 2nd annual El Paso Half Marathon. Good Time Stores’ loyal support to the community El Paso makes them the perfect partner to sponsor an event that improves the overall health of the community, brings tourism to the region, and support other non-profit organizations.
Additional Information
Shed your layers at the start and pack dry clothes and your favorite post-race snack for the finish. You'll receive a gear check bag and label at the Expo. Your goodie bag will serve as your gear bag on race day.
Bags must be claimed by 2 p.m. on race day. DO NOT leave valuables, cash or jewelry in your gear bag; the event is not responsible for any lost items.
2008 Chip Design
The 2nd Annual Michelob Ultra El Paso Marathon and Good Time Stores Half Marathon utilizes the computerized ChampionChip timing system, which records each runner's actual running time to the second.
Chip timing starts a runner's time when they reach the start line instead of when the gun goes off. Your finish time is calculated precisely when you cross the finish line.
Marathoners will also receive a 10K, half marathon and 20 mile split time.
All age group awards will be determined by chip time, but in accordance with USATF rules. You must pick up your black loaner chip along with your race number at the Health Expo on Friday, February 29th or Saturday, March 1st. All black loaner chips must be surrendered at the finish line.
If you do not wear your computer chip you will not be timed. For more information about how ChampionChip timing works, visit www.championchip.com.
Race numbers and timing chips must be picked up at the Health & Fitness Expo; they cannot be mailed and will NOT be available for pick-up on race day. You must pick up your own race number and timing chip – NO EXCEPTIONS. You’ll need to show your race number to pick up your T-shirt and goodie bag.
Boston Qualification
Both gun and chip time results are sent to the Boston Athletic Association, which accepts chip time as a qualifying time. Qualification times earned at our 2008 marathon will be valid for 2008 and 2009 Boston entry. Please direct all Boston Marathon registration questions to the Boston Marathon organization.