Due to continued dry conditions, the Sandia Ranger District of Cibola National Forest has
closed La Luz Trail effective June 10, 2013.
read the press release

The 48th Annual La Luz Trail Run will
take place on August 4, 2013.

 Registered entrants are posted at
ultrasignup.com

Register for Wait List

RACE POLICY :
No race day registration.
No refunds of entry fees – for any reason.

General Information

_La Luz Trail Run is a nine mile trail race that starts in the foothills of the Sandia Mountains in Albuquerque and finishes on top of the Sandia Crest at an elevation of 10,678’ – over 4,000’ of elevation climb.

We use a lottery system to fill the 400 allotted slots in the race – the 400 limit is mandated by the United States Forest Service (since much of the race is run through a US Forest Service area that has been designated as a Wilderness Area).

The lottery process begins the first week of May on ultrasignup.com; the lottery sign-up will be open for a week. Ultrasignup.com will compile a list of those that would like to run the race and randomly select 400 names from those in the lottery and these 400 will be entered into the race. Those not selected in the first 400 will be placed on a waiting list in the same order that their name was randomly drawn. As cancellations are received from the original list of 400 entrants, persons from the waiting list (in the order that they are listed on the waiting list) will be offered the opportunity to then get into the race.

  • The race will start promptly at 7 am (sharp!).
  • The registration fee will be $45.00 for members of the Albuquerque Road Runner Club and $50.00 for non-members of our club. This fee will be collected by ultrasignup.com at the time of registration.
  • Prizes will be awarded to 1st place overall Male & Female and 1st place overall Master’s Male & Female finishers.
  • Age group awards will be given out in the following age divisions (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female): 01-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, and 75-up.
  • The course consists of 1.8 miles of paved road and 7.2 miles of dirt single track trail with a ~12% grade. All runners must stay on the trail – no shortcuts are permitted.
  • For your safety, please refrain from wearing any electronic devices in your ears or using any other electronic devices and yield to faster runners on the course. No pets or strollers are permitted on the course.
  • Parking is allowed only on the shoulder of Tramway Blvd – no parking will be allowed on Forest Road 333. The starting line is ~.5 miles up Forest Road 333 from the turnoff from Tramway Road onto Forest Road 333. Allow extra time to get from your car to the Start Line to avoid missing the start. 
  • Porta-Potties will be provided at the start, but will not be available along the rest of the course. There are permanent Forest Service restroom facilities at the finish area.
  • The finish line is on the Crest of the Sandia Mountains – just to the south of the Gift Shop building at the termination of the Crest Highway on top of the mountain. A $3.00 parking fee will be required in the parking lot at the finish line – a National Park pass or Sandia District pass will work also to park in the finish line parking lot. At the “Y” about .5 miles before the finish line, you will turn left on Crest Spur Trail, which will take you to the finish line (there will also be a water aid station at the “Y”).
  • There will be no race day registration and no refunds of entry fees – for any reason.
  • T-shirts will be distributed at the Finish Line to Official Finishers. Your race number will be required to pick-up your Finisher's T-shirt.
_The La Luz Trail Run has been sponsored by the Albuquerque Road Runners Club since 1999. Thank you for your continued support of the race and a big Thank You to all the Club volunteers, Ham Radio Operators, and the Boy Scout Troop that handles the two middle aid stations.
In the Fall 2001 issue of Trail Runner Magazine, La Luz was selected as one of the "12 Most Grueling Trail Races in North America."
Last updated 6.18.2013

RACE DIRECTOR
Rodger Sack at 505-270-1613
_Event details
Elevation map
Trail conditions report
Results
Previous Winners
LA LUZ TRAIL RUN 2012
Sunday, August 5
47th Annual Running

RESULTS
Overall Finishers
Overall Finishers - Alphabetical
Overall and Age Group Winners
Overall - Female
Overall - Male
Masters - Female
Masters - Male

Race Statistics

2012 LA LUZ VOLUNTEERS

Dave Belenski
Nicole Buerger
John Carpenter
Roxie Carpenter
Kurt Coonrod
Rachael Cuellar
Beth Davenport
Donna Engleman
Rolf Engleman
Peter Falk
John Farrow
Nancy Fisher
Allison Goodspeed
Steve Grossman
James Jett
Steve Jett
Kathy Kirsling
Tim Koehler
Chris McElveny
Glenda Muirhead
Kennalee Nemudrov
Victor Nemudrov
Alan Overmier
Mary Overmier
Richard Overmier
Martha Porter
Tammy Remiker
Lisa Rodriguez
Christina Rosado
Connie Sack
Jane Thompson
Charlie Weimer
Bill West
Wendy Wiggins
Anna Williamson

Ham Radio Operators
Boy Scout Troop

THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE VOLUNTEERS
THAT HELP MAKE THIS EVENT POSSIBLE!
The Adventure Guide to La Luz Trail from Cloudhiking Mountains
Contour map of La Luz Trail

Read an excellent history of the La Luz Trail Run
      by Tom Kirchgessner