Date
Sat, 15 May 2027
Start
08:30
Venue
Historic charcoal ovens, Vermejo Park Ranch, Raton, New Mexico
Raton, Colfax County
Countdown
May
The run on a gravel weekend: a half marathon distance with a gentle 400 m of climbing, so a friendly option for runners.
Key facts
01Ranked by sex and age group
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The course
The route
Raton
Distance22km
Total climb404m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate21.5 km
Weather
Mid-May, Raton
23°CTypical high
6°CTypical low
-5°CColdest in 20 years
36%Days with rain
Highs around 23°C and lows around 6°C, but it has dropped to -5°C. Rain on 36% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Stephanie Melkonian02:09:1610.0 km/h
02Ashley Clinthorne02:13:529.7 km/h
03Zara Tucker02:16:289.5 km/h
20
Women finishers
3:18:11
Median time
6.5 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Vermejo Charcoal Burner 22 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
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Typical sessions
22 km with 404 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
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Typical sessions
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