McKelligon Canyon
Challenge
Race will begin at the McKelligon Canyon Amphitheater. Please park at the Amphitheater. Gate will close promptly at 7:45AM to ensure that they are no cars on the race course. Once the race starts no vehicles will be allowed pass the gates.
Address:
1500 McKelligon Canyon Dr
El Paso, Texas 79930
Gettingthere
Runners
Please arrive early to ensure that you have enough time to loosen up and park. We recommend that you arrive by 7:00 AM. Gates will close at 7:45 AM and Race will start at 8:00 AM. Click on the image to your left for directions.
Vendors
We recommend that you arrive by 6:30 AM to ensure you are able to set up your table. Please do not forget your Vendor Parking Pass. We will provide you tables and two chairs. No electrical outlets will be available. Click on the image to your left for directions.
Parking
Runners
Please park in the designated parking area. There will be parking attendants directing you where to park. Overflow parking will be available if needed. Please head up the stairs the amphitheater to find the starting line. Bathrooms will be located near the amphitheater. The Late Registration booth is located on the lower section.
Vendors
Please ensure that your vendor pass is visible at all times. The Parking Attendants will direct you if you need to unload or park. Please ensure that you unload promptly to give other vendors have ample time. Vendors Booths will be located in the courtyard of the amphitheater. We will provide you with one (1) table and two (2) chairs. Electrical outlets will not be provided.
racecourse
Our 5k (3.1 miles) starts at the Amphitheater with an easy down hill i. As you come out of the parking lot you will turn left and head up the road for the first of many uphills. You will follow the road around the circle clock-wise and be greeted with the first water station. Skip if you dare. You will then run downhill for about a fast 1.3 miles. You may even PR your 1 mile. The second water station will greet you before you turn around and head back uphill.
Keep on moving, slow if you must, but don't stop because the end is almost insight. Turn left into the parking lot and up hill back where you started. If you are fast enough you will be greeted with a finisher medal and lots lots, lots of food.