La Jornada de las Quebradas

La Jornada de las Quebradas is a trail ultra held in Socorro, New Mexico, on February 13, 2027, as part of the Socorro Trail Running Series. There is one format, a 53K covering roughly 33 miles, starting at 7:00 a.m. Elevation gain is not listed for the course, and the name's reference to quebradas points to the dry drainages that cut through this part of the high desert.

A 53K is a step beyond the standard 50K, and in central New Mexico it comes with two extra variables: altitude and dry air. Both argue for arriving a day or two early if you live at sea level, and for drinking on a schedule rather than by thirst. Train it as you would an ultra, with long weekend efforts on rough ground and a strong hiking gear you are not too proud to use on the climbs. A 7:00 a.m. winter start means running the first hour cold, so pack gloves you can shed.