Vermejo Charcoal Burner Race

Vermejo Charcoal Burner Race takes place on May 15, 2027, in Raton, New Mexico. One distance is on the program: a gravel half marathon, 13.1 miles (21.1 km), starting at 8:30 a.m. No elevation gain is listed.

Gravel sits between road and trail: the surface is firm enough to hold a rhythm but loose enough to cost you twenty to thirty seconds a mile, and it punishes thin racing shoes. Raton also sits near 6,700 feet, so anyone arriving from lower ground should expect the first three miles to feel harder than the pace suggests and should plan the race on effort rather than on a personal-best target.