Between Albuquerque and El Paso is a little town in the desert, nestled on the bank of the Rio Grande, and surrounded by rugged high desert terrain. Natural hot springs grace the historic downtown district, which also features a brewery and several restaurants. www.sierracounty.info has a wealth of area info.
At 4200' above sea level, this is high desert. The terrain is steep, rocky, and sandy. There's a ton of vertical on each course. This might be one of the hardest races you'll do this year.
The course might be brutal, but the town is as welcoming and friendly as they come. Visit https://sierracountynewmexico.info/ for details.
Nov 14, 2026
Distance — 50K
Type — Running
06:30
$89.00
Nov 14, 2026
Distance — 21.1K
Type — Running
09:30
$69.00
Nov 14, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
10:30
$49.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Truth Or Consequences.
Learn more about the host city, Truth Or Consequences.
Truth or Consequences is a city in the U.S. state of New Mexico, and the county seat of Sierra County. In 2020, the population was 6,052. The city is historically defined and economically shaped by local geothermal hot springs. It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names for having chosen to rename itself in March 1950 after the Truth or Consequences radio show. The name is often hyphenated for clarity, though the formal name contains no punctuation.
Read more launchAll-time top performances and historical records for Truth or Consequences Desert Ultra.
| Place | Name | Year | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Matthew Deyo | '22 | 4:37:09 | |
| 🥈 | Cabel McCandless | '22 | 4:38:34 | |
| 🥉 | Nathan Rubinfeld | '21 | 4:44:46 | |
| 4 | Bryan Gensits | '25 | 4:51:19 | |
| 5 | Cabel McCandless | '21 | 5:01:15 | |
| 6 | Michael Carilli | '25 | 5:05:35 | |
| 7 | Ross Candelore | '21 | 5:28:42 | |
| 8 | Vinay Nayak | '22 | 5:30:58 | |
| 9 | Brent Soloway | '25 | 5:38:45 | |
| 10 | Nolan Perryman | '21 | 5:42:01 |
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