Cedro Peak Ultra 45M

Welcome

The Cedro Peak Ultramarathon is a mid April, fully supported 45 mile and 45 km (28 mile) ultramarathon held in the Cibola National Forest, just outside of Albuquerque. 100% of the proceeds go to charity. The race is an environmentally friendly leave-no-trace event bringing exciting wild trail running to Albuquerque's doorstep.

CPU45 is a magnificent companion of several other notable endurance events in New Mexico, including:

Mount Taylor Winter Quadrathlon (February)
Bataan Memorial Death March (March)
Jemez Mountain Trail Runs (May)
Angel Fire Endurance Run (June)
La Luz Trail Run (August)
Mount Taylor 50k (September)
Deadman Peaks Trail Run (October)

March 26th, 2013

Marble Brewery is supplying a keg of beer.

Marble Brewery has three locations:

downtown: 111 Marble Ave., NW
westside: 5740 Night Whisper Rd., NW
Santa Fe: 60 E. San Francisco St., Santa Fe

But since you'll be tired at the end of your run, they're bringing the keg to you. It will be there at the finish line.

March 25th, 2013

Vivác Winery is a proud sponsor of CPU45.

Vivác (vee vok), a mountaineering term meaning "high altitude refuge", is seated at 6,000 ft making it one of the highest altitude wineries in the world. The professionals at Vivác Winery have a commitment to excellence, using only French oak barriques, state-of-the-art stainless steel tanks & 100% New Mexico grapes; the Padberg brothers make their wines entirely by hand. Fresh & young, edgy & sophisticated, Vivác offers you something out of the ordinary.

The Dixon Tasting Room is open 7 days a week from 10-6 Mon-Sat / 12-6 Sun. Our Newly open Santa Fe Farmer's Market Tasting Room at the Railyard, is a permanent space open Saturdays & Sundays during the Markets & special events!

March 15th, 2013

The 45 km race starts at 7:00am, not 6:30am. The 45 mile race still starts at 6:00am. Additionally, many of the cutoffs have been extended for both the 45 mile race and the 45 km race. Our schedule and aid station chart have been updated to reflect these changes.

February 13th, 2013

CPU45 is an official race in the 2013 Trail Runner Trophy Series.

December 18th, 2012

Albuquerque Road Runners sponsors CPU45. Thank you, ARR.

December 6th, 2012

The Cedro Peaks Ultramarathon is now hosted by MCM Eleganté Hotel in Albuquerque! The Hotel is located within 30 minutes of the race Start/Finish line and just off of I-40 for easy travel. The guest runners are offered a rate of $75 + tax per night that includes a free full service breakfast and 2 drink tickets. All the rooms blocked for this race have microwaves and refrigerators. They also provide a free shuttle service that includes transportation to/from the airport, Uptown, Downtown and Old Town. The Eleganté has many amenities; if you choose to stay there, click on Reservations and type in "Cedro" in the Corporate/Promotion code box.