Cavern City Showdown
Cavern City Showdown is a running race on December 31, 2026 in Carlsbad, NM, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- December 31, 2026 (163 days to go)
- Location
- SENMC, Carlsbad, NM
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Hosted by the Cavern City Aces and the Carlsbad Roadrunners, on December 31st we will host our first annual Cavern City Showdown 5K.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
57°
Typical Low
29°
Chance of Rain
10%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Carlsbad, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Carlsbad, NM
Population
31,813
as of 2023
City Elevation
3,212 ft
Nearest Airport
CNM
Cavern City Air Terminal · 3 mi
Major Hub
ELP
El Paso International Airport · 130 mi
Time Zone
Mountain Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
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Coming Up
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Plan your trip
Make it a Racecation
Coming from out of town? There's more to Carlsbad than race day. We'll help you line up nearby lodging, flights, a rental car, and things to do so you can make the most of your racecation.
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Cavern City Showdown
Dec 31, 2026