Iconic tradition · White Sands Missile Range, NM
Bataan Memorial Death March is a landmark running tradition in White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, with a verified date of March 20, 2027.
Confirmed
- When
- Sat, Mar 20, 2027
Start 7:00 AM
Saturday in mid-to-late March - Where
- White Sands Missile Range main post
White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002 · Doña Ana
Directions - Organized by
- U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range / NMSU Army ROTC
Since 1989
What to expect
2026 Season completed
Saturday, March 21, 2026
- Sat, Mar 21, 2026
2027 Confirmed
Saturday, March 20, 2027
- Sat, Mar 20, 2027
Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.
About the run
Marchers and runners cover paved roads, dirt trails and a deep-sand stretch around Mineral Hill; a 14-to-15-mile honorary route is also offered. Civilian and military divisions run side by side.
The run
- Distances
- 26.2-mile march (light or heavy), Honorary march (~14–15.6 miles)
- Occasion
- WWII memorial
- Season
- Spring
- Field
- About 4,600 participants
Nearby
Sources
- Official site official
- Bataan March packet pickup (2027 dates) official
- MarathonGuide 2027 listing research
- My Best Runs listing research
Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.