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Alamogordo Daily Digest Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Ty's Take

The sound of engines cutting loose on a runway built for fighter jets has its own kind of music, and Saturday morning at Holloman somebody decided to turn that asphalt into a drag strip. Racing events at the base aren't new, but there's something about watching cars push the limits on concrete designed to handle F-16s that reminds you this place has always been built for speed, one way or another. The folks who showed up probably weren't thinking about the Trinity test or the missile range or any of the heavier history underfoot, and that's fine. Sometimes a town just needs an afternoon where the only thing on anyone's mind is who's got the fastest machine and a clear stretch of ground.

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Racers lift off at Holloman AFB; Race Results

Holloman AFB hosted its Ace of Races event on Saturday, Oct. 10, drawing hundreds of airmen and community members across three running distances. The 5K drew 127 finishers, the half marathon attracted 154 runners, and 50 participants completed the marathon distance. All registration fees benefit...

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