New Mexico
New Mexico Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in New Mexico for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 37 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in New Mexico below and join the trail community at these great events!
September 2026
A community 5K fun run along the Animas Park river trails during the Totah Fine Arts Festival with swag, music, awards, and post-race refreshments.
Free, self supported looped trail event at Oak Flats Group Picnic Area in Tijeras NM offering 5k to 30k options on unmarked routes, register free on UltraSignUp.
Annual Corrales Ditch Run on September 13, 2026 follows tree-lined acequias with multiple distances and proceeds supporting Search and Rescue and Kiwanis Kids Kamp.
A six hour trail endurance challenge in Albuquerque where runners complete a 5K each hour; finishing all six earns the OUTLAST medal and national leaderboard placement.
A nonprofit mountain 50K near Grants NM with about 7,000 feet of elevation change to a 11,301 feet summit, running through forest, meadows, and volcanic ridgelines.
Annual September fundraiser at UNM Lobo Football Stadium supporting the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center with a 5K Run / Walk, 25 and 50 Mile bike rides, stair challenge and kids' fun run.
October 2026
A community 5K with a new 1 mile run/walk in Socorro on October 2, with proceeds benefiting the Socorro High School Cross Country team.
Scenic trail run in Albuquerque on October 4, 2026 offering 15K, 10K, and 5K with views of the Rio Grande Valley, Sandia foothills, and hot air balloons.
A multiday XTERRA World Championship in Ruidoso, New Mexico featuring off-road triathlons and a 5 km trail run across Elite, Age Group, and Youth divisions.
A 12-mile out-and-back to Tesuque Peak in the Santa Fe National Forest, The Big T marks its 40th running on October 10, 2026, with proceeds benefiting Wings of America and a stated $5,000 fundraising goal.
La Llorona Ditch Witch Run in Albuquerque offers 10K, 5K, a Kids K and a Twilight 5K on Bosque trails with timing, medals and aid stations.
Gila 100 in Silver City NM offers 100 and 50 mile trail races through the Gila National Forest with remote backcountry and high ridgeline running.
Point to point mountain ultramarathon in Cloudcroft, NM featuring a 50K sky run and a 32K cloud run across desert and high-elevation forest.
A multi-format mountain event in Doña Ana County on October 18, 2026 offering 20K, 47K, and 65K options for trail run, run plus ride, and bike race.
Night trail race on October 24, 2026 at Oak Flats covering about 10 miles with 974 ft of ascent; headlamps required and two limited water stations.
A 5K through Los Poblanos open space in Albuquerque featuring hay bale sections and festival food and beer, organized by Rio Grande Community Farms.
A Last Runner Standing backyard ultra at Prehistoric Trackways National Monument on October 30, 2026 featuring repeated 4.167 mile laps, aid station support, and on-site camping.
November 2026
Trail run near Cuba New Mexico on the Continental Divide Trail with varied desert surfaces and elevations around 6,350 to 7,400 ft.
Trail endurance event in Carlsbad with one, four, and eight hour challenges on a 2 mile loop, relay options, aid stations, and proceeds to a local victim services charity.