Trail Running Calendar New Mexico 2026-2027

A multi distance endurance event at Capitan Mountain on April 17 18 2026 featuring a soft runnable four mile loop, professional chip timing, cupless policy, stocked aid stations, hot night food and on site camping.

Trail races in Cibola National Forest near Tijeras NM offering 50K and 25K on single track and jeep trails with varied terrain and mountain views. Entry is limited to 300 and includes a shirt and finisher award.

Hit the trails to break the silence at Sandia Resort & Casino. This event offers a 5K and 10K trail run through the Sandia Mountains foothills, plus a kids fun run. Proceeds support deaf and hard of hearing children at the Presbyterian Ear..

Join the third annual Run for Ag at the Las Cruces Dam Open Space Trail for a 5k race or a 1 mile fun run. Support local agricultural education while enjoying a scenic route through the wetlands behind the Lohman dam.

A 12 hour endurance event in Glorieta, New Mexico, where participants complete as many 3.2 mile trail loops as they wish. Run and ruck options are offered, the field is capped at 150, and the registration fee is $115.

Trail races in the Jemez Mountains near Los Alamos offering 15 Miler, 50K and 50 Miler distances on technical, high altitude terrain. The event enforces mandatory gear, charges specific entry fees, and maintains a waitlist with limited part..

Experience a five mile trail race or walk through the scenic BLM lands of New Mexico. Enjoy mountain views and a canyon creek finish while supporting the maintenance of local trail systems.

Trail running event at Lions Wilderness Park in Farmington on May 16, 2026, offering 5 mile, 9 mile and 15 mile course options, pre race packet pickup and a race shirt for early registrants.

Experience an incredible journey through the Southern Rockies at Vermejo Park Ranch. Choose between various gravel cycling distances or a half marathon run across 558000 acres of private roads and historic New Mexico landscapes.

A community running event in Edgewood New Mexico on May 16, 2026 featuring a 5K run and a one mile kids race on dirt paths with timing, shirts, and finisher ribbons.

Test your physical and mental limits at Balloon Fiesta Park by completing ten 5k runs every 2.5 hours. This 24 hour endurance challenge features a paved course with on site camping and provided meals for all participants.

Mountain trail races from the Trestle Recreation Area in Cloudcroft offering a 1 Mile Kid's Dash, a 3 mile route, and an 8 mile course that follows historic rail grade with high elevation views of the Tularosa Basin.

The 46th Narbona Pass Classic features 5K and 10K races in the Chuska Mountains at about 9,000 feet, with forested courses, online only registration, capped fields, finisher medals and post race awards.

Join this cross country community event in Santa Fe featuring 5K and 10K trail races. With specialized high school team divisions and free races for children of all ages, it is a comprehensive day of running for everyone.

Trail races in Red River New Mexico on July 25, 2026 offer 7.6, 14.7 and 26.5 mile courses through Carson National Forest and the Enchanted Forest ski area, with large elevation changes, aid stations, and post race refreshments.

A community trail event in Crownpoint, NM with 10K, 5K and a 1 mile course on mixed terrain. Veterans' names can be printed on race shirts and stars mark repeat dedications.

Experience a high altitude mountain running weekend in Taos Ski Valley. Challenge yourself with peak elevations over 11000 feet across 10k, 20k, and vertical climb events in the heart of New Mexico.

Experience the rugged terrain of the 140000 acre Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico with trail distances ranging from an 8 mile sprint to a 50 mile ultra.

Trail races on the Rim Trail near Cloudcroft, New Mexico, at about 8,600 feet, offering a 53K with a lollipop loop plus 9.5 mile, 4.75 mile and a 1 mile Kid's Dash, with multiple aid stations, drop bags and chip timing.

A two-day trail running weekend at Angel Fire Resort featuring a 5.2 mile uphill Ascent with a free lift descent and a 10.4 mile up and down Mountain Classic on a singletrack route that climbs about 2,000 feet.