New Mexico
New Mexico Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in New Mexico for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 26 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in New Mexico below and join the trail community at these great events!
October 2026
Night trail race at Oak Flats on October 24, 2026, about 10 miles with required headlamps, limited water stops, and volunteers on course.
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 featuring hourly 4.167 mile laps, on‑site aid, camping, and awards.
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.
10 mile trail run and 5k run and hike at Elena Gallegos Open Space in Albuquerque with chip timing, free photos, shuttle parking and local post race food.
Trail races of 50K, half marathon and 10K through jeep roads and single track near Truth or Consequences NM on November 14 2026.
A 24 hour trail race on Tortugas Mountain near Las Cruces NM with four mile laps, limited aid, cupless format, and donations supporting the Southern New Mexico Trail Alliance.
Trail races in Albuquerque on November 28, 2026 with 50k, 25k and 8 mile options at Pueblo Montaño and aid stations every 8 miles.
December 2026
Blue Canyon Trail Run in Socorro on December 12, 2026 offers 18 miles and 6.2 miles trail races with aid stations, awards, a participant meal, photos, and charitable proceeds.
A three-race winter trail series at Galisteo Basin Preserve with in-person and virtual options, multiple distances, chip timing and proceeds supporting Commonweal Conservancy.
January 2027
Run to Break the Silence on April 18, 2027 at Sandia Resort & Casino features 5K and 10K trail races, kids runs, and a virtual 5K, with proceeds supporting the Presbyterian Ear Institute's School for Oral Deaf Education.
February 2027
A chip timed 5K at Heart of the Desert Pistachios & Wines with vineyard views, a T-shirt, wine cup, medal that doubles as a wine stopper and a wine pour.
A winter 5K at Aspen Vista Picnic Area on February 6, 2027, offering in person snowshoe racing and a virtual 5K, with proceeds supporting Skyline Search and Rescue.
A 32 miles desert trail ultramarathon with minimal markings and aid stations, varied terrain, and partial proceeds supporting local trail maintenance and the Socorro high school cross-country team.
Three trail distances 13K, 26K and 52K on singletrack through Gutierrez Canyon Open Space near Cedar Crest, New Mexico.
March 2027
Trail races at El Cerro de Los Lunas Preserve on March 6, 2027 with 5K, 10K and half marathon options, cash prizes for top finishers, and packet pick up available the day before and the morning of the event.
Timed 6 hour and 12 hour trail events on a 5 km lollipop loop at Gomez Peak Pavilion in Silver City, NM, with one aid station and finisher awards.
Trail event in Cerrillos, NM on March 13 2027 with 3 mile and 5 mile courses through desert terrain and mining scenery; all entrants receive a custom handkerchief.
April 2027
A 34 hour endurance run in Capitan, New Mexico, featuring looped trail courses with options from 25K up to 100 miles plus 12 and 6 hour races.