Trail Running Calendar New Mexico 2025-2026

The 3rd Annual Tamaya XC Run/Walk takes place in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, featuring cross country running and walking events suitable for all ages. The event includes a 10K and 5K cross country run/walk, as well as an Elder Walk for participants aged 50 and above. Races start near the Tamaya We..

XTERRA Ruidoso is an off-road triathlon and trail running event held in Ruidoso, New Mexico, as part of the XTERRA World Tour. Set against the scenic backdrop of pine forests and Grindstone Lake, the event offers a full-distance triathlon (1.5K swim, 27K bike, 10K run), a sprint triathlon (750m swim..

The Pajarito Mountain Run is a 10K trail race held in Los Alamos, New Mexico, at the Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. This high-altitude event features a challenging course that ascends 1,400 feet over 2.4 miles to the summit of Pajarito Mountain, reaching an elevation of 10,442 feet, before descending v..

The Cloudcroft Ultra 53K is a trail running event held in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, nestled in the scenic Sacramento Mountains at 8,600 feet elevation. The race offers multiple distances: a challenging 33-mile (53K) ultra, a 9.5-mile race, a 4.75-mile race, and a 1-mile Kid's Dash. All courses are out..

The Ruidoso Grindstone Trail Runs will take place in Ruidoso from Saturday 23 August 2025 to Sunday 24 August 2025. You can run between 4 and 13 miles.

The 10k Classic Trail Run in Albuquerque, NM, offers a scenic and challenging course starting at the Embudo Trailhead Parking Lot. Participants run a 10-kilometer loop through the South Foothills, featuring single track trails, switchbacks, hairpin turns, and technical uphill and downhill sections...

The Enlightenment Mountain Run is a challenging 10K trail race held at Angel Fire Resort in New Mexico. The course features a demanding vertical ascent known as the "Chile Express," climbing approximately 2,000 feet straight up the mountain, followed by an exhilarating singletrack descent along the..

The Bull Of The Woods Trail Races will take place in Taos Ski Valley on Saturday 6 September 2025. You can run between 13 and 26 miles.

The Oak Flats Picnic Trails event, held in Tijeras, New Mexico within Cibola National Forest, offers a free, self-supported trail running experience suitable for all abilities, including dogs. Participants can choose distances from 5k to 30k by completing laps on looped courses—short (3.2 miles) and..

The Corrales Ditch Run is an annual running event held in Corrales, New Mexico, organized by the Kiwanis Club of Corrales in partnership with Dave Gives Back. The race offers multiple distances including a 5K and 10K timed race, a technical run, and a 1K fun run for kids around the local soccer fiel..

The Mt. Taylor 50K is a scenic and challenging mountain ultramarathon held near Grants, New Mexico, about 90 minutes west of Albuquerque. The course features rarely visited trails through the Cibola National Forest, including forested paths along the Continental Divide Trail, open high mountain mead..

The SSR 5k Fall Series #2 benefitting the Socorro High School (SHS) Cross Country team is a community running event held at the City of Socorro Rodeo Grounds & Sports Complex in Socorro, New Mexico. Scheduled for October 3, 2025, this 5k race takes place on the cross country course immediately follo..

The Sandia Mountain Shadows Trail Run, held annually in Albuquerque, New Mexico, offers 5K and 10K trail running events suitable for all ages, including categories for participants 17 and under. The race starts at Piedra Lisa Park and features scenic views of the Rio Grande Valley, Albuquerque city,..

The Big Tesuque Trail Run is a challenging 12-mile race held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, organized by the Santa Fe Striders. Now in its 39th year, the course begins at Aspen Vista on Hyde Park Road (NM-475) and features a demanding six-mile ascent gaining 2,000 feet to the summit of Tesuque Peak at 12,..

The Gila 100 is an endurance running event held in Silver City, New Mexico, within the scenic Gila National Forest. Celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the Gila Wilderness, the event features a 100-mile race, a 50-mile race, and a half marathon. The 100-mile and 50-mile races take place on Satur..

The Cactus to Cloud Sky Race, held in New Mexico, is a unique point-to-point ultra trail race that takes runners from the desert floor at Oliver Lee State Park in Alamogordo to the mountain peak finish at The Lodge Hotel in Cloudcroft. Featuring two distances—a challenging 50K and a 30K—the course o..

The Backyard Ultra - Las Cruces will take place in Las Cruces on Friday 31 October 2025. You can run 4 miles.

The Day of the Dead (Legs) is a challenging endurance running event held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, featuring the grueling Whitewash climb. Participants tackle a 10-hour mountain repeat challenge on Saturday, running up and down a steep, technical 0.5-mile trail with 500 feet of elevation gain per..

The Deadman Peaks Trail Run is a challenging and scenic high desert race near Cuba, New Mexico, held along the Continental Divide Trail through the Rio Puerco Valley. The course features mostly single-track trails with some jeep roads, traversing diverse terrain including sand, rocks, slick rock, an..

Truth or Consequences Desert Ultra is a challenging running event held in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, a desert town along the Rio Grande. The race offers three distances: 50K, half marathon, and 10K. Situated at 4,200 feet elevation, the course features steep, rocky, and sandy terrain with si..