Trail Running Calendar New Mexico 2026-2027

An 8 mile mountain trail race from the Trestle Recreation Area in Cloudcroft that follows historic railroad beds and single-track through high elevation forest with substantial climb and descent.

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 feature a full marathon, a 14.7 mile Heavy Half, and the 7 mile Face Challenge. Courses cross Carson National Forest and the Enchanted Forest ski area with marked aid stations and finish..

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.

A weekend of high altitude trail races in Taos Ski Valley on August 1–2, 2026, including a 10K with large elevation gain, a new 20K with entry standards and time limit, a vertical 1K, and a kids 1K.

A trail race in Cimarron, New Mexico on August 1, 2026 offering 50 mile, marathon, 18 mile and 8 mile courses. Proceeds benefit Philmont Scout Ranch and the Boy Scouts of America.

Mountain trail races in Cloudcroft New Mexico offering a 53K plus 9.5 mile 4.75 mile and a 1 mile Kid's Dash on the historic Rim Trail with aid stations chip timing and finisher shirts and medals.

Two day trail weekend at Angel Fire Resort featuring a 5.2 mile ascent with lift return and a 10.4 mile up and down race. Singletrack climbs about 2,000 feet to the summit with marked course and resort lodging options.

A community trail race in downtown Ruidoso on August 22, 2026 offering 13.8 miles, 8.5 miles, a 4-mile course and a kids dash. Participants receive commemorative medals, event shirts, and professional photos while proceeds support an adapti..

A high alpine trail run at Pajarito Mountain near Los Alamos, listed as a slightly short 10K with about 1,350 feet of ascent and a summit above 10,200 feet. The marked course uses singletrack and service roads and includes a summit aid stat..

High-country trail races in Taos Ski Valley offering a full marathon, two half marathons and a new 10K with climbs to Kachina Peak and Fraser Peak and extensive single-track alpine scenery.

Oak Flats Picnic Trails in Tijeras, NM is a free, self supported looped trail event with distances from 5k to 30k on unmarked routes and a picnic table aid station. Dogs are welcome and registration on UltraSignUp is required.

The 30th annual Corrales Ditch Run in Corrales, NM on September 13, 2026 offers 10K and 5K timed races plus a 1K kids fun run, post-race activities including a Search & Rescue challenge, and fundraising for local nonprofits.

Experience an ultramarathon through high mountain meadows and the Continental Divide Trail. Reach the 11305 foot summit of Mt. Taylor for 360 degree views during this scenic 50K event near Grants New Mexico.

A trail run in Albuquerque on October 4, 2026 offering 15K, 10K and 5K with views of the Rio Grande Valley and Sandia Mountain foothills. Organized by RunFit, proceeds support community efforts and childhood wellness.

A four-day off-road championship in Ruidoso, NM combining triathlon and trail run races, an expo, community sessions, and international competition with over 1,000 athletes and a $100,000 elite prize purse.

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.

A grassroots trail ultra near Silver City, New Mexico, with **100 mile** and **50 mile** options across desert, ponderosa forest, and CDT ridgelines reaching near 9,000 ft.

Point-to-point trail races near Cloudcroft, New Mexico on October 17-18, 2026, featuring a Sky Run 50K and a Cloud Run 32K that move from desert terrain into high-elevation forest, with shuttle service and finisher shirts and medals.