Trail Running Calendar New Mexico 2026-2027

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.

A mountain trail event in Cloudcroft, New Mexico with 8 mile, 3 mile and 1 mile kids dash. Routes follow historic railroad grades and singletrack 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 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.

Experience high altitude racing at Taos Ski Valley with technical trail runs reaching over 11000 feet. Choose from steep vertical scrambles or scenic mountain loops across a weekend of rugged alpine competition.

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.

High‑elevation trail races in Cloudcroft New Mexico on the historic Rim Trail, from a 1 mile Kid's Dash to a 53K that adds a lollipop loop near the summit. The 53K features six aid stations, drop bags and crew access at designated points.

A two-day trail event at Angel Fire Resort featuring a **5.2-mile** summit ascent with about 2,000 ft gain and a **10.4-mile** up-and-down race, both on singletrack with yellow course flagging and a Saturday lift descent.

A downtown Ruidoso trail race on August 22, 2026 with multiple distances, finisher medals and awards, proceeds supporting All-Season Adaptive Sports, and a same-day Trail Running Film Fest and post-race gathering.

A high-elevation trail run at Pajarito Mountain near Los Alamos, NM, with a route just under 10K that climbs to above 10,200 feet and about 1,350 feet of gain. The marked course includes a summit aid station and allows hikers.

Experience high altitude trail running in Taos Ski Valley with races reaching up to 12,481 feet. Choose from a marathon, two half marathons, or a 10K featuring steep alpine climbs and single-track ridges.

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.

A not-for-profit mountain 50K near Grants, New Mexico on September 26, 2026, with forested trail, high meadows and summit views. The event includes aid stations, a finisher award and a post race cookout.

The 22nd Annual Sandia Mountain Shadows Trail Run is on October 4, 2026 in Albuquerque with 15K, 10K and 5K trail courses and views of the Rio Grande Valley and Sandia foothills. Organized by RunFit, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on child h..

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 ultramarathon near Silver City, New Mexico, offering 100 mile and 50 mile courses through desert, ponderosa forest, and Continental Divide Trail ridgelines with remote aid stations and high country running.