Trail Running Calendar New Mexico 2026-2027

Join a 6K snowshoe adventure through scenic Big Tesuque trails in Santa Fe with in person and virtual options on January 31. Enjoy a performance headband, campfire mug, age group awards and raffle while supporting Skyline Search and Rescue.

A 32 miles trail ultramarathon near Socorro, NM featuring desert single and double track, rocky and sandy sections, minimal markings and aid stations, and proceeds that support local trails and the Socorro High School cross country team.

Explore scenic single track through juniper and rock gardens in Cedar Crest, New Mexico, with 13k, 26k or 52k options and about 1,000 feet climbing per lap. Aid stations support runners, the event is cupless so bring a bottle, and burritos..

Join Sierra Vista Trail Runs in Las Cruces on March 7, 2026 to support the Southern New Mexico Trail Alliance. Choose runs from a free 1 mile kids event up to a 50k and enjoy local swag and post race food.

A loop race at Gomez Peak Pavilion near Silver City NM offering a 5k Last Runner Standing format and a 24 hour self paced loop option on a rugged lollipop trail with one aid station at the start finish.

A 10 km trail run from the Embudo Trailhead in Albuquerque featuring single track, switchbacks and technical climbs through the south foothills; clockwise course in 2026 with T shirts, finisher awards and post run refreshments.

Join the Sandia Resort & Casino Run to Break the Silence in Albuquerque, April 12 to 19, 2026, for scenic 5K and 10K trail races plus a kids fun run through the Sandia foothills. Proceeds benefit the Presbyterian Ear Institute.

Trail races of 50K and 25K in the Cibola National Forest near Tijeras, New Mexico, on single track and jeep trails through ponderosa and piñon forests with varied terrain and mountain views.

A community fundraising run at Las Cruces Dam Open Space on April 25, 2026 featuring a 5K and 1-mile fun run, with finisher medals and proceeds supporting Centennial FFA scholarships and activities.

Trail races of 50 mile, 50k, and 15 mile take place in the Jemez Mountains around Los Alamos, NM on May 9, 2026. The course features technical trails and high altitude and proceeds benefit local organizations.

A 5-mile trail event on May 16, 2026 at Bluewater Canyon Trail Head featuring a climb of over 500 feet, three aid stations, finish-area refreshments and proceeds donated to the Cibola Trail Alliance.

Discover the inaugural Hood Mesa Trail Run in Farmington, NM, where flowy singletrack winds through Lion's Wilderness Park. Choose 5, 9, or 15 miles of scenic desert trails and enjoy a fun, low key day on the mesa.

Ride private ranch roads at Vermejo Charcoal Burner in Raton New Mexico, from a half marathon to a 99 mile gravel challenge by historic charcoal ovens. Remote and scenic with aid stations and onsite registration.

A mountain trail event in Cloudcroft offering an 8 mile, a 3 mile, and a 1 mile kids dash on historic railroad grades and forest singletrack with notable elevation change and basin views.

Enchanted Forest Trail Races in Red River New Mexico feature a 26.5 mile marathon, a 14.7 mile heavy half and a 7.6 mile Face Challenge on forested singletrack and ski slopes. Post race music food and kids racing create a community atmosphe..

A two day trail running weekend at Taos Ski Valley on August 1 and 2 2026 featuring a 10K with a 2,612 ft climb, a 20K double loop, a vertical 1K up Al's Run, a kids 1K and combined race options.

A trail running event in Cimarron, New Mexico on August 1, 2026 offering 50 mile, marathon, 18 mile, and 8 mile races. Proceeds benefit Philmont Scout Ranch, a large high-adventure camp with more than 300 miles of trails.

Mountain trail races in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, including a 53K with a summit loop plus 9.5 and 4.75 mile options and a 1 mile kids dash. Courses run on the Rim Trail through fir and aspen with basin views.

Two-day trail challenge at Angel Fire Resort climbing roughly 2,000 feet on the scenic Enlightenment Trail to panoramic summit views. Choose the Saturday Ascent uphill run or the Sunday Mountain Classic up and down, then relax with resort l..

An annual trail running event in downtown Ruidoso with four course options from a 4-mile route to a 13.8-mile half marathon, marked trails, refill stations, finisher medals, tech shirts, and complimentary race photos.