New Mexico
New Mexico Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in New Mexico for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 25 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in New Mexico below and join the trail community at these great events!
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 challenge on Tortugas Mountain in Las Cruces with 4 mile laps, cupless aid stations, a 50 runner cap, and donations supporting local trail work.
Trail races in Albuquerque on November 28, 2026, at Pueblo Montaño offering a 50K and shorter distances with aid stations and race amenities.
December 2026
Trail races in Blue Canyon with 18 miles (30K) and 6.2 miles (10K); entry is $65 to $85 and includes a meal, photos, and an event shirt.
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.
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 events on a 5k lollipop loop at Gomez Peak Pavilion in Silver City, NM, with one aid station and a single-lap finisher award.
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.
A commemorative endurance march at White Sands Missile Range with full and honorary distances and a virtual completion option the same week.
April 2027
A 34 hour endurance race in Capitan, New Mexico with looped trails and distances from 25K to 100 miles, plus a Smokey 50K option.
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.
May 2027
A 12 hour trail endurance race in Santa Fe, NM where participants complete as many 3.2 mile loops as they can on a supported mountain course.
A supported gravel ride and half marathon at Vermejo Park Ranch on May 15, 2027, featuring multiple course lengths, aid stations, private ranch roads, and specific equipment rules including eBike and aero bar restrictions.