Trail Running Calendar New Mexico 2025-2026

Test your endurance on the scenic Ocotillo Trail in Carlsbad with 1 hour, 4 hour, and 8 hour solo and relay timed challenges. All paces welcome, with on course aid and proceeds benefiting a local Carlsbad charity.

Run the Truth or Consequences Desert Ultra in New Mexico's high desert with 50K, half marathon, and 10K options over steep, rocky, sandy trails and notable elevation change. Celebrate afterward in a hot springs town with a historic downtown..

Run scenic trails in the Sandia foothills with 10 mile and 5K options through high desert open space and forest. Free shuttles, a heated staging area, tech shirts and New Mexico breakfast burritos make for a welcoming finish.

Join the Tortugas Mountain 24 hour Challenge in Las Cruces, NM on November 14 to 15 for a free Fatass trail run around a rocky 4 mile loop. Donations benefit the Southern New Mexico Trail Alliance and aid stations offer basic support.

Explore Albuquerque foothills at the Bosque Bigfoot Trail Runs on November 29, 2025, with 50K, 25K and 8 mile options over single track and jeep roads. Enjoy marked trails, aid stations, a finisher medal and a fun post race celebration.

Take on a rugged 7 km course at Red Rock Park with steep climbs, slick sandstone sections, and scenic views atop Pyramid Rock. This community fundraiser supports Rehoboth Christian High School Track.

Explore scenic single track in Socorro, New Mexico at the Blue Canyon Trail Run while supporting Socorro High School cross country and local trail upkeep. Choose an 18 mile or 10K course with aid stations and rodeo grounds start.

The GBP Winter Trail Series will take place in Lamy from Saturday 20 December 2025 to Tuesday 17 February 2026. You can run between 3 and 13 miles.

Join the 22nd Sandia Snowshoe Classic, a scenic 5K on freshly snowed trails atop Sandia Crest supporting Friends of the Sandia Mountains. Limited to 175 entrants, this fun winter race offers prizes, swag, and stunning mountain views.

Join the Santa Fe Snowshoe Classic on January 31, 2026 for a scenic 6K at Big Tesuque Campground, with in person and virtual options. Enjoy snowshoeing on forest trails while supporting Santa Fe search and rescue teams.

Run 32 miles with 3300 feet of climbing on desert trails and arroyos near Socorro. Minimal aid and some sandy technical sections; entry includes a local food truck meal and supports the local high school cross country team.

Run the Turquoise Trail Ultra in Cedar Crest on Feb 21, 2026 on a scenic 13k loop with about 1,000 feet of climbing per lap over single track and rock gardens. Choose 13k, 26k or 52k and get a custom hoodie plus socks for finishers.

Join the Sierra Vista Trail Runs in Las Cruces on March 7, 2026 for family friendly trail races from a one mile kids run to a 50K. Support the Southern New Mexico Trail Alliance and bring shoes to donate.

Take on the Capitan Mountain 34 Hour Race April 17 to 18 in Capitan New Mexico, with 34 hour, 12 hour and 6 hour options on a runnable four mile loop. Stocked aid, night pacers and campground base make for a welcoming ultra experience.

Push your limits at the Glorieta Twelve Hour Endurance Run, a 12 hour run or ruck on scenic 3.2 mile trail loops near Santa Fe in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Enjoy a fully stocked aid station, on course camping and family activities as..

The Jemez Mountain Trail Runs is an annual trail running event held in May in the Jemez Mountains, New Mexico. It features three race distances: 50 miles, 50 kilometers, and 15 miles, catering to a range of trail runners. The event is known..

Run the scenic 5 mile Bluewater Canyon Trail on May 16, 2026, featuring a steady climb, rocky singletrack and three aid stations. Enjoy post race refreshments, custom socks and support the Cibola Trail Alliance.

Ultra Cheii 100 Mile near Tijeras is a high desert singletrack challenge on a 1.05 mile loop with solo and relay options. Basecamp offers free camping, hot and cold food, music and heaters and loops are solar lit for night running.

Tackle scenic singletrack and steep alpine climbs at the Enchanted Forest Trail Races in Red River New Mexico. Three distances invite runners seeking big views, technical trails, and a lively downtown start and finish.

Alpine trail racing at Taos Ski Valley on Aug 1 and 2 2026: the Up & Over 10K with a massive climb and technical descent, a steep Vert K, a kids fun run and two day Double Trouble. Shirts, medals and post race refreshments included.