Trail Running Calendar New Mexico 2025-2026

Join the 22nd Sandia Snowshoe Classic, a scenic 5K tour on Sandia Crest trails in the Cibola National Forest. Limited to 175 participants, this community event benefits the Friends of the Sandia Mountains for trail preservation.

Join the Santa Fe Snowshoe Classic on January 31 at Big Tesuque Campground for a scenic 6K that benefits Skyline Search and Rescue. In person and virtual 6K options with snowshoe rentals; finishers get a campfire mug and prizes.

Run the rugged Quebradas trails in Socorro, New Mexico for a scenic 53K ultramarathon that benefits local trail upkeep and the high school team. Expect sandy washes, limestone outcrops and minimal aid for a true backcountry experience.

Run the rugged Turquoise Trail Ultra near Cedar Crest, New Mexico, on a scenic 13 km loop through juniper, rock gardens and technical single track. Choose 13k, 26k or 52k and tackle big climbs in rain, snow or sun.

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.

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.

Run the scenic Jemez Mountain Trail Runs on Saturday May 9 2026, with 50 mile, 50k and 15 mile options through stunning high country. Proceeds support Los Alamos High School cross country and local community groups.

Take on a scenic 5 mile route up Bluewater Canyon with a steady climb and rocky trails, then enjoy a fruit and beverage finish. Runners and walkers welcome, entry supports the Cibola Trail Alliance and participants receive custom socks.

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.

May 16, 2026 at Vermejo Park Ranch in Raton New Mexico join gravel rides of 41, 66 and 99 miles and a half marathon starting at the historic charcoal ovens. Enjoy scenic backcountry roads with aid stations and limited cell service.

Run a three race high elevation trail series in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, from summer to fall on scenic single track and historic rail bed trails overlooking the Tularosa Basin. Limited to 50 runners and crowns a King and Queen.

Explore the Enchanted Forest Trail Races in Red River New Mexico, a scenic yet rugged test through national forest and steep alpine singletrack. Choose a marathon, half, or The Face Challenge and finish in lively downtown Red River.

Taos Ski Valley hosts the Up & Over Trail Run weekend Aug 1 and 2 featuring a high alpine 10k, a steep Vertical 1k, a two day challenge and a kids 1k. Big climbs, sweeping peak views and a technical descent make this a must do.

Join the Philmont Trail Race on August 1, 2026 in Cimarron New Mexico for trail runs from 8 to 50 miles across scenic Philmont Scout Ranch. Proceeds benefit Philmont Scout Ranch and the Boy Scouts of America.

Run the Cloudcroft Ultra in the Sacramento Mountains on August 15, 2026, with distances from a scenic 53K to a family friendly kids dash. Enjoy shaded single track on the Rim Trail at 8,600 feet with sweeping views over the Tularosa Basin.

Run the 12th annual Ruidoso Grindstone Trail Runs in Ruidoso, New Mexico on August 22, 2026, with scenic, challenging routes from a kid's dash to a heavy half marathon. Enjoy shirts, engraved stone finisher coasters, pro photos, showers and..

Experience rugged high country trail running in Taos Ski Valley with a full marathon and two half marathons climbing to alpine peaks above 12,000 ft. Technical single track, wild meadows and sweeping views reward tough climbs while proceeds..

Take on New Mexico's only 100 mile trail race at Gila 100, October 17 and 18, 2026, amid wild desert and mountain scenery. Choose 100 mile or 50 mile distances and register now on UltraSignup.

Run from cactus filled desert into high mountain forests at the Cactus to Cloud Sky Race in Cloudcroft New Mexico. Choose the 50K or 32K point to point courses, enjoy single track and epic elevation gain, with shuttles to the starts.