Trail Running Calendar New Mexico 2025-2026

The Enchanted Forest Trail Races take place in Red River, New Mexico, offering a scenic and challenging trail running experience in the Carson National Forest and the Enchanted Forest cross-country ski area. The event features three race distances: The Face Challenge (7.6 miles, 1400+ feet elevation..

The Up & Over Trail Run Weekend in Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico, is a premier mountain running event held annually in early August. The highlight is the challenging 10K trail run featuring a steep 2,612-foot climb from 9,321' to 11,819' elevation, offering stunning views of Kachina and Wheeler Peaks,..

The Philmont Trail Race, held in Cimarron, New Mexico, is a challenging trail running event supporting Philmont Scout Ranch and the Boy Scouts of America. Set within the expansive 140,000-acre high adventure camp featuring over 300 miles of trails, the race offers multiple distances: a 50-mile ultra..

XTERRA Ruidoso is an off-road triathlon and trail running event held in Ruidoso, New Mexico, as part of the XTERRA World Tour. Set against the scenic backdrop of pine forests and Grindstone Lake, the event offers a full-distance triathlon (1.5K swim, 27K bike, 10K run), a sprint triathlon (750m swim..

The Cloudcroft Ultra 53K is a trail running event held in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, nestled at 8,600 feet in the scenic Sacramento Mountains. The race features multiple distances: a challenging 53K ultra, 9.5-mile, 4.75-mile, and a 1-mile Kid's Dash. All races start and finish at Zenith Park Pavilion...

The Pajarito Mountain Run is a 10K trail race held in Los Alamos, New Mexico, at the Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. This high-altitude event features a challenging course that ascends 1,400 feet over 2.4 miles to the summit of Pajarito Mountain, reaching 10,442 feet, followed by a winding descent on th..

The Ruidoso Grindstone Trail Runs, held annually in Ruidoso, New Mexico, offers trail running events of 4 miles, 8.5 miles, and a challenging 13.8-mile "Half Marathon Heavy" course. Starting and finishing at Wingfield Park in downtown Ruidoso, the races feature a mix of paved and trail terrain, with..

The 10k Classic Trail Run in Albuquerque, NM, offers a scenic and challenging course starting at the Embudo Trailhead Parking Lot. Participants run a 10-kilometer loop through the south foothills, featuring single track trails, switchbacks, hairpin turns, and technical uphill and downhill sections...

The Enlightenment Mountain Run is a challenging 10K trail race held at Angel Fire Resort, New Mexico. The course features a demanding vertical climb of approximately 2,000 feet known as the "Chile Express," followed by an exhilarating descent along the Enlightenment Trail singletrack back to the sta..

The Bull of the Woods Trail Races, held in Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico, offer a challenging and scenic trail running experience with a full marathon and two half marathon options. The courses traverse high alpine terrain, reaching elevations over 12,000 feet, including climbs to Kachina Peak (12,481..

The Oak Flats Picnic Trails event, held in Tijeras, New Mexico within Cibola National Forest, offers a free, self-supported trail running experience suitable for all abilities, including dogs. Participants can choose distances from 5k to 30k by completing laps on two looped courses—a short 3.2-mile..

The Corrales Ditch Run is an annual running event held in Corrales, New Mexico, organized by the Kiwanis Club of Corrales in partnership with Dave Gives Back. The 28th edition takes place at the West Soccer Fields on Jones Road, offering a scenic and family-friendly atmosphere. Participants can choo..

The Mt. Taylor 50K is a scenic and challenging mountain ultramarathon held near Grants, New Mexico, about 90 minutes west of Albuquerque. The course features rarely visited trails through the Cibola Forest, including forested paths along the Continental Divide Trail, high mountain meadows, and volca..

The Sandia Mountain Shadows Trail Run, held annually in Albuquerque, New Mexico, offers 5K and 10K trail running events suitable for all ages, including categories for participants 17 and under. The race starts at Piedra Lisa Park and features scenic views of the Rio Grande Valley, Albuquerque city,..

The Big Tesuque Trail Run is a challenging 12-mile up-and-back trail race held annually in Santa Fe, New Mexico, starting at Aspen Vista on Hyde Park Road (NM-475). Since 1985, runners have ascended approximately 2,000 feet over six miles to the summit of Tesuque Peak in the Santa Fe National Forest..

The Cactus to Cloud Sky Race, held in New Mexico, is a unique point-to-point ultra trail race that takes runners from the desert floor at Oliver Lee State Park in Alamogordo to the mountain peak finish at The Lodge Hotel in Cloudcroft. The event features two distances: a challenging 50K Sky Run and..

The Gila 100 is an endurance running event held in Silver City, New Mexico, within the scenic Gila National Forest. Celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the Gila Wilderness, the event features a 100-mile race, a 50-mile race, and a half marathon. The 2025 edition marks the second annual running o..

The 2025 Backyard Ultra, titled "Day of the Dead Land of Enchantment," is a unique endurance running event held at the scenic Prehistoric Trackways National Monument in Las Cruces, New Mexico. This "last runner standing" race features a 4.167-mile loop on well-maintained crushed gravel trails with s..

The Deadman Peaks Trail Run is a challenging and scenic high desert race near Cuba, New Mexico, held along the Continental Divide Trail through the Rio Puerco Valley. The course features mostly single-track trails with some jeep roads, traversing diverse terrain including sand, rocks, slickrock, pin..

The Day of the Dead (Legs) is an endurance running event held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, featuring a challenging mountain course on the Whitewash climb. Participants tackle a technical 0.5-mile ascent with 500 feet of elevation gain repeatedly over a 10-hour period on Saturday, followed by an optio..