Trail Running calendar near Santa Fe 2026-2027

Test your physical and mental limits at Balloon Fiesta Park by completing ten 5k runs every 2.5 hours. This 24 hour endurance challenge features a paved course with on site camping and provided meals for all participants.

Join this cross country community event in Santa Fe featuring 5K and 10K trail races. With specialized high school team divisions and free races for children of all ages, it is a comprehensive day of running for everyone.

Trail races in Red River, New Mexico on July 25, 2026 feature a full marathon, a 14.7 mile Heavy Half, and the 7 mile Face Challenge. Courses cross Carson National Forest and the Enchanted Forest ski area with marked aid stations and finish..

Experience high altitude racing at Taos Ski Valley with technical trail runs reaching over 11000 feet. Choose from steep vertical scrambles or scenic mountain loops across a weekend of rugged alpine competition.

A two-day trail event at Angel Fire Resort featuring a **5.2-mile** summit ascent with about 2,000 ft gain and a **10.4-mile** up-and-down race, both on singletrack with yellow course flagging and a Saturday lift descent.

A high-elevation trail run at Pajarito Mountain near Los Alamos, NM, with a route just under 10K that climbs to above 10,200 feet and about 1,350 feet of gain. The marked course includes a summit aid station and allows hikers.

Experience high altitude trail running in Taos Ski Valley with races reaching up to 12,481 feet. Choose from a marathon, two half marathons, or a 10K featuring steep alpine climbs and single-track ridges.

Oak Flats Picnic Trails in Tijeras, NM is a free, self supported looped trail event with distances from 5k to 30k on unmarked routes and a picnic table aid station. Dogs are welcome and registration on UltraSignUp is required.

The 30th annual Corrales Ditch Run in Corrales, NM on September 13, 2026 offers 10K and 5K timed races plus a 1K kids fun run, post-race activities including a Search & Rescue challenge, and fundraising for local nonprofits.

The 22nd Annual Sandia Mountain Shadows Trail Run is on October 4, 2026 in Albuquerque with 15K, 10K and 5K trail courses and views of the Rio Grande Valley and Sandia foothills. Organized by RunFit, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on child h..

A 12-mile out-and-back to Tesuque Peak in the Santa Fe National Forest, The Big T marks its 40th running on October 10, 2026, with proceeds benefiting Wings of America and a stated $5,000 fundraising goal.

A high desert trail race near Cuba, New Mexico on the Continental Divide Trail, with routes from 10 miles to 53 miles. The course covers single track, slickrock and piñon forest and includes aid stations and race swag.

A trail event in Albuquerque featuring a 10 mile course and a 5k run or hike option, with chip timing, free pro photos, long sleeve race shirts, post race local food and prize money for top finishers.

Bosque Bigfoot Trail Runs in Albuquerque, NM features 50K, 25K and 8 mile options on a mix of single track and jeep roads with fully stocked aid stations and event finisher awards.

A winter trail series in Santa Fe on the third Saturday of December, January and February, held on Galisteo Basin Preserve trails with a virtual option and proceeds donated to Commonweal Conservancy.

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.