Trail Running calendar near Socorro 2025-2026

Oak Flats Picnic Trails is a free, self-supported trail-running event at the Oak Flats Group Picnic Area in Tijeras, New Mexico, within the Cibola National Forest. Runners may tackle 5k to 30k by combining loops of a 3.2-mile short course and a 6.2-mile long course. The looped, clockwise routes swit..

SSR 5k – Fall Series #2 benefitting SHS Cross Country is a community 5k race hosted in Socorro, New Mexico, at the City of Socorro Rodeo Grounds & Sports Complex. The course uses the Cross Country Course on-site, with start and finish in the dirt parking lot east of the soccer fields. This event is..

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,..

Day of the Dead (Legs) in Albuquerque, NM is a two-day endurance challenge on the Whitewash climb near Menaul Trailhead (10817 Menaul Blvd NE). The Doubler combines a 10-hour Saturday ascent with a 5-hour Sunday lap on the same gnarly, technical course. Each lap is about 0.5 miles up and down, with..

Truth or Consequences Desert Ultra, held in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, offers three distances: 50K, Half Marathon, and 10K. Set in high desert at about 4,200 feet, the race features steep, rocky, sandy terrain with significant vertical gain, making it one of the tougher races in the region...

The Foothills 10 Mile Run, held in Albuquerque, NM, is a scenic trail race set for November 9, 2025. This 10-mile course challenges runners with rugged single-track trails through the Sandia Mountains, Elena Gallegos Open Space, and Cibola National Forest, starting at about 6,500 feet elevation. Par..

Bosque Bigfoot Trail Runs takes place in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the Pueblo Montaño Picnic Area & Trail Head. The event offers multiple distances designed for different trail appetites: a 50K Ultra Challenge, a 16-Mile Discovery, and an 8-Mile Explorer, with additional adventure options noted on..

The Blue Canyon Trail Run, held in Socorro, New Mexico, offers two race distances: an 18-mile run and a 10K (6.2 miles). The event takes place at the Socorro Soccer and Rodeo Complex, with the race starting and parking located at the Socorro Rodeo Grounds. The course features a fast, scenic single-t..

La Jornada de Las Quebradas is a challenging 53K trail ultramarathon held near Socorro, New Mexico, along the scenic Quebradas Backcountry Highway. The race features a rugged 32-mile course with 3,300 feet of elevation gain, offering runners a stunning and old-school ultra running experience. The ev..

Turquoise Trail Ultra is a multi-distance trail race held along the historic Turquoise Trail near Cedar Crest, New Mexico. Racers can enter 13k, 26k, or 52k, each looping around the Gutierrez Canyon Open Space with about 1,000 feet of climbing per lap. The course offers 100% single-track terrain, ro..

The Ultra Cheii 100 Mile is a challenging endurance race held near Tijeras, New Mexico, just east of Albuquerque. Participants can compete solo or as part of a relay team covering 100 miles on a 1.05-mile singletrack loop through piñon and mesquite forests at an average elevation of 7,200 feet. The..