Trail Running calendar near Socorro 2025-2026

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 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 looped courses—short (3.2 miles) and..

The SSR 5k Fall Series #2 benefitting the Socorro High School (SHS) Cross Country team is a community running event held at the City of Socorro Rodeo Grounds & Sports Complex in Socorro, New Mexico. Scheduled for October 3, 2025, this 5k race takes place on the cross country course immediately follo..

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 Day of the Dead (Legs) is a challenging endurance running event held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, featuring the grueling Whitewash climb. Participants tackle a 10-hour mountain repeat challenge on Saturday, running up and down a steep, technical 0.5-mile trail with 500 feet of elevation gain per..

Truth or Consequences Desert Ultra is a challenging running event held in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, a desert town along the Rio Grande. The race offers three distances: 50K, half marathon, and 10K. Situated at 4,200 feet elevation, the course features steep, rocky, and sandy terrain with si..

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..

The Bosque Bigfoot Trail Runs take place in Albuquerque, New Mexico, starting at the Pueblo Montaño Picnic Area & Trailhead. This event offers three distances: a 50K Ultra Challenge, a 16-mile Discovery run, and an 8-mile Explorer, catering to various levels of trail runners. The course features a m..

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..

The Turquoise Trail Ultra is a trail running event held in Cedar Crest, New Mexico, along the historic Turquoise Trail through Gutierrez Canyon Open Space. The race features 13K, 26K, and 52K distances, with the course consisting of a 13K loop of 100% single track trail, including rock gardens and j..

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..

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..