Trail Running Calendar New Mexico 2025-2026

Trails & Rails in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, offers a scenic running event set in the beautiful Sacramento Mountains at an elevation of 8,676 feet. The race features three distances: an 8-mile run, a 3-mile run, and a 1-mile Kid's Dash. Participants run along historic railroad beds and old highways, wi..

The Hood Mesa Trail Run is set to take place on June 7, 2025, at Lion's Wilderness Park in Farmington, NM. This inaugural event offers three distance options for participants: 5 miles, 9 miles, and 15 miles, catering to runners of all skill levels. The course will feature scenic trails through the H..

The 12 Hours of Asaayi Endurance Race is a challenging running event taking place at Camp Asaayi in the Bowl Canyon Recreation Area. Scheduled for June 7, 2025, participants can choose from three race durations: 12 hours, 6 hours, or 3 hours. The course features a scenic 2.4-mile loop, primarily on..

Death by 5k Albuquerque is a unique 24-hour running challenge held at Balloon Fiesta Park. Participants run ten 5k races spaced 2.5 hours apart, testing endurance through physical fatigue, sleep deprivation, and night running, requiring headlamps or other lighting. The course features paved roads an..

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 distances: The Face Challenge (7.6 miles, 1400+ feet elevation gain..

The Up & Over Trail Run Weekend, held annually at Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico, is a premier mountain running event featuring a challenging 10K trail race. The course ascends from 9,321 feet to a peak of 11,819 feet, with a demanding 2,612-foot climb and a technical descent through scenic high alpine..

The Philmont Trail Race is a running event scheduled for August 2, 2025, in Cimarron, New Mexico. It features multiple race options, including a 50-mile race, a marathon, an 18-mile Heavy Half, and an 8-mile Tooth Ridge Sprint. This event supports the Philmont Scout Ranch and the Boy Scouts of Ameri..

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 Pajarito Mountain Run is a 10K trail race held in Los Alamos, New Mexico, as part of the Northern New Mexico Summer Trail Series. The course begins and ends near the Pajarito Mountain Lodge, featuring a challenging 2.4-mile ascent to the summit at 10,442 feet, followed by a winding descent on th..

The Cloudcroft Ultra 53K is a trail running event held in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, nestled in the scenic Sacramento Mountains at 8,600 feet elevation. 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..

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 Bull of the Woods Trail Races, taking place in Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico, is a premier trail running event celebrating its 9th year in 2025. Participants can choose from a full marathon, TSV half marathon, and Northside half marathon, all set against stunning alpine backdrops. The courses feat..

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 combining short (3.2 miles) and long (6.2 miles) looped..

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, offering a scenic and family-friendly atmosphere. Participants can choose from a 5K o..

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 volcanic plugs, high mountain meadows, and sections of the Continental Divide Trail..

The Sandia Mountain Shadows Trail Run is set to take place on October 5, 2025, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This annual event features both 10K and 5K races, catering to runners of all ages, including special categories for participants aged 17 and under. Participants can enjoy stunning views of the..

The Big Tesuque Trail Run is a challenging 12-mile mountain race held in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Now in its 39th year, the event starts at Aspen Vista on Hyde Park Road (NM-475) and features a demanding climb of six miles with a 2,000-foot elevation gain to the summit of Tesuque Peak, reaching 12,000..

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 race offers a challenging course through beaut..

The 2025 Backyard Ultra, known as the Day of the Dead Land of Enchantment Backyard Ultra, takes place at the scenic Prehistoric Trackways National Monument in Las Cruces, New Mexico. This unique "last runner standing" event features a 4.167-mile loop on well-maintained crushed gravel trails with som..