Trail Running Calendar New Mexico 2025-2026

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..

The Deadman Peaks Trail Run, held near Cuba, New Mexico, is a challenging and scenic high desert race 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, an..

The Day of the Dead (Legs) is a challenging endurance running event held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, featuring the notorious 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..

The Truth or Consequences Desert Ultra takes place in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, a desert town along the Rio Grande known for its natural hot springs and local amenities. The event offers three race distances: 50K, half marathon, and 10K. Set at 4,200 feet elevation, the courses feature chal..

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

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 run, and an 8-mile course, catering to various levels of trail runners. The course features a mix of single..

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 course featuring a fast, scenic single-track trail. Aid stations are strategically placed along the routes..

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 natural backdrop and an old-school ultra runnin..

The Turquoise Trail Ultra is a trail running event held in Cedar Crest, New Mexico, along the historic Turquoise Trail at 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 over 1,000 feet of clim..