New Mexico
New Mexico Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in New Mexico for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 34 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in New Mexico below and join the trail community at these great events!
September 2026
Annual Corrales Ditch Run on September 13, 2026 follows tree-lined acequias with multiple distances and proceeds supporting Search and Rescue and Kiwanis Kids Kamp.
A six hour trail endurance challenge in Albuquerque where runners complete a 5K each hour; finishing all six earns the OUTLAST medal and national leaderboard placement.
A nonprofit mountain 50K near Grants NM with about 7,000 feet of elevation change to a 11,301 feet summit, running through forest, meadows, and volcanic ridgelines.
Annual September fundraiser at UNM Lobo Football Stadium supporting the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center with a 5K Run / Walk, 25 and 50 Mile bike rides, stair challenge and kids' fun run.
October 2026
A community 5K with a new 1 mile run/walk in Socorro on October 2, with proceeds benefiting the Socorro High School Cross Country team.
Scenic trail run in Albuquerque on October 4, 2026 offering 15K, 10K, and 5K with views of the Rio Grande Valley, Sandia foothills, and hot air balloons.
Celebrate 30 years of off-road adventure at the XTERRA World Championship in Ruidoso, New Mexico, featuring triathlons and trail runs in the scenic Sierra Blanca range.
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.
La Llorona Ditch Witch Run in Albuquerque offers 10K, 5K, a Kids K and a Twilight 5K on Bosque trails with timing, medals and aid stations.
Experience the only 100 mile trail race in the historic Gila National Forest featuring rugged backcountry terrain and high elevation stretches along the Continental Divide Trail.
A point to point mountain trail event in Cloudcroft NM featuring a Sky Run 50K and a Cloud Run 32K, with recent course updates and shuttle service.
A multi-format mountain event in Doña Ana County on October 18, 2026 offering 20K, 47K, and 65K options for trail run, run plus ride, and bike race.
Night trail race on October 24, 2026 at Oak Flats covering about 10 miles with 974 ft of ascent; headlamps required and two limited water stations.
A 5K through Los Poblanos open space in Albuquerque featuring hay bale sections and festival food and beer, organized by Rio Grande Community Farms.
Backyard Ultra at Prehistoric Trackways National Monument on October 30, 2026, features hourly 4.167 mile laps until one runner remains, capped at 54 entrants.
November 2026
Experience the high desert on the Continental Divide Trail with distances ranging from 10 miles to 53 miles through the scenic Rio Puerco Valley in New Mexico.
Trail endurance event in Carlsbad with one, four, and eight hour challenges on a 2 mile loop, relay options, aid stations, and proceeds to a local victim services charity.
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.
Trail races of 50K, half marathon and 10K through jeep roads and single track near Truth or Consequences NM on November 14 2026.
A 24 hour trail challenge in Las Cruces with four mile laps around Tortugas Mountain, cupless aid stations, a 50 runner cap, and donations to the Southern New Mexico Trail Alliance.