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Running Races in New Mexico
New Mexico currently has 52 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Cloudcroft and Alamogordo have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 37 5Ks, 15 10Ks, 8 half marathons and 4 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
October (20), November (9) and February (7) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 63 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 52
- Active listings
- 115
- Cities with races
- 39
Browse New Mexico races by distance
Upcoming races in New Mexico
All 52 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Ghost Ranch RunAbiquiu, NM
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Day of the Dead - Day 1 and Day 2Las Cruces, NMDay 1 - 100 MileDay 1 - 100KDay 1 - 10kDay 1 - 50k +4 more
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State 47 Las Cruces MarathonLas Cruces, NM.47 Mile Mini Celebration Kid's DashEarlybird State 47 Half MarathonEarlybird State 47 MarathonFriday Shakeout Run ~750 runners
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King of the HillLos Lunas, NM
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Albuquerque Marathon + Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Kids KAlbuquerque, NMMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in New Mexico
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Run for the ZooAlbuquerque, NM Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K1 Mile Fun Run/Walk ~9,200 runners
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Duke City MarathonAlbuquerque, NM Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~6,000 runners
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Bataan Memorial Death MarchWhite Sands Missile Range, NM Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHonorary March ~4,600 runners
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Capitol Ford Santa Fe International Half Marathon (Santa Fe to Buffalo Thunder)Santa Fe, NM Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon3-Amigos Relay4KKids 1K ~3,000 runners
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Albuquerque MarathonAlbuquerque, NM Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~1,500 runners
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New Mexico Half MarathonAlbuquerque, NM Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~1,200 runners
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Firecracker 5K and 1 MileAlbuquerque, NM Usually held in July · date not confirmed5K1 Mile ~1,000 runners
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Las Cruces MarathonLas Cruces, NM Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~1,000 runners
When races happen in New Mexico
- January
- 2 upcoming races
- February
- 7 upcoming races
- March
- 2 upcoming races
- April
- 3 upcoming races
- May
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 2 upcoming races
- October
- 20 upcoming races
- November
- 9 upcoming races
- December
- 5 upcoming races
New Mexico cities with the most races
- Albuquerque
- 20 upcoming races
- Las Cruces
- 5 upcoming races
- Cloudcroft
- 3 upcoming races
- Alamogordo
- 3 upcoming races
- Sunland Park
- 3 upcoming races
- Santa Fe
- 2 upcoming races
- Carlsbad
- 2 upcoming races
- Socorro
- 2 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Run for the ZooAlbuquerque, NM Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K1 Mile Fun Run/Walk ~9,200 runners
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Duke City MarathonAlbuquerque, NM Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~6,000 runners
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Bataan Memorial Death MarchWhite Sands Missile Range, NM Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHonorary March ~4,600 runners
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Capitol Ford Santa Fe International Half Marathon (Santa Fe to Buffalo Thunder)Santa Fe, NM Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon3-Amigos Relay4KKids 1K ~3,000 runners
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Albuquerque MarathonAlbuquerque, NM Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~1,500 runners
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New Mexico Half MarathonAlbuquerque, NM Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~1,200 runners
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Firecracker 5K and 1 MileAlbuquerque, NM Usually held in July · date not confirmed5K1 Mile ~1,000 runners
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Las Cruces MarathonLas Cruces, NM Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~1,000 runners
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Lovelace Rio Grande Half Marathon & 5KAlbuquerque, NM Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~1,000 runners
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NM Chips and Salsa Half MarathonAlbuquerque, NM Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K5KKids K ~1,000 runners
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Ruidoso MarathonRuidoso, NM Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~800 runners
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NM Sweetheart Run 10K, 5K & Kids KAlbuquerque, NM Usually held in February · date not confirmed10K5KKids K ~700 runners
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Shiprock MarathonShiprock, NM Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~600 runners
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Jemez Mountain Trail RunsLos Alamos, NM Usually held in May · date not confirmed50 Mile50K15 Mile ~500 runners
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Santa Fe Run AroundSanta Fe, NM Usually held in May · date not confirmed5KKids Fun Run ~500 runners
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Albuquerque Running FiestaAlbuquerque, NM Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~400 runners
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La Luz Trail RunAlbuquerque, NM Usually held in August · date not confirmed9 Mile Trail ~400 runners
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Mt. Taylor Winter QuadrathlonGrants, NM Usually held in February · date not confirmed44-mile multisport (bikerunski/snowshoe to summit and back); Quad Kids events ~400 runners
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Bosque Burque 15K, 10K & 5KAlbuquerque, NM Usually held in January · date not confirmed15K10K5K ~350 runners
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ENMU-Roswell Spring Blast 5K, 10K & Half MarathonRoswell, NM Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~300 runners
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Farmington Riverfest 10K, 5K & 2-Mile WalkFarmington, NM Usually held in May · date not confirmed10K5K2-Mile WalkKids Fun Run ~300 runners
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Resolution Maker and Breaker 5KAlbuquerque, NM Usually held in January · date not confirmed5K ~300 runners
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Roadrunner Half Marathon, 10K and 5K (Race for the Arts)Santa Rosa, NM Usually held in June · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5KKids K (plus virtual options) ~300 runners
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Ruidoso Grindstone Trail RunsRuidoso, NM Usually held in August · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~300 runners
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Santa Fe MarathonSanta Fe, NM Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~300 runners
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Philmont Trail RaceCimarron, NM Usually held in August · date not confirmed50 MileMarathonHalf Marathon8 Mile ~250 runners
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Deadman Peaks Trail RunCuba, NM Usually held in November · date not confirmed100 Mile53 Mile55K50 Mile ~200 runners
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Taos Ski Valley Up & Over 10K Trail RunTaos Ski Valley, NM Usually held in August · next date not announced10K Trail Run ~200 runners
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Sandia Snowshoe ClassicAlbuquerque, NM Usually held in February · date not confirmed10K5K ~150 runners
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White Sands Trail RunWhite Sands, NM Usually held in March · date not confirmedTrail 10K ~150 runners
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Basket of Blessings Fun Run & WalkFarmington, NM Usually held in September · next date not announced3 Miles1 Miles
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Bull of the Woods Trail RacesTaos Ski Valley, NM Usually held in September · next date not announced26 Miles13 Miles10K
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Cloudcroft Ultra 53k, 9.5 & 4.75 mile &1 mile kidsCloudcroft, NM Usually held in August · next date not announced53K9.5 Miler4.75 Miler1 Mile Kid's Dash
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Coyote Summer Run Series FinaleRoswell, NM Usually held in July · next date not announced5K100m1 Miles2 Miles
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End DWI and support Rehoboth June Camp! 5k, 10k, 1-mile Kid's run, and 1-mile walk/runChurch Rock, NM Usually held in September · next date not announced10K5K1 Miles
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Eye of the Tiger Half Marathon & 5K run/walkAlbuquerque, NM Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in New Mexico: common questions
- How many races are there in New Mexico?
- RaceRove currently lists 52 upcoming races in New Mexico with a confirmed date, plus 63 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which New Mexico cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Albuquerque (20), Las Cruces (5), Cloudcroft (3), Alamogordo (3) and Sunland Park (3).
- When is race season in New Mexico?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are October (20), November (9) and February (7).
- What is the biggest race in New Mexico?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in New Mexico is the Run for the Zoo, with about 9,200 runners across all of its distances.
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