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5Ks in New Mexico
New Mexico currently has 37 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Alamogordo and Sunland Park have the largest concentration of events.
October (14), February (6) and November (6) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 38 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 37
- Active listings
- 75
- Cities with races
- 23
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Upcoming 5Ks in New Mexico
All 37 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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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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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 5K events 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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Firecracker 5K and 1 MileAlbuquerque, NM Usually held in July · date not confirmed5K1 Mile ~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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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
When 5Ks happen in New Mexico
- January
- 1 upcoming race
- February
- 6 upcoming races
- March
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 2 upcoming races
- May
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 2 upcoming races
- October
- 14 upcoming races
- November
- 6 upcoming races
- December
- 3 upcoming races
New Mexico cities with the most 5Ks
- Albuquerque
- 19 upcoming races
- Las Cruces
- 4 upcoming races
- Alamogordo
- 3 upcoming races
- Sunland Park
- 3 upcoming races
- Church Rock
- 1 upcoming race
- Santa Fe
- 1 upcoming race
- Santa Teresa
- 1 upcoming race
- Anthony
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks 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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Firecracker 5K and 1 MileAlbuquerque, NM Usually held in July · date not confirmed5K1 Mile ~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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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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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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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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Sandia Snowshoe ClassicAlbuquerque, NM Usually held in February · date not confirmed10K5K ~150 runners
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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
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Gallop for HopeLas Cruces, NM Usually held in September · next date not announcedFire Horse 5kGiddy up 1mile
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Las Cruces Association of REALTORS Pizza RunLas Cruces, NM Usually held in September · next date not announced1 Mile Personal Pan Run / WalkGreen Chile 5k WalkSupreme 5K Run
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Los Alamos NJROTC Extreme 5k and Fun RunLos Alamos, NM Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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NMSU Gratitude Walk/RunLas Cruces, NM Usually held in September · next date not announced1-Mile Fun Run5KMarComm Volunteer Signup (Internal Operations Only)Student Volunteer Signup (Internal Operations O
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Ruidoso Runfest September 18-19Fort Stanton, NM Usually held in September · next date not announced10K5K50K47K +2 more
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Run the Runway & Mutt Strut 5KAlbuquerque, NM Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Talk Pirate to Me 5K/10K/Half - AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K
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Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 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.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5Ks in New Mexico: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in New Mexico?
- RaceRove currently lists 37 upcoming 5Ks in New Mexico with a confirmed date, plus 38 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which New Mexico cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Albuquerque (19), Las Cruces (4), Alamogordo (3), Sunland Park (3) and Church Rock (1).
- When is 5K season in New Mexico?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are October (14), February (6) and November (6).
- What is the biggest 5K in New Mexico?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in New Mexico is the Run for the Zoo, with about 9,200 runners across all of its distances.
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