New Mexico · Half Marathon
Half Marathons in New Mexico
New Mexico currently has 8 upcoming half marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Alamogordo and Sunland Park have the largest concentration of events.
Another 19 annual half marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 8
- Active listings
- 27
- Cities with races
- 12
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Upcoming half marathons in New Mexico
All 8 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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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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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 half marathon 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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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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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
When half marathons happen in New Mexico
- January
- 1 upcoming race
- March
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 3 upcoming races
- November
- 2 upcoming races
New Mexico cities with the most half marathons
- Albuquerque
- 3 upcoming races
- Las Cruces
- 2 upcoming races
- Alamogordo
- 1 upcoming race
- Sunland Park
- 1 upcoming race
- Truth or Consequences
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These half marathons 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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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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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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Shiprock MarathonShiprock, NM Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~600 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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ENMU-Roswell Spring Blast 5K, 10K & Half MarathonRoswell, NM Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~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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Eye of the Tiger Half Marathon & 5K run/walkAlbuquerque, NM Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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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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Talk Pirate to Me 5K/10K/Half - AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K
Half Marathons in nearby states
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.
- 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.
Half Marathons in New Mexico: common questions
- How many half marathons are there in New Mexico?
- RaceRove currently lists 8 upcoming half marathons in New Mexico with a confirmed date, plus 19 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a half marathon?
- A half marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1 kilometres).
- Which New Mexico cities have the most half marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Albuquerque (3), Las Cruces (2), Alamogordo (1), Sunland Park (1) and Truth or Consequences (1).
- What is the biggest half marathon in New Mexico?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a half marathon listed in New Mexico is the Run for the Zoo, with about 9,200 runners across all of its distances.
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