New Mexico · Marathon
Marathons in New Mexico
New Mexico currently has 4 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. They take place in Las Cruces, Albuquerque and Alamogordo.
Another 10 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 4
- Active listings
- 14
- Cities with races
- 9
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Upcoming marathons in New Mexico
All 4 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 marathon events in New Mexico
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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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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Albuquerque MarathonAlbuquerque, NM Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~1,500 runners
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Las Cruces MarathonLas Cruces, NM Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~1,000 runners
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Ruidoso MarathonRuidoso, NM Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~800 runners
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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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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
When marathons happen in New Mexico
- January
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 2 upcoming races
New Mexico cities with the most marathons
- Las Cruces
- 2 upcoming races
- Albuquerque
- 1 upcoming race
- Alamogordo
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 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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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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Albuquerque MarathonAlbuquerque, NM Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~1,500 runners
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Las Cruces MarathonLas Cruces, NM Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~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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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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Ruidoso Runfest September 18-19Fort Stanton, NM Usually held in September · next date not announced10K5K50K47K +2 more
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.
- 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.
- 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.
Marathons in New Mexico: common questions
- How many marathons are there in New Mexico?
- RaceRove currently lists 4 upcoming marathons in New Mexico with a confirmed date, plus 10 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which New Mexico cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Las Cruces (2), Albuquerque (1) and Alamogordo (1).
- What is the biggest marathon in New Mexico?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a marathon listed in New Mexico is the Duke City Marathon, with about 6,000 runners across all of its distances.
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