Running Races in Albuquerque, New Mexico
34 upcoming races in Albuquerque, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Albuquerque: what the calendar looks like
There are 34 upcoming races on the Albuquerque calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 9 of the next 12 months. October is the busiest month, with 10 races. That makes Albuquerque the busiest racing city in New Mexico.
Of those, 31 offer a 5K, 15 offer a 10K and 11 offer a 1 Mile. The next marathon on the calendar is ALBUQUERQUE RUNNING FIESTA on November 1. The next half marathon is NM CHIPS AND SALSA HALF MARATHON + 10K, 5K RUN OR WALK AND KIDS K on September 13. Where fees are published, the median entry in Albuquerque is $22, close to the New Mexico median of $25.
Races by month
- Sep 20266 races
- Oct 202610 races
- Nov 20266 races
- Dec 20264 races
- Jan 20273 races
- Feb 20272 races
- Mar 20271 race
- Apr 20271 race
- May 20271 race
September 2026
- Sat 9/5Run the Runway & Mutt Strut 5KAlbuquerque, NM · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sun 9/13NM CHIPS AND SALSA HALF MARATHON + 10K, 5K RUN OR WALK AND KIDS KAlbuquerque, NM · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 1K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 9/19OUTLAST ALBUQUERQUEAlbuquerque, NM · 18 Miles · from $90 · register ↗
- Sun 9/20Talk Pirate to Me 5K/10K/Half - AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 9/26Lobo Cancer ChallengeAlbuquerque, NM · 5K · 1 Mile · 1K · 25 Miles · 50 Mile · from $22 · register ↗
- Sun 9/27TyRUNnosaurus RunAlbuquerque, NM · 5K · 1K · 1 Mile · from $18 · register ↗
October 2026
- Fri 10/2Dash and Drink for Pink 5k and 1 Mile Run/WalkAlbuquerque, NM · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 10/3Balloon RunAlbuquerque, NM · Half Marathon · 10 Mile · 5K · from $45 · register ↗
- Sat 10/3Wiener Dog DashAlbuquerque, NM · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 10/4Great Balloon Chase 5K, 10K & 1/2 MarathonAlbuquerque, NM · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $70 · register ↗
- Sun 10/4SANDIA MOUNTAIN SHADOWS TRAIL RUNAlbuquerque, NM · 15K · 10K · 5K · Trail · from $20 · register ↗
- Sun 10/11La Llorona "Ditch Witch" Run 10K, 5K and Kids KAlbuquerque, NM · 10K · 5K · 1K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 10/17Run for the 1 in 100Albuquerque, NM · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Bales Brews and Brats 5kAlbuquerque, NM · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sun 10/25Sugar Skull Fun RunAlbuquerque, NM · 5K · 1 Mile · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31NM GREAT PUMPKIN CHASE 10K, 5K, 1-MILE WALK, KIDS K and INFLATABLE COSTUME MAD DASHAlbuquerque, NM · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · 1K · from $15 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sun 11/1ALBUQUERQUE RUNNING FIESTAAlbuquerque, NM · 5K · Half Marathon · Marathon · 0.5 Miles · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 11/7NM ENCHANTMENT RUN: 15K, 10K AND 5KAlbuquerque, NM · 15K · 10K · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sun 11/8ABQ Foothills 10 Mile Run and 5K Run HikeAlbuquerque, NM · 10 Mile · 5K · register ↗
- Sun 11/15DUKE OF DOUGH "DONUT" RUN 10K, 5K AND KIDS KAlbuquerque, NM · 10K · 5K · 1K · from $15 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Albuquerque Turkey TrotAlbuquerque, NM · 5K · 10K · 1 Mile · from $10 · register ↗
- Sat 11/28Bosque Bigfoot Trail RunsAlbuquerque, NM · 50K · 25K · 8 Miles · Trail · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5KRINGLE JINGLE RUN: 10K, 5K AND KIDS KAlbuquerque, NM · 10K · 5K · 1K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 12/12NM FAROLITO 5KAlbuquerque, NM · 5K · 1K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sun 12/13Run Against Traffick 5kAlbuquerque, NM · 5K · from $50 · register ↗
- Sat 12/19Festivus for the Rest of Us 5K Run/Walk & Kids Festivus DashAlbuquerque, NM · 5K · 1 Mile · from $40 · register ↗
January 2027
- Fri 1/1New Year's Prediction 5k and 1 mile Run/WalkAlbuquerque, NM · 5K · 1 Mile · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 1/9Chilly Willy 5K/10K/Half Marathon - AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · 13.1K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 1/31Sandia Resort & Casino 2027 Run to Break the SilenceAlbuquerque, NM · 5K · 10K · 1K · from $20 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/13Cupid's Chase 5K AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sun 2/28Doggie Dash & Dawdle 2027Albuquerque, NM · 5K · 1 Mile · from $46 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/20Run with Joy Half Marathon/10k/5k and 1 MilerAlbuquerque, NM · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/3ALBUQUERQUE MARATHON + HALF MARATHON, 10K, 5K AND KIDS KAlbuquerque, NM · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 1K · from $15 · register ↗
May 2027
- Sun 5/16WisePies Pizza Run - Annual 1 Mile, 5K, and 10K ChallengeAlbuquerque, NM · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · from $30 · register ↗
Where to stay in Albuquerque
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