Albuquerque Running Fiesta

NOV
1
2026
Albuquerque Running Fiesta offers marathon, half marathon and 5K races plus virtual options, with a downtown course that passes Route 66, the Rio Grande and Sandia Mountain views. The event concludes with a post-race festival featuring music and vendors.
Sun 1 Nov 2026
26 miles 13 miles 5 kilometers

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Albuquerque Running Fiesta

The Albuquerque Running Fiesta is the second annual running event in downtown Albuquerque that offers multiple in-person and virtual race options. It includes full marathon, half marathon and 5K distances alongside virtual equivalents.

  • 5K
  • Half marathon 13.1 miles
  • Marathon 26.2 miles
  • Virtual 5K
  • Virtual half marathon 13.1 miles
  • Virtual marathon 26.2 miles

The in-person courses travel through downtown Albuquerque, pass portions of Route 66, run alongside the Rio Grande and provide views of the Sandia Mountains. The event is organized locally and gives back to the community.

The day finishes with a post-race festival that features live music, vendors, a recovery zone, a beer garden and a finish-line celebration. Course support is provided throughout with aid stations, medical and police support, and volunteer teams.

Participants receive a premium Fiesta finisher medal, a custom high-quality event shirt and an official race bib with an option to have the bib personalized if registered before the deadline. The event offers professional chip timing, live tracking, age-group awards and exclusive partner discounts. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

26 mi
Marathon
13 mi
Half Marathon
5 km
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