Great Balloon Chase
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Great Balloon Chase - RaceNM
Great Balloon Chase is a road running event organized by RaceNM in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The event offers multiple race distances and is staged in the vicinity of the Sandia Mountains and the Rio Grande River Valley, with hot air balloons ascending during the ballooning activity that accompanies the race.
Distances:
- Half marathon
- 10K
- 5K
The 2026 edition is scheduled for Sunday October 4, 2026. Past editions have taken place in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. Race materials from previous years include results and photo archives.
The route runs in an Albuquerque setting and presents views of nearby mountain and river valley landscapes. RaceNM is described as a grassroots running organization in New Mexico and is listed as the event organizer. Information about past results and photos is available for earlier editions of the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
