Lovelace Rio Grande Half Marathon
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Rio Grande Half Marathon and One Medal 5k Run/Walk
This event is centered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at 5500 Balloon Fiesta Parkway. It includes a half marathon and a 5k run/walk that follow a route through the Albuquerque Bosque and alongside the Rio Grande.
The course passes through Bosque cottonwood forest and offers views of the Sandia Mountains and wide New Mexico skies. The course is described as flat from start to finish.
Distances included:
- 13.1 Miles Rio Grande Half Marathon
- 3.1 Miles One Medal 5k Run/Walk
Finisher items listed for participants include technical shirts and medals with New Mexico design elements. Post-race activities take place at a Finish Line Fiesta and feature live music, local craft beer provided by Canteen Brewhouse, and New Mexico breakfast burritos from Golden Pride. Registration windows and fees were listed in event details, with registration opening December 7, 2026 and closing February 26, 2027; the listed fees were $70 for the half marathon and $45 for the 5k. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
