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Outlast Albuquerque Race Breakdown Sets Stage for Summer Running Season

The July 19 event at Mesa Del Sol opens a stretch of local races that includes the Albuquerque Running Fiesta and the Platypus Run.

By Albuquerque Sport Desk · Published July 24, 2026

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The 2026 Outlast Albuquerque race on July 19 features a unique 5K every hour for 6 hours at Mesa Del Sol.

Albuquerque hosts 13 upcoming running and fitness events in 2026. The timing places the Outlast race as an immediate test for runners before a sequence of longer-distance events through early autumn.

Local organizations such as the Albuquerque Road Runners Club and RunFit coordinate these community-focused running events. RunFit was launched in 2006 to curb childhood obesity.

Outlast Albuquerque event breakdown

The format requires participants to complete one 5K loop each hour across six hours at the Mesa Del Sol site. Organizers list the race on Eventbrite under fun-run listings for Albuquerque.

August and September calendar focus

The Albuquerque Running Fiesta on August 1 at Old Town Plaza includes marathon, half-marathon and 5K distances. The ABQ Foothills 10 Mile Run follows on August 8. The 16th Annual Platypus Run takes place August 16 at Los Poblanos Open Space with a 5K run and 1M fitness walk that benefits the Pericarditis Alliance. The Lucky Half Marathon is set for September 1 at Mariposa Basin Park.

The Albuquerque Marathon and Half Marathon occurred earlier on April 11. Race details and registration appear on the Albuquerque Road Runners Club calendar at abqroadrunners.com/race-calendar.html and on runsignup.com for the half marathon.

Runners seeking entry or schedule updates can consult the listed organization sites and the RunFit page at irunfit.org.

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