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Albuquerque Venues Host Multiple Running Events Throughout 2026

Key local facilities host multiple events on dates set for this year.

By Albuquerque Sport Desk · Published July 17, 2026

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The Outlast Albuquerque race is set for July 19, 2026, at Mesa Del Sol with a format of a 5k every hour for six hours. The Albuquerque Marathon plus Half Marathon is scheduled for April 11, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. starting from Sagebrush Community Church. These dates place concrete demands on the venues and trail networks that support running in the city.

Mesa Del Sol

Mesa Del Sol serves as the site for the Outlast Albuquerque event. The repeated loop structure requires reliable access roads, parking areas and course markings that the facility supplies. Runners complete successive 5k segments without leaving the venue grounds.

UNM Stadium

UNM Stadium hosts the Lobo Cancer Challenge on July 26, 2026. The program includes a 5K Run/Walk, a Stair Challenge and a Fun Run open to ages 1 through 10. Proceeds support the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center. The stadium infrastructure accommodates timed starts, finish lines and participant staging for these separate activities on the same day.

Old Town Plaza and Sagebrush Community Church

Old Town Plaza is the location for the Albuquerque Running Fiesta on November 1, 2026, covering marathon, half marathon, 5K and Kids Mile distances. Sagebrush Community Church functions as the start point for the Albuquerque Marathon plus Half Marathon on April 11. Both sites provide central gathering space and direct connections to surrounding streets used for course routing.

High Desert Paths and Bosque Trails

The city lists 13 upcoming running events for 2026. These events draw on high desert paths and riverside Bosque trails for course variety. The trail networks supply the terrain options that allow organizers to place races across different distances and formats without constructing new facilities.

Event listings show the venues already booked on the stated dates. Runners can review the full schedule through the sources referenced in the race calendar entries to confirm registration windows and course details.

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