wellness
Albuquerque Schedules 12+ Fun Runs and Charity Walks Through August
Albuquerque groups have scheduled multiple runs and walks through July and August along local trails and streets.
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Three separate fun runs and charity walks open registration this week for events set in Albuquerque over the next six weeks.
Summer heat pushes more residents toward organized group activities that start early and end before midday temperatures peak. City data from 2025 shows 42 percent of Albuquerque adults report regular outdoor exercise only when events provide set start times and routes.
Events set for Nob Hill and the Bosque Trail
The Nob Hill Business Association will host a 3-mile charity walk on July 19 that begins at the corner of Central Avenue and Carlisle Boulevard. Proceeds support the local food bank at 4000 Carlisle Boulevard NE. Two days later the Albuquerque Road Runners club meets at Tingley Beach for a 5K fun run that follows the Rio Grande Bosque Trail north to the Central Avenue bridge. Both events list start times at 7 a.m. to avoid afternoon heat above 90 degrees.
Another walk organized by the University of New Mexico wellness program takes place August 9 along the UNM north campus loop. Participants meet at the Johnson Center on Redondo Drive and cover 2 miles before returning for water and fruit provided by the campus dining hall.
Entry costs and past turnout numbers
Registration for the Nob Hill walk costs 25 dollars online or 30 dollars on site. The Bosque run charges 22 dollars for club members and 28 dollars for non-members, with all fees covering timing chips and post-event snacks. Last year the same Bosque route drew 680 finishers, according to club records posted on its website. City Parks and Recreation logged 1,450 total participants across its four summer group walks in 2025.
Residents can sign up through the Albuquerque Parks and Recreation website or at the Nob Hill business office on Amherst Drive. Volunteers at each start line distribute route maps and water bottles. Those seeking medical clearance before signing up can visit the free screening clinic at the Southeast Heights health center on Wyoming Boulevard.