Albuquerque Launches 12+ Charity Runs and Fitness Events This Month

Albuquerque Parks and Recreation has listed four upcoming fun runs and charity walks between July 18 and August 9, each with registration open now through the city website.

Summer temperatures in the city often reach the mid-90s by mid-morning, which has pushed organizers to schedule starts at 6:30 a.m. or earlier at shaded venues. These timed events give participants a set route and group pace that many solo runners on the Bosque Trail lack during the workweek.

Routes set for July and early August

The first event is a 5K fun run on July 18 that begins at Tingley Beach and follows the paved path south for 1.8 miles before turning back. A separate charity walk for the local food bank is planned for July 25 along Central Avenue in the Nob Hill neighborhood, with a 2-mile out-and-back loop ending at the historic El Rey Theater. The Albuquerque Track Club is also hosting a 10K training run on August 2 that starts at the University of New Mexico's North Campus and crosses the Yale Boulevard bridge into the Southeast Heights.

City records show 1,150 runners completed the 2025 version of the Tingley Beach 5K, up from 920 the year before. Entry fees for this summer's events range from $20 for the charity walk to $35 for the 10K, with proceeds supporting trail maintenance along the Rio Grande.

Registration and preparation steps

Residents can sign up online at the parks department portal or in person at the main office on 1801 Mountain Road NW. Volunteers recommend arriving 30 minutes early to pick up bibs and water bottles at the Civic Plaza check-in table. Those new to group events should check the posted heat advisory on the city app before heading out.