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Marathons in New Mexico
New Mexico currently has 10 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Alamogordo and Cimarron have the largest concentration of events.
January (2), March (1) and April (1) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 3 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 10
- Active listings
- 13
- Cities with races
- 9
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Upcoming marathons in New Mexico
All 10 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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State 47 Las Cruces MarathonLas Cruces, NM.47 Mile Mini Celebration Kid's DashEarlybird State 47 Half MarathonEarlybird State 47 MarathonFriday Shakeout Run ~750 runners
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Albuquerque Marathon + Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Kids KAlbuquerque, NMMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest marathon events in New Mexico
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Duke City MarathonAlbuquerque, NM Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf10K5K ~6,000 runners
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State 47 Las Cruces MarathonLas Cruces, NM.47 Mile Mini Celebration Kid's DashEarlybird State 47 Half MarathonEarlybird State 47 MarathonFriday Shakeout Run ~750 runners
When marathons happen in New Mexico
- January
- 2 upcoming races
- March
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 1 upcoming race
- May
- 1 upcoming race
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- July
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 1 upcoming race
- November
- 1 upcoming race
New Mexico cities with the most marathons
- Albuquerque
- 2 upcoming races
- Las Cruces
- 2 upcoming races
- Alamogordo
- 1 upcoming race
- Cimarron
- 1 upcoming race
- Ruidoso
- 1 upcoming race
- Santa Fe
- 1 upcoming race
- Shiprock
- 1 upcoming race
- White Sands Missile Range
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These marathons are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Duke City MarathonAlbuquerque, NM Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf10K5K ~6,000 runners
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Day of the Dead - Day 1 and Day 2Las Cruces, NM Usually held in October · next date not announcedDay 1 - 100 MileDay 1 - 100KDay 1 - 10kDay 1 - 50k +4 more
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Ruidoso Runfest September 18-19Fort Stanton, NM Usually held in September · next date not announced10K5K50K47K +2 more
Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Marathons in New Mexico: common questions
- How many marathons are there in New Mexico?
- RaceRove currently lists 10 upcoming marathons in New Mexico with a confirmed date, plus 3 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which New Mexico cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Albuquerque (2), Las Cruces (2), Alamogordo (1), Cimarron (1) and Ruidoso (1).
- When is marathon season in New Mexico?
- Of the upcoming marathons listed, the busiest months are January (2), March (1) and April (1).
- What is the biggest marathon in New Mexico?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a marathon listed in New Mexico is the Duke City Marathon, with about 6,000 runners across all of its distances.
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