Albuquerque Marathon
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Event
The Albuquerque Marathon and Albuquerque Half Marathon take place on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Sagebrush Community Church, 6440 Coors Blvd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120. The event includes the following races and virtual options:
- Marathon (inaugural)
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- 5K (17 and Under)
- Kids K (ages 1-11)
- Virtual Marathon
- Virtual Half Marathon
- Virtual 10K and 5K
Finisher medals are provided for all in-person finishers. Tech t-shirts are provided for the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K. Overall and age-group awards are given; award winners must be present to receive prizes on race day. Virtual-event registration deadlines are listed as ending April 5, 2026.
Course and logistics
The course crosses the Rio Grande River and runs through the North Valley Bosque with views of the Sandia Mountains. The course is described as flat and fast. Cut-off limits are: Marathon - 6 hours; Half Marathon - 3.5 hours; 10K and 5K - 2 hours. The event uses electronic timing devices attached to bibs; participants must wear the assigned timing device to have an official time and be eligible for awards. The Kids K is non-timed and starts and finishes at Sagebrush Community Church; all Kids K participants receive a medal. Packet pickup is scheduled for early April at Fleet Feet Sports, North Towne Plaza, 5901 Wyoming Suite R, Albuquerque. Post-race activities and awards are held near the finish at Sagebrush Community Church. A portion of event proceeds will benefit RunFit, a nonprofit providing youth running programs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.