Albuquerque Marathon

Albuquerque Marathon is held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on November 1, 2026. The marathon (26.2 miles) starts at 7:00 a.m., the half marathon (13.1 miles) at 8:00 a.m. and the 5K at 9:00 a.m. The course is fast and scenic, taking in views of the Sandia Mountains, Route 66 and the Rio Grande. The weekend opens with a kids mile and a night 5K, and the finish area brings a beer garden with local beers, food vendors, recovery zones, awards ceremonies and custom finisher medals.

Albuquerque sits at altitude, which visiting runners should account for by adjusting their goal pace rather than trying to hold sea-level numbers. Locals can race it as the fast course it is. Either way, give the marathon a sixteen-week build with one weekly long run, and arrive several days early if the thin air is new to you.