🚨 NEW RACE ALERT! 🚨
Get ready for the Inaugural Albuquerque Marathon and the 22nd Annual Albuquerque Half Marathon – happening Saturday, April 11, 2026!
Join us for a fast and scenic race day featuring:
🏃♂️ Marathon (NEW!)
🏃♀️ Half Marathon + 2-Person Relay
🏃♂️ 10K
🏃♀️ 5K
👟 Kids K
🏞 Enjoy breathtaking views as you cross the Rio Grande River and run through the North Valley Bosque with the Sandia Mountains as your backdrop. This flat, fast course is perfect for a PR!
🎖 Finisher medals for all
👕 Tech tees for Marathon, Half, 10K & 5K
🏆 Age group & overall awards
✅ Register today at: www.irunfit.org
Let’s make history together in 2026! 💥
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Albuquerque Marathon and RunFit: Supporting Heading Home
The Albuquerque Marathon is proud to partner with Heading Home, offering participants and community members an opportunity to contribute toward a truly worthy and impactful cause. A portion of event proceeds, along with generous participant donations, will directly support Heading Home’s mission to help individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Albuquerque.
About Heading Home
Heading Home provides essential services to the unhoused and precariously housed throughout Albuquerque. Their mission is to empower individuals experiencing homelessness through compassionate outreach, comprehensive support services, and strong community partnerships, creating pathways to stable housing and long-term stability.
The organization operates emergency shelters and medical respite programs, administers supportive housing initiatives, provides critical linkages to resources through street outreach, offers job-readiness assistance, and leads New Mexico’s SOAR program, which helps individuals apply for SSI/SSDI benefits.
How You Can Help
Heading Home is gratefully accepting the following items for clients:
• Coats
• Gloves
• Hats
• Warm socks
You may also make a monetary donation to support the purchase of mattresses for newly housed individuals and families—an immediate, life-changing need as people transition to stable housing.
Together, through your generosity and participation in the Albuquerque Marathon, we can help make a meaningful difference for those most in need in our community.
ALBUQUERQUE MARATHON
EVENT INFORMATION
EVENT INFORMATION
EVENT LOCATION
Sagebrush Community Church
6440 Coors Blvd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120
EVENT SCHEDULE — Saturday, April 11, 2026
Albuquerque Marathon: 7:30 a.m. (6-hour cut-off)
Half Marathon & Half Marathon Relay: 8:30 a.m. (3–5-hour cut-off)
10K: 9:00 a.m.
5K: 9:15 a.m.
Kids K: 10:15 a.m.
PACKET PICKUP
Friday, April 3, 2026
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Heart and Sole Sports
2817 San Mateo Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Friday, April 10, 2026
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Fleet Feet Sports – North Towne Plaza
5901 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Suite R
Albuquerque, NM 87109
IMPORTANT RACE INFORMATION
Race-day registration will be available.
All events start on time.
Race-day registration and post-race activities take place near the finish line.
This event is chip-timed. Official time begins when the starting gun or horn sounds.
Participants must wear their bib and timing chip to be included in the results and awards.
Bibs must be worn on the front of the body and clearly visible at all times.
SATURDAY START INFORMATION
All races start promptly at their scheduled times.
Arrive early to allow time for parking, gear check, and proper seeding.
This is a gun start with a chip-timed finish.
Official time begins when the gun goes off.
⚠️ Weather Policy
In the event of severe weather creating unsafe conditions, the race may be canceled. No refunds will be issued.
START LOCATION
Marathon, Half Marathon & Half Marathon Relay Start
Winter Haven Rd. (north end), just south of Sagebrush Community Church (parking area)
IMPORTANT RELAY NOTES
The first relay runner starts on Winter Haven Rd.
The second relay runner starts at the Relay Exchange Zone.
No shuttle is provided between the finish and the second runner's start.
If the second runner parks at Open Space Parking, transportation arrangements must be made in advance.
RELAY BIB / CHIP PICKUP (FIRST RUNNER)
The first relay runner picks up the bib/chip with the belt at the start area.
Pickup location: Parking lot just west of the Half Marathon start.
Bib and belt are issued at packet pickup but must be collected at the start.
The first runner must start the race wearing the bib and belt.
RELAY EXCHANGE ZONE
Location:
Just north of El Pueblo Rd. & 4th Street
West side of the road, just south of the Paseo del Norte Bridge
Parking for Second Runner
Open Space Parking
West side of 4th St., just south of Paseo del Norte Bridge
Arrival Time
All relay teams must arrive no later than 8:00 a.m.
Relay signage will be provided.
RELAY TEAM RULES
Teams consist of 2 runners
Runner 1: ~6.37 miles
Runner 2: ~6.73 miles
RELAY RACE BELT INSTRUCTIONS
One bib per relay team (timing tag on back).
Bib must be attached to the RunFit race belt using the two snaps.
Belt usage
Runner 1 wears the belt with bib visible on the front.
At the exchange zone, the belt is passed to Runner 2.
Runner 2 secures the belt, rotates the bib to the front, and continues to the finish.
All belts must be returned at the finish line.
Volunteers will assist with belt adjustments if needed.
COURSE SAFETY
Stay inside the orange traffic cones at all times.
Follow all instructions from volunteers, signage, and sheriff officers.
Course signage includes mile markers and directional arrows.
EVENT DAY RULES & PARTICIPANT INFORMATION
EVENT DAY CONDUCT
Participants must behave respectfully toward the community, staff, volunteers, and other participants.
Prohibited actions include:
Alcohol consumption
Public urination/defecation outside designated facilities
Obstructing participants or event operations
Violations may result in disqualification and removal from the course.
Participants must follow instructions from race officials, volunteers, medical personnel, and public safety officials. Anyone who is ill should not attend.
COURSE MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT
Unsportsmanlike conduct or refusal to follow instructions may result in disqualification.
Leaving the course and re-entering is not permitted.
Course cutting or unfair advantage = immediate disqualification.
Unauthorized assistance (pacing, advice, communication) may result in disqualification.
Only registered participants with official bibs are allowed on the course.
PARTICIPANT SAFETY
Wheeled devices are prohibited except for authorized wheelchairs and course marshals.
No strollers, bikes, skateboards, rollerblades, or motorized devices.
Medical personnel may remove participants deemed medically unfit.
Participants are responsible for all medical expenses.
RESULTS & TIMING
An electronic timing device is attached to the bib.
Bib must be worn on the front and visible at all times.
Timing Disqualification May Occur For:
Wearing more than one timing device
Missing timing splits
Failing to start at the official start time
Appeals must be submitted within 3 days of event day.
GEAR CHECK (MARATHON & HALF MARATHON)
Available near start and finish (east side of Sagebrush Community Church).
Bib number required to retrieve gear.
Allow extra time for gear check.
RACE BIB REQUIREMENTS
Bibs must be worn unaltered and visible.
Bibs are non-transferable.
Altering or transferring a bib results in disqualification.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Headphones: Allowed. Prize-eligible athletes may not use them. One earbud recommended.
GPS Watches: Allowed but not official timing devices.
Course Profile: Flat and fast.
Not Allowed on Course:
Video/camera devices
Unauthorized wheeled or motorized devices
Animals (except dogs in the 5K only)
Course Cut-Off Times:
Marathon: 6 hours
Half Marathon: 3.5 hours
10K / 5K: 2 hours
Bathrooms: Available along the course.
Lost & Found: Available race day | 505-217-4774
Refunds/Transfers/Deferrals: Not permitted.
Packet Pickup by Friend: Yes.
DOG POLICY (5K ONLY)
One dog per handler
Leash required (max 6 ft)
Dogs must be well-behaved
No dogs under six months
Race officials may refuse entry
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
Weather monitored closely.
Updates posted at www.irunfit.org and emailed as needed.
Lightning delays in 15-minute increments.
Extreme heat protocols may be implemented.
Race Director may delay, modify, or cancel the event.
MEDICAL SUPPORT
Medical staff and radio communications throughout the course.
Notify an official if unable to finish.
COURSE MAP LINKS
Albuquerque Marathon: MapMyRun
Albuquerque Half Marathon: MapMyRun
Albuquerque 10K: MapMyRun
Albuquerque 5K: MapMyRun
FINISH & AWARDS
All finishers receive a Finisher Medal.
Awards announced immediately after each event.
Must be present to receive awards.
Overall awards based on gun time.
Award Categories
Marathon & Half Marathon: Top 3 overall + age groups (19 & under–90+)
10K: Top 3 overall + age groups (19 & under–80+)
5K: Top 3 overall + age groups (6–8–80+)
RunFit Kids K: All participants receive a medal (non-timed)
RESULTS POSTING
Unofficial results posted near the finish within ~15 minutes.
Official results posted at www.irunfit.org.
Kids K is non-timed.
VOLUNTEERS
Over 100+ volunteers needed.
To volunteer, contact Stephen Pino, Race Director
📞 505-217-4774
LODGING
Search for hotels near:
Journal Center
I-25 & Montgomery Blvd
PROCEEDS & RUNFIT
Proceeds benefit Heading Home, supporting individuals and families experiencing homelessness through outreach, housing, and support services.
Donations Accepted:
Coats, gloves, hats, warm socks
Monetary donations for mattresses
Donate at www.headinghome.org
Contact: jessicas@headinghome.org
RACE QUESTIONS
RunFit – Albuquerque Marathon
📞 505-217-4774
📧 stephenpino@hotmail.com