When in November are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in New Mexico is November 14 and November 15, with 6 of them, 4 of those on Saturday, November 14. Another 5 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · November 2026 · New Mexico
5K Races in New Mexico in November 2026
Every 5K in New Mexico in November 2026, all 15 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
November 5K Races, By the Numbers
34:45Median finish time
17:01Median winning time
258Median field size
5November 5K races with published results
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.
When in November
The November Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across November. Here is how the calendar actually falls, weekend by weekend, which is the part worth knowing before you book a trip or plan a taper around one.
By the numbers
The Biggest and Longest-Running
The November 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
New Mexico 5K Races by City in November
All 5K Runs in New Mexico in November
15 total Sat, Nov 14, 2026Flying Horse Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Sunland Park, NMFrom $55Details Sat, Nov 14, 20263rd Annual Dash for Diabetes Awareness 5 K & 1Mile Fun Run Las Cruces, NMFrom $55Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Central Elementary 5K Run FUNdraiser Santa Clara, NMFrom $25Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Imago Dei Academy Defender Dash Alamogordo, NMFrom $30Details Sun, Nov 15, 2026DUKE OF DOUGH "DONUT" RUN 10K, 5K AND KIDS K Albuquerque, NMFrom $22Details Sun, Nov 15, 2026Run 4 Wishes 5k Albuquerque, NMFrom $20Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Farmington 5K Turkey Trot & 2-mile Gobble Wobble Farmington, NMFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Lady of the Mountain Run Alamogordo, NMFrom $45Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Girls on the Run Rio Grande 5K Celebration Albuquerque, NMFrom $25Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Annual Turkey Trot Roswell, NMFreeDetails Thu, Nov 26, 2026The Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot Las Cruces, NMFrom $35Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Albuquerque Turkey Trot Albuquerque, NMFrom $49Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026SSR 5k- Fall Series #3 "Turkey Trot" Socorro, NMFrom $5Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Atalaya Elementary 2026 Turkey Trot Santa Fe, NMFrom $45Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Turkey Trot Artesia, NMFreeDetails
Common Questions About Running a November 5K in New Mexico
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 5 of these November 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 34:45, and the median winning time was 17:01. So anything under 34:45 puts you in the faster half of a typical field. That is the middle of these RunSignup fields, walkers and charity entrants included, not a national average.
How big is a typical November 5K field?
The median one finished 258 runners, across the 5 of these November 5K races with published results from past editions. Most are far smaller than the big-city events people picture, which means less crowding at the start and a friendlier field, with a last recorded finisher at 1:05:54.
Are there trail 5K races in New Mexico in November?
Yes, one race around New Mexico gets you off the pavement: 1 mixes road and trail.