About the ALBUQUERQUE MARATHON + HALF MARATHON, 10K, 5K AND KIDS K
The course runs along the Rio Grande and through the North Valley Bosque, a cottonwood corridor that follows the river. The Sandia Mountains sit on the horizon for much of the route. The terrain is paved and flat throughout, which draws runners chasing a personal best. Several distance options make it a reasonable choice for people at different points in their training.
Packet pickup happens at a local running store in the days before the race, with a second pickup location available the evening before at another running shop across town. On race day, the start is on a side street just outside a church that serves as the main hub, with parking and post-race activity nearby.
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Distances & Start Times
26.2 Miles4/3/2027 07:00$125
13.1 Miles4/3/2027 08:00$95
13.1 Miles4/3/2027 08:00$50
6.21 Miles4/3/2027 08:30$50
3.12 Miles4/3/2027 08:45$35
3.12 Miles4/3/2027 08:45$20
1K4/3/2027 09:45$15
VIRTUAL ALBUQUERQUE MARATHON4/3/2027 00:00$60
13.1 Miles4/3/2027 00:00$50
VIRTUAL 10K AND 5K4/3/2027 00:00$40
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