Albuquerque Running Fiesta
Albuquerque, NM
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K, Kids Run
- Road (Paved)
- Official race website
Locally Owned. Locally Organized. Locally Loved. The Fiesta is back – and we’re turning the volume UP, building something even bigger with more runners, more entertainment, more community involvement, and a finish-line celebration. If you thought last year was fun, just wait. Run through the heart of Albuquerque, like Downtown, … MORE
Local Historical Weather (Nov 01):
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
| H (°F) | 67 | 63 | 58 | 64 | 67 |
| L (°F) | 43 | 37 | 32 | 37 | 43 |
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Best finishline I've seen! Fire!
Very authentic and unique experience. Beautiful start/finishline: Mexican papel picado, umbrellas hanging, mariachis, beer, fantastic course support. The course was pancake flat though at altitude, but the dry cool weather … MORE
Very authentic and unique experience. Beautiful start/finishline: Mexican papel picado, umbrellas hanging, mariachis, beer, fantastic course support. The course was pancake flat though at altitude, but the dry cool weather made up for it. Really enjoyed it and I’ll be back!
Amazing race with fiesta vibes!
Very well organized, amazing crowds at water stations, beautiful views of Albuquerque and of course the medals are EVERYTHING!!! Will definitely be returning every year🎉 MORE
Very well organized, amazing crowds at water stations, beautiful views of Albuquerque and of course the medals are EVERYTHING!!! Will definitely be returning every year🎉
Great course!
Best volunteers! Great crew, beatiful course. The seasson was great because was between 42-45 degreees, best weather to run. Have a good signals to follow the diferents course (marathon, half … MORE
Best volunteers! Great crew, beatiful course. The seasson was great because was between 42-45 degreees, best weather to run. Have a good signals to follow the diferents course (marathon, half marathon and 5K). The medal is very beauty and the race shirt is awesome.
Great colorful vibrant
Very fun atmosphere, amazing swag, the support on course from local schools helped me get through tougher moments. I ran with a few friends and they all loved it. Fun … MORE
Very fun atmosphere, amazing swag, the support on course from local schools helped me get through tougher moments.
I ran with a few friends and they all loved it. Fun party after with free beer to participants and a lot of things to do for spectators when they wait around
Fun Running Fest
Great production, colors, and marketing. The team clearly knows what they’re doing. The swag was great, the medals were huge, and the mascots at the finish line plus the hot … MORE
Great production, colors, and marketing. The team clearly knows what they’re doing. The swag was great, the medals were huge, and the mascots at the finish line plus the hot air balloons were a big hit. I was welcomed by a cheer team and honestly felt like I won.
Pancake flat, fast, and well organized
Logistics: Super easy. Hotel Andaluz was beautiful, affordable, and 1 block away from the start/finish. Expo was also 1 block away. Quick bib pick-up, but no other vendors, if you … MORE
Logistics: Super easy. Hotel Andaluz was beautiful, affordable, and 1 block away from the start/finish. Expo was also 1 block away. Quick bib pick-up, but no other vendors, if you were planning on buying gels, etc.
Pre-race: Enough Porto-pottys that there were NO LINES! Vibe was good pre-race, complete with mariachi band!
Course: About half is on the side of the roads…about half is on a paved bike path. Pancake flat and fast.
Aid stations/Spectators: It was a relatively small race, so there were very few spectators. The aid stations were stocked with water/gatorade/and gels, which was great. However, it was 3-4 miles between aid stations at some points, so I’d recommend carrying fluids if you are used to more frequent access.
Swag: Awesome! ON branded race shirts (and socks!) were amazing. There were no specific dates or race distances on the shirt, which might be an issue for some…but perfectly fine with me. I will actually wear this one. Also…a stuffed road runner with your medal at the finish was cool! Post-race beer from a local brewery (Tractor) was the perfect end to the day.
A Good Small Sized Event
This is a well organized small event, especially considering this is the first year to hold this event. The route was flat and the road quality was fairly good. All … MORE
This is a well organized small event, especially considering this is the first year to hold this event.
The route was flat and the road quality was fairly good. All went smooth.
There is a long section of the route along the bike path next to a river. There is an aid station every two miles, except one long stretch from mile 19 to mile 23. Almost half of the aid stations have energy gel supply.
The volunteers were very enthusiastic and helpful along the way.