Foothills 10 Mile Run

The Foothills 10 Mile Trail Run is America’s Best 10 Mile Trail Race. We are excited to present an incredible trail race that promises an unforgettable experience. Prepare to conquer challenging single-track sections while immersing yourself in breathtaking scenery, crisp mountain air, and the awe-inspiring skies of Albuquerque.

The Foothills 10 Mile Run showcases the rugged Sandia Mountains, the stunning foothills high desert landscape, and the City of Albuquerque nestled in the Rio Grande Valley. Starting at approximately 6,500 feet, the ever-changing terrain of the foothills trails takes you through the Elena Gallegos Open Space and Cibola National Forest, ensuring an exhilarating journey with each mile.

Our race features best-in-class long-sleeve technical race shirts and a large heated area at the staging point to keep you toasty warm on a crisp November morning. We offer two conveniently located parking areas with free shuttle bus service to and from the race, making race access easy for both runners and spectators. Our race also provides all participants with free race photos from the expert photographers at Lobo Photo New Mexico!

After crossing the finish line, enjoy amazing local New Mexico breakfast burritos, locally brewed root beer from Canteen Brewing, coffee, and other refreshments.

The Foothills 10 Mile Run awards prize money to the top five finishers in both male and female categories ($1000; $700; 500; $400 and $350). We also have first place age group prize money for both males and females 15-19; 20- 24; 25- 29; 30- 34; 35- 39; 40- 44; 45- 49; 50- 54; 55- 59; 60- 64; 65- 69; 70+ ($75). There will be medals for the top 3 finishers in each age group.