NM CHIPS AND SALSA HALF MARATHON + 10K, 5K RUN OR WALK AND KIDS K

Register today for the 22nd Annual New Mexico Chips and Salsa Half Marathon—plus the 10K, 5K, Kids K, and Virtual Run! This must-do fall event brings together hundreds of runners on a new, fast, flat loop course through the scenic North Valley and Los Ranchos de Albuquerque.

There’s no better time to visit Albuquerque—with the New Mexico State Fair, colorful hot air balloons, and the unmistakable aroma of fresh green chile in the air. The NM Chips and Salsa Half Marathon features age-group and overall awards, custom finisher medals for all half-marathon participants, and great shirts for everyone.

👉 Register and learn more at www.irunfit.org

Lace up and join us on Sunday, September 13, 2026, for an unforgettable run at the NM Chips and Salsa Half Marathon!

NM CHIPS AND SALSA HALF MARATHON

EVENT INFORMATION

​ue—with the New Mexico State Fair, colorful hot air balloons, and the unmistakable aroma of fresh green chile in the air. The NM Chips and Salsa Half Marathon features age-group and overall awards, custom finisher medals for all half-marathon participants, and great shirts for everyone.

👉 Register and learn more at www.irunfit.org

Note: Please continue to check our RunFit website, www.irunfit.org, for the most current event information.

Note: Please continue to check our RunFit website, www.irunfit.org, for the most current event information.

EVENT LOCATION 
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
9169 Coors. Blvd. NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87120

EVENT SCHEDULE
September 13, 2026
Half Marathon: 7:00 am (3.5 Hour Cut-off)
5K: 7:30 am.
10K: 7:40 am.
Kids K: 9:00 am.

PLEASE NOTE: RACE-DAY REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE; HOWEVER, ALL PRE-REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS MUST PICK UP THEIR EVENT PACKETS AT "PACKET PICKUP."

If you cannot pick up your packets in person, you must decide on a representative to pick up your packet. Note: Any out-of-town participants may pick up their packet on race morning at the registration area located on the north side of SIPI next to finish.

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START

The Start is within a short distance of the finish. PLEASE REVIEW THE COURSE BEFORE THE EVENT. SEE THE COURSE LINKS BELOW AND THE POSTED COURSE MAP AT www.irunfit.org.

Race Day Registration will be at the Agri-Nature Center. All participants who want to improve their finish time and be eligible for age group and overall awards MUST wear a timing chip. The chip must be worn on the shoe using the zip ties provided.

EVENT DAY

All participants are expected to conduct themselves professionally and courteously towards the community and their fellow participants during the Event. This means, for example, alcohol consumption, urinating or defecating in public except in designated toilet facilities, and participant obstruction anywhere on or near the course shall be strictly prohibited unless facilitated by the Event. Anyone violating this rule of conduct shall be disqualified from the Event and asked to leave the course.

Participants must follow instructions from all Event officials, including race staff, volunteers, medical personnel, fire and police officials, security officers, and city officials, throughout the duration of the Event.

Event attendees must adhere to city, state, and other public health guidelines and orders. Event attendees who are sick should not attend the Event. This includes Event Attendees who:

Have a suspected or diagnosed/confirmed infectious illness

Have symptoms such as cough, fever, chills, muscle aches, shortness of breath, or sore throat

Have had exposure to a suspected or confirmed infectious illness within 10 days of performing contracted onsite event site work

COURSE MONITORING

Any participant who refuses to obey the directions of Event officials, including fire and police officials, city officials, or course marshals, conducts themselves in an unsportsmanlike manner, or is offensive by action or language to officials, volunteers, participants, or spectators may be disqualified by the Event and from future participation at the discretion of race officials.

No participant shall be allowed to rejoin the race after leaving the course to gain a place, pace, or assist another participant.

Any participant who is found by a course marshal, Event official, or surveillance equipment to have gained an unfair advantage by intentionally shortening the race route ("cutting the course") shall be immediately disqualified from the Event and from future participation at the discretion of Event officials.

A participant who has received any assistance from another person may be disqualified from the Event. "Assistance" includes, without limitation, conveying advice, information, or direct or indirect help to a participant by any means, including technical communication devices. It also includes pacing by persons not officially participating in the Event. It does not include the participation of designated formal Guide Runners, officially designated Support Runners, or contracted pacesetters in the race, provided such pacesetters start in the Event.

Any person who participates in the Event without a current official Event bib number or timing device officially assigned to them is subject to removal and disqualification from future Events.

No one is authorized to take the course unless they are registered participants. Therefore, no one shall be allowed to accompany a participant who is not registered in the Event, nor shall any participant be allowed, without the permission of the Event management, to receive assistance or refreshments from anyone during the Event's progress. Any person not correctly displaying an authorized and issued bib number shall be directed to leave the course.

A hands-on medical examination by officially designated medical personnel during the progress of an Event shall not be considered assistance and will not result in disqualification if the participant is deemed medically fit.

PARTICIPANT SAFETY

The use of wheeled devices by participants or any other person authorized to be on the course shall be strictly limited to (a) authorized and registered wheelchair participants and (b) authorized course marshals on bicycles. Strollers, skateboards, rollerblades, unauthorized bicycles, or any other wheeled device will not be permitted on the course. Motorized devices of any kind are prohibited.

Participants are responsible for recognizing and understanding Event signage, symbols, and color codes relating to participant maps, facilities, and directions.

Medical personnel authorized by the Event to do so may examine any participant who appears in distress. If, in the sole opinion of authorized medical personnel, it is in the best interest of the participant's health and welfare, medical personnel may remove the participant from the Event.

Participants must immediately retire from the race if ordered to do so by a member of the Event's official staff, official medical staff, or any governmental authority, including fire and police officials.

Participants are responsible for and assume liability for any and all medical expenses incurred as a result of training for and/or participating in the Event, including, but not limited to, ambulance transport, hospital stays, physician and pharmaceutical goods and services.

Event officials reserve the right to delay, cancel, or suspend the race due to inclement weather, other conditions, or governmental orders or directives in accordance with the Emergency Protocol on severe emergencies and/or inclement weather.

Participants should familiarize themselves with the Event Alert System (EAS) and adjust their race plans accordingly.

RESULT TIMING

All participants are assigned an electronic timing device, which is attached to their bib before the Event.

Participants are responsible for appropriately using and applying their assigned timing device.

To receive an accurate finish time, participants must wear their assigned timing device, permanently attached to their bib number, from Start to finish.

TIMING DISQUALIFICATION

Participants found to be wearing two or more Event-issued electronic timing devices during the race will be disqualified, and their results will not be recorded.

Participants with missing or irregular split times at official electronic timing checkpoints may be disqualified.

All finish times are reviewed before they are deemed official. Participants will be allowed to appeal unofficial finish times before they are made official. Appeals must be submitted within three (3) days of the event day.

Participants must begin the Event during the officially recognized start time to register for an official finish time.

PLEASE USE DESIGNATED PARKING AREAS/SPACES ONLY. DO NOT PARK ON ANY OF THE INTERIOR ROADS ALONG THE COURSE.

START INFORMATION:

The start(s) for all events are located near the finish on SIPI property. All events start on time.

PARKING

​ PLEASE USE DESIGNATED PARKING AREAS/SPACES ONLY. 

LODGING

There are several fine hotels in and around Albuquerque. To find the closest to the Event but within a short driving distance to the Start, look for lodging areas near I-25 and Montgomery Blvd.