1 Mile5K 10K Half Marathon

Run with Joy Half Marathon/10k/5k and 1 Miler 2027

Date: Saturday, March 20, 2027
Start time: 8:00 AM start (Denver)
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Entry fee: From $25
Included with entry: Includes a shirt

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
Half Marathon	Half Marathon	Mar 20, 20278:00 AM	$95	–
10k	10K	Mar 20, 20279:00 AM	$60	–
5K	5K	Mar 20, 20279:00 AM	$55	–
1 Miler	1 Mile	Mar 20, 20279:05 AM	$25	–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

Half Marathon: $95 until Mar 20.
10k: $60 until Mar 20.
5K: $55 until Mar 20.
1 Miler: $25 until Mar 20.

Online registration closes Mar 20, 2027, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $95, entry is about 58 percent above a typical half marathon in New Mexico, which costs $60 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a half marathon in Albuquerque runs 2:20:15, about 10:42 a mile, based on 6 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:30:16 and men in 2:04:14.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:11 AM, and the Half Marathon starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 4,980 feet above sea level, high enough that most runners from lower ground run noticeably slower.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

2381 Aztec Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107

Directions to the start

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

2026 results

All results (2 years)

5K

118

finishers

35:51

median (11:32 /mi)

20:22

winning time

60% / 40%

women / men

Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Half Marathon

finishers

2:23:03

median (10:55 /mi)

1:32:58

winning time

60% / 40%

women / men

10k

finishers

1:07:30

median (10:52 /mi)

43:41

winning time

73% / 27%

women / men

Aggregated from official results (Feral Adventures) for Run with Joy Half Marathon/10k/5k and 1 Miler. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Run with Joy Half Marathon/10k/5k and 1 Miler?

At the 2026 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 25:29 or better, the top quarter in 30:23, and half the field in 35:51; the last tenth came in after 1:00:15.

At the 2026 Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:46:35 or better, the top quarter in 2:06:47, and half the field in 2:23:03; the last tenth came in after 3:09:23.

At the 2026 10k, the fastest tenth finished in 56:21 or better, the top quarter in 1:00:17, and half the field in 1:07:30; the last tenth came in after 1:38:15.

Third place by age group, 2026 5K
Age	Women	Men
Under 20	33:02	n/a
20-29	n/a	27:05
30-39	28:30	25:01
40-49	32:10	27:47
50-59	32:42	26:11
60-69	39:43	n/a

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.

EventFinish timeGenderAge group

Finishers by year

Up 36 percent since 2025.

191

2025

259

2026

All events combined, from official results.

Run with Joy Half Marathon/10k/5k and 1 Miler 5K year by year

From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 124 to 118 finishers, and the median time dropped from 38:03 to 35:51.

Year	Finishers	Median	Fastest tenth	Winner
2026	118 (-5%)	35:51	under 25:29	20:22
2025	124	38:03	under 28:58	19:10

From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.

How fast is it?

About average for New Mexico 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 30:23, against 30:31 in a typical New Mexico 5K, so times here are about average.

Half Marathon: Slower than most New Mexico half marathons. The fastest quarter of the 2026 half marathon field finished under 2:06:47, against 1:57:01 in a typical New Mexico half marathon, so times here run 8 percent slower.
10K: Slower than most New Mexico 10Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2026 10K field finished under 1:00:17, against 57:02 in a typical New Mexico 10K, so times here run 6 percent slower.

Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.

Typical race-day weather

Around March 20 the day usually runs from 35°F at dawn to 60°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 13% of days. Cold snaps dip to 28°F and hot years reach 80°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

Race details

Where: 2381 Aztec Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 4,980 feet
Results posted by the race: Results 2024
Included with entry: T-Shirt
Distances: 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon
Editions: 2027 (Mar 20, 2027), 2026 (Mar 28, 2026), 2025 (Mar 29, 2025), 2024 (Mar 30, 2024), 2023 (Apr 8, 2023)

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Quick answers

When is Run with Joy Half Marathon/10k/5k and 1 Miler?: Saturday, March 20, 2027, starting at 8:00 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $25 before processing fees.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Mar 20, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for New Mexico?: At $95, entry is about 58 percent above a typical half marathon in New Mexico, which costs $60 right now.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?: Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
What distances can I run?: 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon.
How big is it, and how fast?: In 2026, 118 runners finished the 5K; the median finish was 35:51 and the winner ran 20:22.
Is it a fast course?: The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 30:23, against 30:31 in a typical New Mexico 5K, so times here are about average.
Where does it start?: 2381 Aztec Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107.