2024 Event Countdown
RaceNM presents the Great Balloon Chase ½ Marathon, 10K, and 5k. There is no other destination race like this! Experience the excitement and beauty of a morning run as you witness hot air balloons from the world’s largest hot air ballooning event take to the sky backdropped against the Sandia Mountains and Rio Grande River Valley.
Included with race registration:
2023 Event Information
More information about 2023's event will be released on the first week of each month, along with packet pickup as the event gets closer.
We can't wait to see you again!
2023 Packet Pickup Info
Day 1 Packet Pickup
October 6, 2023
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
DICK'S Sporting Goods
3550 NM-528
Albuquerque, NM 87114
Day 2 Packet Pickup
October 7, 2022
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Los Poblanos Fields
Open Space
6000-6018 Los Poblanos Field Trails Albuquerque, NM 87107
Race Day Pickup
October 8, 2022
5:00 AM - 7:00 AM
Los Poblanos Fields
Open Space
6000-6018 Los Poblanos Field Trails
Albuquerque, NM 87107
2023 Race Day Schedule
Runners are encouge to show 30 minutes priror to your start time.
Half Marathon
06:00 - Registration Closes
06:45 - Runner Warm Up
06:50 - Safety Brief
06:55 - Runner Ready
07:00 - Race Starts
Race Map
10K Walk/Run
06:00 - Registration Closes
07:15 - Runner Warm Up
07:20 - Safety Brief
07:25 - Runner Ready
07:30 - Race Starts
Race Map
5K Walk/Run
06:00 - Registration Closes
07:45 - Runner Warm Up
07:50 - Safety Brief
07:55 - Runner Ready
08:00 - Race Starts
Race Map