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Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

NM Farolito Trail of Lights 5K

An evening 5K on a course lined with 2,500 candle-lit farolitos, the paper-bag lanterns of New Mexican Christmas.

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Color, glow and night · Albuquerque, NM

NM Farolito Trail of Lights 5K is a color, glow or night run in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with a verified date of December 12, 2026.

ConfirmedFamily friendly
When
Sat, Dec 12, 2026
Start 5:30 PM
Where
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
9169 Coors Rd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120 · Bernalillo
Directions
Entry
$40
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Organized by
RunFit
22nd annual (2026)
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What to expect

  • farolitos
  • luminarias
  • night run
  • posole
  • hot chocolate

2026 Confirmed

Saturday, December 12, 2026

  • Sat, Dec 12, 2026

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

2027 Projected

Date TBA

About the run

Runners start at dusk on the campus of Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, with posole and hot chocolate at the finish.

The run

Distances
5K run, 5K walk, Kids K
Occasion
Christmas
Season
Winter
Swag
Long-sleeve shirt; New Mexican holiday treats

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.