2023 Event Countdown

0 Days
9 Hours
59 Minutes
59 Seconds

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:
Great Balloon Chase Event Shirt
Great Balloon Chase Event Medal and Custom Ribbon
Great Balloon Chase Scraf
Great Balloon Chase Beanie (1/2 Marathon) 
Free Event Photos 

2023 Sign Up Now

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!

2022 Event Closed

Thank you to all the amazing participants, volunteers, and everyone else who made the 2022 event so special. 

2022 Items

2022 Photos
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2022 Race Day Schedule

Runners are encouge to show 30 minutes priror to your start time. 

Parking & Direction Map

Half Marathon

06:00 - Registration Closes
06:45 - Safety Brief
06:55 - Runner Ready
07:00 - Race Starts

Race Map

10K Walk/Run

06:00 - Registration Closes
07:15 - Safety Brief
07:25 - Runner Ready
07:30- Race Star

Race Map

5K Walk/Run

06:00 - Registration Closes
07:45 - Safety Brief
07:55 - Runner Ready
08:00- Race Starts

Race Map

2022 Packet Pickup Info

Day 1 Packet Pickup

September 30, 2022
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM


DICK'S Sporting Goods
3550 NM-528
Albuquerque, NM 87114


Day 2 Packet Pickup

October 1, 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 2, 2022
5:00 AM - 7:00 AM

Los Poblanos Fields
Open Space
6000-6018 Los Poblanos Field Trails Albuquerque, NM 87107