USATF New Mexico Association Open & Masters Long Distance Running

10/11/2026

The Bosque Bigfoot 8 miler has been selected as a NM USATF state championship event. This will include cash prizes to the top 3 male and female open and master runners. You must be a current New Mexico USATF member to be eligible.

👣 𝐖𝐇𝐘 𝐑𝐔𝐍 𝐁𝐎𝐒𝐐𝐔𝐄 𝐁𝐈𝐆𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐓?
Because some races give you a finish line—this one gives you a story.

🌲 Explore Albuquerque’s iconic Bosque trails
🏃 Choose your adventure: 8 Miler, 25K or 50K
🏅 Earn an exclusive finisher medal and event shirt
🔥 Join a community of runners chasing something legendary

On November 28, unleash your inner Bigfoot.

Is Bigfoot really out there? There’s only one way to find out.
Register at RaceNM.com👈

07/20/2026

Photo of Mary Baldwin. Mary was not only the open women's USATF prize money winner, but also the overall female winner of the Jim Thorpe 5k run. Mary competes for the NM Association club, Dukes Track Club. If you weren't present, the women's race was a tightly contested and exciting event.

07/18/2026

Melinda Frank at the 2026 Jim Thorpe 5k Run. Melinda was the Masters 2nd place prize money finisher for the NM Association USATF 5k Road State Championships. We are always happy to see Melinda at many of the local races with her son supporting great causes.

07/14/2026

Look at what one of our NM Association clubs down south is doing. Outstanding individual and TEAM finish. Great job to all of those who competed. Thanks for representing NM with honor.

Cavern City Aces finishes their Indoor season with the men’s masters team placing 11th out of 90 teams across the nation at the 2026 USATF Masters Indoor Championship!!! Every single athlete that competed this weekend made a podium finish.

6 Golds 🥇
1 Silver 🥈
1 Bronze 🥉

07/14/2026

When not protecting our country with his unrelenting service in the Air Force, Fritz Stoppelbein has been training hard enough to place 2nd in the Master USATF Association 5k Road Championship hosted by the 2026 Jim Thorpe 5k run. Fritz earns the 2nd place cash award. We salute you for your service and appreciate you as a runner. Thanks for being a part of the NM USATF Association while being station at Kirtland Air Force Base. 🫡

07/14/2026

Justin Cosiquito, (right) earned the Masters NM Association 3rd place prize money at the 2026 Jim Thorpe 5k run. Thank you, Justin, for being a NM USATF member. You must be an outstanding individual to be able to get your picture with Randy John.

07/13/2026

A long time New Mexico USATF Association member, and a great friend to everyone, Irene Terronez, finished 3rd in the USATF Master division of the 2026 Jim Thorpe Run. This placing earned her the 3rd place prize money. It's exciting to see Irene when she shows up and supports so many races and events throughout the state of New Mexico.

07/11/2026

Elisa Woody, competing in the 2026 Jim Thorpe 5k run. Elisa battled her way to a 2nd place overall female finish and also earned 2nd place prize money in the NM USATF Association women's open division. Great job, Elisa.

07/10/2026

NM ASSOCIATION USATF Male and Female Masters winners of the cash prize for their accomplishments at the 2026 Jim Thorpe 5k Run. TIM VIGIL (Left) and Dorota Gruca (Middle) Still have enough energy for post-race pictures. Great job to these two NM Master legends. The 2026 Jim Thorpe 5k served as the NM Association Open and Masters 5k Road State Championship.

07/10/2026

Overall winner of the 2026 Jim Thorpe Run and USATF open prize money recipient, Josh Tysor, who is a member of the NM USATF Association club team, Dukes Track Club.