New Mexico’s Premiere 10k Challenge

Check out what Outside Run & Our Participants are saying about our race and why it’s one of the best trail runs in New Mexico…

Outside RUN: 12 Roadtrip Worthy Mountain Running Races

“New Mexico bills itself as the Land of Enchantment, and the Taos Up & Over 10K is an enchanting trail race that should be on your summer bucket list if you’re road-tripping through the West.”

“Mark and I thought that your race was SPECTACULAR beyond any 1 kilometer or 10k’s we have every done.” – J. Carlson, Minnesota

“This is one of the best races in the State and I’m grateful to be a part of it whether I’m running in it or supporting it from the sidelines.” – S. Abeyta, Albuquerque

Up & Over Weekend 2025

Spanning the first weekend of August, the Up & Over Weekend challenges runners with a demanding 10K Trail Run course on Saturday, August 2nd. On Sunday, August 3rd runners can take on the daunting VerticAL’s VertK, quickly becoming a classic. The Up & Over Trail Run Weekend is gaining attention as a classic New Mexico trail running event – but don’t take our word for it, check out this great piece from RunOutside on why this race is worth the trip.

19th Annual Up & Over 10k

Saturday’s Up & Over 10K is notoriously challenging with many runners returning year-after-year to beat their PBs. There are many groups that run together; friends, co-workers, and whole families who want to take on the mountain. The course is a formidable and scenic 2,612’ climb from 9,321′ at the base, topping out at 11,819′. Expect amazing views of Kachina and Wheeler Peaks, followed by a technical descent through high alpine terrain. 

3rd Annual Vertic-AL’s Vert-K

On Sunday is the VerticAL’s Vert-K, a daunting vertical 1K up TAOS’s Al’s Run. In winter, Al’s is an intimidating long, steep black diamond ski run directly under Lift 1, carved with seemingly infinite measure of moguls. VerticAL’s participants will scramble up from the base to the finish at the top of Al’s  – a grueling gain of 1,497’. Due to the demanding terrain, this event will be open to participants 16+ years old.

Get Into Double Trouble!

All events offer incredible views of the mountains while the Up & Over and VerticAL’s are sure to push runners to their limits. Participants can choose to run one, or both events for the ultimate Up & Over challenge – the “Double Trouble”! Special prizes awarded to top male and female Double Trouble combined time winners.

2nd Annual Up & Dn Kid’s 1k

The first edition of the Up & Down kids fun run was incredibly fun! This one is just for the kids – a mini-version of our classic Up & Over 10k run, the out and back course takes young runners up Pioneer Run and back down again at a distance of 1k. Bring the kids to join in the fun with their own Up & Dn!

This fun run is open to children 9 and under. Race will be untimed with overall boy and girl receiving a prize. All runners will receive an Up & Dn finisher’s medal. Half of all proceeds from the Up & Dn go to benefit Enchanted Circles Trail Association (ECTA). Please note: there will be NO same day walk-up registrations for the Up & Dn – please register early!