Corrales Ditch Run Half Marathon 10k & 5k
September 22, 2024
Corrales
Trail
100-500
Some Hills
Small Town
High: 79°
/ Low: 46°
Overview
Set for its 24th annual running along the canal trails and roads of this small village just north of Albuquerque that’s home to just shy of 9,000 souls, the Corrales Ditch Run Half Marathon (formerly known as the Corrida de Corrales Half Marathon) unfolds along a combination of terrain like dirt acequias, ditch banks and paved roads.
The race, a small one that saw just over 200 finishers in all three races combined last year, is organized by the Kiwanis Club of Corrales to benefit its annual children’s summer camp held in nearby Vanderwagon, N.M., each June.
Course Description
Runners will start the out-and-back course for the race at the Corrales Recreation Center just off Coronado Road and north of downtown Albuquerque. From there, the course heads south along the dirt trails that run alongside the Corrales Lateral canal.
Next, runners will head out onto the out-and-back of the course that unfolds along Applewood Road and Loma Larga Road, which features a long out-and-back up to Arroyo De Las Montoyas and back.
Along the way, you’ll get to see several of the sights for which this village is well known for, including the Old San Yisidro Church and the Corrales Cemetery.
Though there are a few rolling hills along the course, it’s mostly flat and fast — the highest point on the course lies at just over 5,040 feet, while the lowest lies at just above 5,000 feet.
