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  • 5K
  • 5 km
  • Albuquerque
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Sandia Mountain Shadows Trail Run 5K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
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Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change 2.2% versus flat · net elevation -11 m

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Decision summary

Sandia Mountain Shadows Trail Run 5K at a glance

Route ascent
103 m

Lower than 8% of comparable mapped races

Typical conditions
67/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
25 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Sandia Mountain Shadows Trail Run 5K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Sandia Mountain Shadows Trail Run 5K, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Sandia Mountain Shadows Trail Run 5K?

The Sandia Mountain Shadows Trail Run 5K route has 103 m of ascent, 114 m of descent and an estimated 2.2% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Sandia Mountain Shadows Trail Run 5K route go?

The Sandia Mountain Shadows Trail Run 5K route starts at Piedra Lisa Park, 13101 Menaul Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112 and finishes at Piedra Lisa Park, Albuquerque, NM. Underfoot, expect trail. It passes Rio Grande Valley, Sandia Mountain foothills and Piedra Lisa Park.

Race character

Scenery

  • Mountain
  • Parkland
  • Desert
  • Canyon

Terrain

  • Beach
  • Trail

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Qualification status
Non Qualifying community trail run; no qualifying status.

Race day logistics

Medal
Finisher medals for all 15K, 10K and 5K participants.
Finisher tee
Event shirts for all participants.

Access and course status

Start
Piedra Lisa Park, 13101 Menaul Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112
Finish
Piedra Lisa Park, Albuquerque, NM

Course facts

Surface
Trail
Landmarks
Rio Grande Valley, Sandia Mountain foothills, Piedra Lisa Park
Notable features
  • Stunning views of the Rio Grande Valley, Albuquerque, the Sandia Mountain foothills, and even hot air balloons below
  • Age-group and overall awards

How hilly is the Sandia Mountain Shadows Trail Run 5K?

14%28%21%25%13%
  • Steep descent 14%
  • Descent 28%
  • Flat 21%
  • Climb 25%
  • Steep climb 13%
Total ascent
103 m
Net elevation
−11 m
GAP factor
2.2%
Longest climb
1,150 m at 5.5%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 18°CTypical temperature
  • 19 kphTypical wind
  • 1 mmTypical rainfall
  • 67Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Sandia Mountain Shadows Trail Run 5K flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 2.2% slower than a flat course, with about 103 m of total ascent.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (3)

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