2026 Balloon Run is taking place on the first Saturday of the Balloon Fiesta - OCTOBER 3rd, 2026. This will be the 3rd edition, and we added a half-marathon to the schedule. Events available: 5k, 10mile, and half-marathon. The race starts at the beautiful Bosque School grounds and continues along the Paseo Del Bosque Trail towards the 700+ hot air balloons flying overhead, sometimes even landing right on the path.
Paseo Del Bosque Trail, Albuquerque
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