CHUNKY MONKEY RUN 2026

Description

Get ready for one of the most fun runs of the summer in Albuquerque’s North Valley! Choose your adventure: 10K, 5K Run, 5K Walk, or Kids K—all on a fast, flat course.

✨ Finisher medal + awesome Chunky Monkey T-shirt 🏆 Overall & age group awards 🍉 Cool summer treats at the finish 💦 Misting tunnel + super soaker zone for Kids K!

Bring your friends, bring the family, and come run, walk, and celebrate summer with us!

👉 Register now: www.irunfit.org

Proceeds support RunFit’s youth programs—helping build healthy habits and strong communities!

CHUNKY MONKEY RUN

EVENT INFORMATION

EVENT LOCATION: Valley High School 1505 Candelaria Rd. NW Albuquerque, New Mexico 87107

EVENT SCHEDULE: July 19, 2026 10K: 8:00 A.M. 5K: 8:15 A.M. Kids K: 9:15 A.M.

PACKET PICKUP AND LATE REGISTRATION: July 18, 2026 11:00-3:00 P.M.

FLEET FEET SPORTS North Towne Plaza 5901 Wyoming Suite R Albuquerque NM 87109

PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS RACE-DAY REGISTRATION; HOWEVER, ALL PRE- REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS MUST PICK UP THEIR EVENT PACKETS AT “PACKET PICK-UP.”

If you are not able to pick up your packets in person at packet pickup, you must decide for a representative to pick up your packet. Any out-of-town participants may pick up their packet on race day at the registration area between 7:00 and 7:30 a.m.

PLEASE CONTINUE TO VIEW UPDATES TO OUR “PARTICIPANT INFORMATION” LOCATED ON OUR RUNFIT WEBSITE: WWW.IRUNFIT.ORG TO STAY INFORMED ABOUT THE EVENT AND OTHER RACE DAY INFORMATION.

PARKING INFORMATION

Parking for the event is available at Valley High School. Volunteers will be present to assist and direct you to an appropriate parking spot. To ensure the safety of participants and smooth traffic flow, please do not park on Valley Pool Rd or in the dirt area just north of it. Additionally, avoid parking along any part of the race route, which includes San Isidro Rd., Candelaria Blvd., Rio Grande Blvd., and Griegos Rd. Note that Griegos Elementary School, located just north of Valley Pool Rd, is also not a designated parking area.

All participants and spectators are asked to enter the Valley High School parking lot via Candelaria Blvd only. Parking spaces are available on both the front (south) and north sides of the school. Please remember that parking on Valley Pool Rd is strictly prohibited.

To avoid traffic congestion and ensure timely arrival, please plan to arrive between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Valley Pool Road will be closed to all vehicle traffic after 7:30 a.m.

START

5K & 10K races begin on or near the Valley H.S. Track; the 10K starts just east of the track in the school parking lot. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start time. The finish line is at Griegos Elementary School Field, north of Valley Pool Road, where race-day registration and post-race activities also take place.

This is a Gun Start with a timing chip finish; official timing begins when the gun sounds. Out-of-town participants can pick up packets at Griegos Elementary School Field on race day. All runners must wear their timing chip/bib visibly on the front to be ranked and eligible for awards.

EVENT DAY

All participants are expected to conduct themselves professionally and courteously towards the community and their fellow participants during the Event. This means, for example, alcohol consumption, urinating or defecating in public except in designated toilet facilities, and participant obstruction anywhere on or near the course shall be strictly prohibited unless facilitated by the Event. Anyone violating this rule of conduct shall be disqualified from the Event and asked to leave the course. • Participants must follow instructions from all Event officials, including race staff, volunteers, medical personnel, fire and police officials, security officers, and city officials, throughout the duration of the Event. • Event attendees must adhere to city, state, and other public health guidelines and orders. Event