A Curious Attitude

Oak Flats Picnic Trails

September TBD 2027

Time: 7am to 3 pm
Oak Flats Group Picnic Area, Tijeras, NM 87059

Description

This event is free and open to all abilities/interests (including doggos). Not sure if you like trail running? Come do a lap and find out. Love trail running but you’re not up for a 50k or an Ultra? Join us and try as many laps as you can. Want amazing views on your long run? Cibola National Forest will not disappoint.
This event is self supported, so bring your own fuel. I’ll be set up at one of the picnic tables, which is the Start/Finish for each lap, with water, some electrolyte mixes.

Registration

All participants must sign up for Free on Ultra Sign up:
Register for the 8 hours, but follow the Race Day Details to do the distance of your choice.

If you end up not able to make it, please un-register as there is a course Max of 70 people.

Race Day Details

Pick Your Distance: 5k-30k using any combination of the provided routes.

Pick Your Start Time: Arrive between the start (7a) and finish (3p) times and complete the distance of your choice by 3pm.

Check-in/Check-Out with an aid station volunteer to document your time and grab your prize.

Course Details

2027 Courses are subject to change. Courses will be confirmed in June 2027.

Short course is 3.2 miles*
https://www.gaiagps.com/public/Q5jLXrkdOXreYmpF3XX7UzeF/
Long course is 6.2 miles*
https://www.gaiagps.com/public/IFHqAFgPGxL6kIsiFy3uEk96/
This is a looped course, starting clockwise then going washing machine style (switch direction each loop) starting clockwise.
5k: 1 short course
10k: 2 short or 1 long
15k: 3 short or 1 long and 1 short
20k: 4 short or 2 long
25k: 5 short or 2 long and 1 short
30k: 6 short or 3 long

Or any combination of the above that totals 5-30k

The course is NOT Marked. Please take time in advance to familiarize yourself with the routes, download a GPX file or program your GPS device. For those without these tools, I will have a few paper maps for reference at the aid station.
*All courses are estimates as the trails change slightly with use over time.

If you don’t get lost/off route at least once, was it really a trail run?

Course Preview

TBD June 2027

I’m looking for individuals who want to do the 5k or 10k lap (once) and provide a copy of their route on whatever platform they record. The need is for users with Garmin, Strava, Coros and Gaia to show up. Plus it’ll be a nice morning workout.
Groups will do 1 lap and save their workout on whatever platform they use.

Aid Station

This event is self supported, bring your own fuel and resources to stay comfortable.
There will be a picnic table set up at the start/finish of the laps.
This is where you will sign in, mark your time and sign out.

Feel free to set up your items at the aid station or bring something to share with other runners.

I will have some hydration/fuel options and extra water on site.
This is a cupless event! Please bring your own container for hydration.

Race Results and Tracking

The race is capped at 30k and I’ll have a sign in sheet for you to log the total distance and time.
We are using the honor system and we will use elapsed time for final placement.
We will be sharing the trail with other recreators, so keep an eye out for horses, hikers and bikers.

Thank you for coming out and congratulations on your personal achievement!
2024 Results -UltraSignUp.com

2025 Pictures
2025 Results – OnlineRaceResults.com

2025 note: due to limits on UltraSignUp, only the 30k participants could be loaded (sorry). All results are at the above link and I’ve figured out how to avoid this going forward.
2026 Pictures
2026 Results – UltraSignUp.com

Volunteers Needed

Want to spend a day in the forest but not up for running? Want to see what this is all about without committing to the trials? Want to make some fantastic friends in the running community? Want to put in some time at the aid station before or after your run?
I’m looking for people who want to hang out at the aid station to check runners in and out and keep the area staffed so things don’t blow away.
I’m also looking for a volunteer photographer for 2027.

Overnight Accommodations

There is no onsite camping or overnight parking as these are day use areas surrounded by private land and housing.
Please consider staying in Albuquerque or Edgewood the night before.
The nearest campgrounds are Cedro Peak group campground (north) and Fourth of July Campground (south) with primitive and dispersed camping along Forest Service Road 542 (FR 542), be sure to check and reserve on recreation.gov in advance.