Forever Young Run
Join us on 09/08/2024
(race date estimated)Forever Young Run Race Description
Come run the 19th
Forever Young Run & Walk
Placitas, New Mexico - Forest Loop Road
September 8, 2024
Sponsored by Albuquerque Road Runners Club
6 Mile and 3 Mile Run/Walk
This race is a celebration in memory of ARR member Charlie Young, an avid runner, cyclist and outdoorsman,
who was killed in a cycling accident in Colorado in August 2004. Since Charlie always ran without a shirt, even in the
dead of winter, participants are encouraged to run shirtless (not topless) in his memory.
Charlie lived in Placitas, so the race is held on a dirt loop course in Placitas with rolling hills in a beautiful
pinon/juniper area.
The 6 mile route is a full loop of the Forest Loop Road in Placitas, NM. It's a challenging course on a wide dirt road.
The 3 mile event follows the 6-mile course for the first 1.5 miles, then turns around to head back to the start/finish area.
Age Groups
Up to 15 16-25 26-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+
Awards will be presented to top 3 finishers in each category of each event.
Refreshments, including breakfast burritos, will be served!
ENTRY FEE
Registration is non-refundable unless the race is cancelled.
On-line registration ends at 11:00 pm on Wednesday, September 4, 2024.
REGISTER BY AUGUST 10
ARR Members $30
Non Members $35
REGISTER AFTER AUGUST 10
ARR Members $35
Non Members $40
REGISTER AT PACKET PICKUP OR RACE DAY (Cash or Check Only)
ARR Members $45
Non Members $50
The first 125 to pick up their race packets will receive a Forever Young commemorative hoodie.
Day of race registration and packet pickup
Available at race site between 7:30 and 8:15 am
PRE-RACE PACKET PICKUP
Albuquerque's Heart and Sole Sports Stores
Friday, September 6 3:00 - 5:45 pm 2817 San Mateo Blvd NE:
Saturday, September 7 1:00 - 4:00 pm 3601 Eubank NE
A portion of proceeds benefits the Placitas Community Library.
DIRECTIONS
Take I-25 north from Albuquerque to Exit 242. Go East on Hwy 165 for 2.8 miles. The start is approximately
1/2 mile East of Homestead Village shopping mall (which is on the North side of the road). Start area is on
the South side of the road. Park diagonally on the highway shoulder, but take care not to block entrances.
- Location: Placitas, NM 87043
- Race Date: 2024/09/08 08:30:00 AM (Sunday)
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Categories:
- 6 Mile Run
- 3 Mile Run/Walk
Forever Young Run Where & When
Most Helpful Review
My favorite Abq race
This race can't be beat. It is a challenging course with great organization, friendly volunteers, fair pricing, and excellent post-race food. The course is completely on hard-packed dirt with varying elecation, which makes it much more interesting than your run of the mill road course.
My favorite Abq race
This race can't be beat. It is a challenging course with great organization, friendly volunteers, fair pricing, and excellent post-race food. The course is completely on hard-packed dirt with varying elecation, which makes it much more interesting than your run of the mill road course.
Cari
This race is awesome. The scenery is beautiful, the price is right, the shirts are amazing, the organizers are friendly, and the burritos and beer afterward can't be beat!
Favorite Run
I absolutely love this trail run. It's a smaller group, but includes families and even allows dogs. I've done both the 5K, as well as the 10K and both are laid out well, with a few hills on both runs. The 5K is out and back and the 10K is a loop. Beautiful views, great burritos, awesome shirts and a wonderful volunteer group. Thank you again and see you next year!!!
Placitas, NM Weather
Last year the weather condition was Light drizzle.