Forever Young Run

Join us on 09/08/2024

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.



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add race to calendar    Add to my calendar 2024-09-08 08:30:00 2024-09-08 08:30:00 America/Denver Forever Young Run Placitas, NM Tom Besson president@abqroadrunners.com

    Forever Young Run Where & When

  • Location: Placitas, NM 87043
  • Race Date: 2024/09/08 08:30:00 AM (Sunday)
  • Categories:
    • 6 Mile Run
    • 3 Mile Run/Walk

Forever Young Run Reviews

5 - 3 reviews

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Most Helpful Review
5.0/5
Course: 5.0/5
Organization: 5.0/5
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.

Mark R. 2/2 found this review helpful.

5.0/5
Course: 5.0/5
Organization: 5.0/5
2018 Race Review
Review On:2018-04-13 14:16:59
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.

Mark R. has attended 5+ times
2/2 found this review helpful.
5.0/5
Course: 5.0/5
Organization: 5.0/5
2017 Race Review
Review On:2018-03-07 08:21:58
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!

Cari D. has attended 2 times
1/2 found this review helpful.
5.0/5
Course: 5.0/5
Organization: 5.0/5
2023 Race Review
Review On:2023-10-31 07:47:34
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!!!

verified participant race review Angela G. has attended 3 times
0/0 found this review helpful.

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Placitas, NM Weather

Forever Young Run weather history
  • Based on a 5 year average and a race date of September 8th, Placitas, NM can expect temperatures between 47℉ and 60℉ with humidity around 70% and precipitation of 0.31".
    Last year the weather condition was Light drizzle.
  • Placitas, NM current weather
  • Clear 90.6℉ Clear

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