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The Great Balloon Chase Race

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10/16/2026

🎈 𝟏𝟎 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒. 𝟏𝟎 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒. 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒!

Congratulations to our Great Balloon Chase Photo Contest winners! Thank you to everyone who shared their race-day photos and memories from our 10th-anniversary celebration!

📩 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐌𝐬! 𝐖𝐞’𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝟓𝟎% 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞!

We can’t wait to see you back at the starting line! 🎈

10/14/2026

🎈 GREAT BALLOON CHASE CONTEST—10 WINNERS DRAWN FRIDAY!

Win 50% off your 2027 race registration!

📸 Find your race photo at RaceNM.com, then comment on our original contest post with your photo, race distance and favorite race-day memory.

We’ll randomly draw 10 winners from qualifying comments with photos on Friday, October 16! One entry per person.

10 years. 10 winners. Get entered!

Not sponsored, endorsed or administered by Facebook or Instagram. Entrants release both platforms from responsibility for this promotion.

10/10/2026

🎈 GREAT BALLOON CHASE PHOTO CONTEST: YOUR RACE PIC COULD WIN YOU 50% OFF!

Haven’t entered yet? Find your 2026 race photos at RaceNM.com, then bring your favorite finish-line moment back here!

🏆 HOW TO ENTER:
Comment on our original contest post with your race distance and favorite race-day memory, and attach your race-day photo!

To celebrate 10 years, we’ll randomly draw 10 winners from those who comment and attach a photo. Each winner receives 50% off registration for the 2027 Great Balloon Chase!

📅 Drawing: Friday, October 16
One entry per person.

Find your photo. Relive your race. Get entered! 📸

This promotion is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook or Instagram. By entering, participants release Facebook and Instagram from responsibility for this promotion.

10/07/2026

🚨🎈 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘!! 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐒𝐓! 𝟏𝟎 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒, 𝟏𝟎 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒!

Thank you to everyone who made our 10th-anniversary celebration special!

📸 Your 2026 race photos and results are NOW available at RaceNM.com!

🏆 𝐋𝐄𝐓’𝐒 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐀 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐒𝐓!

TO ENTER: Comment on this Facebook or Instagram post with your race distance and favorite race-day memory, and attach your race-day photo!

To celebrate our 10th year, we’ll randomly draw 10 winners from those who comment AND attach their race-day photo. Each winner will receive 50% off registration for the 2027 Great Balloon Chase!

📅 Winners will be drawn Friday, October 16. One entry per person.

Follow and for the winner announcement and upcoming race news!

This promotion is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook or Instagram. By entering, participants release Facebook and Instagram from responsibility for this promotion.

10/04/2026

🎈𝐈𝐓’𝐒 𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘! 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐒𝐄, 𝐋𝐄𝐓’𝐒 𝐆𝐎!

10 Years Strong, and today we celebrate with YOU!

To everyone taking on the Half Marathon, 10K or 5K: bring your energy, soak in the views and make every mile a memory. Thank you to our runners, volunteers and supporters for making this anniversary special.

Albuquerque, let’s chase some balloons! 🏃🎈

📸 Share your race-day photos and tag RaceNM!

10/03/2026

🎈𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖! 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄’𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑!

10 Years Strong. One more sleep. Let’s make it unforgettable!

Be part of Albuquerque’s most iconic balloon race this Sunday, October 4! Choose the Half Marathon, 10K or 5K and join us for a morning of incredible views, race-day excitement and finish-line celebrations.

⏰ Registration is open until 6 AM on race morning!

👉 Register NOW at RaceNM.com!

https://youtu.be/had0C5emPds?is=Z2OD7aNaNmFCh_bI

Ready to chase the sky?...

10/02/2026

🎈 WE'RE 2 DAYS AWAY! STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR THE GREAT BALLOON CHASE!

10 Years Strong, and YOU can be part of the celebration!

This Sunday, October 4, join us for Albuquerque’s most iconic balloon race! Choose the Half Marathon, 10K or 5K and get ready for a morning of incredible views, race-day energy and finish-line smiles.

Tag your running crew, lace up and make this Sunday one to remember!

👉 Secure your spot NOW at RaceNM.com!

09/30/2026

🎈 𝟒 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐆𝐎! 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐒𝐄!

10 Years Strong, and the celebration is almost here!

This Sunday, October 4, lace up for the Half Marathon, 10K or 5K and be a part of Albuquerque’s most iconic balloon race. Incredible views, an unforgettable morning and a finish line waiting for YOU.

Make this your Sunday plan. Grab your crew and register today!

👉 RaceNM.com

09/29/2026

🚨 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 𝟓 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐋 𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘!

The countdown is on for the Great Balloon Chase!

Join us Sunday, October 4 for one of Albuquerque’s most unique race experiences, with the Balloon Fiesta atmosphere as your backdrop and race options for runners of all levels.

There’s still time to get registered and be part of race day.

👉 Register now at RaceNM.com

Address

Rio Rancho, NM

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

5058049669

Website

http://www.greatballoonchase.com/

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