At the water stop with Matt Glasier and Buddy

​​​RACE DIRECTOR
John Clady
​Updated 10.29.2021

6 Mile Run + 3 Mile Run/Walk
​Placitas, New Mexico - Forest Loop Road

The Forever Young Race is a celebration in memory of our member Charlie Young, an avid runner, cyclist and outdoorsman who was killed in a bike 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. 

Choose the 6 mile run​, a challenging run around the full Forest Loop Road, or the 3 mile walk/run, out-and-back on rolling hills.

A portion of proceeds benefits area non-profit groups.
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​Unique awards will be presented to the First Male and First Female finisher in both races, and to the top 3 finishers in each category of each event.
Youth:  1-39
Masters:  40-49
Grand-Masters:  50-59
Seniors:  60-69
Geezers:  70+​

Enjoy breakfast burritos after your race!
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DIRECTIONS
​       From Albuquerque, take I-25 north to Exit 242. Go east on Hwy 165  toward the village of Placitas for 2.1  miles.
       The race area is on the south side of the highway at a small trailhead/parking area (approximately 1/2 mile east of Homestead Village shopping mall, which is on the north side of road). This parking area is the location of the start and finish, packet pickup, and race day registration.
​       Parking is along the shoulders of the highway.

​Please use caution when driving and walking along the road!
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Map of Forest Loop Road (6-mile race course)

2019 Photos

On the Course at the 3 Miler Turnaround

At the Finish Area + Award Winners
PHOTOS BY GMUIRHEAD

2019 Race Results
April 7, 2019

​Total Racers:  222

3 Mile Run Overall         
6 Mile Run Overall    
WOMEN by Age Group
MEN by Age Group
3 Mile:   114 Finishers
6 Mile:   108 Finishers
Total WOMEN:    127   (3 Mile - 63  |  6 Mile - 64)
Total MEN:                95    (3 Mile - 51  |  6 Mile - 44)
2018 Photos
2018 Race Results - April 15, 2018
10K Run - Age Group Awards
​10K Run - All Results
3 Mile Run - Age Group Awards
3 Mile Run - All Results
2017 Race Results
6 Mile Run    online     overall + age group winners - pdf
3 Mile Run/Walk    online     overall + age group winners - pdf
2016 Race Results
3 Mile, all runners
3 Mile, age group winners
6 Mile, all runners
6 Mile, age group winners

    2017 Photos                                         PHOTOS BY GWEN WALKER
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