​​RACE DIRECTOR
Tom Besson ​

Updated 6.23.2025

WOMEN'S DISTANCE FESTIVAL 2025
Held June 22, 2025

​​Thank you to all the racers and volunteers who made this race a very special event again this year!

5K RUN - TOP 3 OVERALL
1  Becky Schield        37      21:53.1
2  Rachel Cuellar      43      21:58.7 
3 Kellie Nickerson   39      22:32.1

5K RUN - TOP 3 MASTERS
​1  Shannon Zanelli      53    23:30.0
2  Christine Ferraris   59    25:11.6
3  Jennifer Pontzer     56    25:19.2

5K WALK - TOP 3
1  Samantha Dellinger  35    54:48.0
2  Andrea O'Donnell      41    58:00.2 
3  Liliana O'Donnell           7    58:01.5

RACE RESULTS

5K RUN

overall & age group RESULTS

5K WALK

RESULTS

RACE PHOTOS
Click here to view

more photos coming soon!

WATCH A VIDEO AT THE FINISH LINE!

The Annual WDF celebrates community and the joy of running. Whether you're experienced or new to running, come enjoy the camaraderie and fun. Lace up your shoes and be part of an inspiring morning. Over the past 37 years, WDF has featured some of the fastest runners in New Mexico as well as many first-time 5K runners and walkers. All finishers receive special goodies.

This event takes place at the UNM North Golf Course, with parking at the UNM School of Law at 1117 Stanford Drive NE in Albuquerque. The race route is out-and-back along the perimeter of the golf course, with a dip down onto a dirt road heading south. Turnaround is at Tucker.
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AGE GROUPS
  0-14   15-19   20-24   25-29   30-34   35-39   40-44   45-49
50-54   55-59   60-64   65-69   70-74   75 and up

AWARDS
5K RUN     
​   Top 3 Overall Finishers | Top 3 Masters | Top 3 in each Age Group
5K WALK   
​   Top 3 Overall Finishers​
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​Proceeds benefit Running 505, a local grassroots, non-competitive wellness program for 5th to 8th graders, to encourage healthy lifestyles through physical activity and education.

PAST EVENTS

​37th Annual
​WOMEN'S DISTANCE FESTIVAL

Held Sunday, June 23, 2024
UNM North Golf Course

​RACE RESULTS

OVERALL RESULTS

AGE GROUP RESULTS

TOP RUNNERS OVERALL

1  Collins, Victoria     20:30    age 41
2  Nickerson, Kellie   21:36    age 38
3  Cheli,  Liz                    21:57    age 27

TOP MASTER RUNNERS 

1  Pontzer, Jennifer    23:14     age 55
2  Rushton, Nicole       25:16     age 49
3  Wagner, Elizabeth  25:49     age 62

TOP WALKERS

1  Draelos, Laura          33:01      age 62
2  Gonzales-Lujan, Johnell    44:54     age55
3  Kersh, Ellen                44:57      age 63

Photos by ​Sara Nurnberg

WDF 2023

Held Sunday, June 25, 2023

VIEW PHOTOS HERE
Chris Black, Photographer​

race results on webscorer.com

PDF Race Results: Overall Racers + Run Age Groups + Walk

5K RUN TOP 3 OVERALL
1  Kellie Nickerson     Age 37    20:48.0
2  Ellen Silva    Age 39    20:53.0
3  Nelly Ferreira    Age 24    21:59.5 

5K RUN TOP 3 MASTERS
1  Shannon Zanelli     Age 51    22:38.1
2  Polly Padilla    Age 62    25:26.0
3  Elizabeth Wagner    Age 61    25:34.5

5K WALK TOP 3 
1  Laura Draelos     Age 61    33:07.1
2  Melinda Gonzales-Hibner    Age 62    46:54.3
3  Laura Greenleaf    Age 67    48:42.4 

WDF 2021
click here for all results

5K Run Overall TOP 3
1  Kellie Nickerson    20:54    Age 35-39 
2  Lisa Valle 21:06    Age 55-59
3  Crissey Amberg    21:16    Age 25-29

5K Run Masters TOP 3
1  Dorota Gruca    22:04    Age 50-54 
2  Jennifer Pontzer    25:07    Age 50-54 
3  Kathy Foucar    25:22    Age 70-74 

5K Walk TOP 3
1  Alison Wagner    46:56    Age 60-64 
2  Cathy Rickards    47:18    Age 65-69 
3  Connie Sack    49:17    Age70-74 
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2021 PHOTOS

PHOTOS BY D.MUIRHEAD

PHOTOS BY M.EZZARD

WDF 2019
Sunday, June 30, 2019
RESULTS

Photos above by Juliana Astrachan

2019 Photos

Please view this ALBUM for many additional race photos.  ​

WDF 2018
Sunday, June 24, 2018

​Overall Results
Overall Runners
Overall Walkers
Age Group Awards

​Location 
Bosque Riverside Trail
​at National Hispanic Cultural Center

2018 Photos

Our generous photographer took dozens and dozens of photos.
​Please view this ALBUM for race photos.  ​

2017
Sunday, July 9

Bosque Riverside Trail

​​go to WDF 2017 page​
for PHOTOS & RESULTS

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2016
Sunday, July 17

Balloon Fiesta Park

​go to WDF 2016 page

2015
Sunday, July 12

WOMEN'S DISTANCE FESTIVAL
SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2014

​WOMEN'S DISTANCE FESTIVAL
SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2013 
We had a fantastic 194 registrants, and 163 finishers !

WOMEN'S DISTANCE FESTIVAL
SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2012

PAST WDF RESULTS

2022    
​  Overall Race Finishers
   5K Run
   5K Run Overall-Masters-Age Groups
   5K Walk
​2021    results  
2019    results  
2018    overall    age group  
2017    results
​​2016    ​results
​2015    ​webscorer.com
2014    5K Run Overall 
                5K Walk Overall

2013    overall      age group
2012    overall      age group    masters   5K walk
2011     overall     age group
2010     overall     age group
2009
2008     overall     age group
2007     overall     age group
2006     overall     age group
2005      overall      age group
2004      overall      age group
2003
​2002
2001