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= New Mexico Runners (2018-) = New Mexico Runners is an American professional arena soccer team based at the Santa Ana Star Center in the Albuquerque suburb of Rio Rancho, New Mexico. They play in the Mountain Conference of the Major Arena Soccer League 2 (M2).

History
The New Mexico Runners joined the Major Arena Soccer League 2 (M2) in 2018 with the mission to provide affordable family friendly sports entertainment to the community of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, and its surrounding communities featuring an intense as well as exciting sports atmosphere.

The concept for the Runners was developed over a 6 month process to bring sports to the City of Rio Rancho. Co-Founders Andres Trujillo and his father Edwin Trujillo created TRU Sports Properties, LLC with the mission to work on something together to further develop their relationship while making a positive impact in the community.

Andres and Edwin want to build the soccer business into a family affair by bringing on members of their family including Andres' sister Angelica Delgado as a Sales Director and his mother Annette Abreu oversees ticketing.

Andres' experience in the sports industry extends from his radio days at ESPN Radio KQTM-FM in Rio Rancho to owning, operating and investing in local sports teams including professional indoor football and soccer.

Both Andres and Edwin believe that quality of life increases because of sports teams and in turn more people invest in their own community.

The New Mexico Runners are a professional development team providing athletes the platform to play at a professional level.