Ruidoso Grindstone Trail Runs 2026

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Ruidoso Grindstone Trail Runs

Sat, August 22, 2026 7:00 AM MDT Add to calendar 300 Center Street, Ruidoso, NM Visit Website Facebook

Join us on August 22, 2026, for the 12th annual Ruidoso Grindstone Trail Runs at Wingfield Park in downtown Ruidoso, NM. This year’s event features a Half Marathon Heavy (13.8 miles) starting at 7:00 AM, an 8.5 Miler at 7:15 AM, and a 4 Miler also at 7:30 AM. Celebrate a decade of trail running with custom commemorative swag, delicious cake, and a lively post-race party.

Since 2014, the Grindstone Trail Runs have been supported by the Village of Ruidoso, Lincoln County, and the US Forest Service. Proceeds benefit the All-Season Adaptive Sports program, which enriches the lives of individuals with disabilities through snow sports and recreation. Over the past eleven years, more than $60,000 has been donated to this program.

A great family event starting & finishing at Wingfield Park with three different trail running distances. Start and finish at Wingfield Park in Midtown Ruidoso (altitude 6900 feet).

All participants will receive a commemorative engraved granite stone coaster finisher's medal, a custom soft-style shirt, a custom race bib, and FREE professional race photos. T-shirt size guaranteed to everyone registered by midnight on August 13th. Post-race showers will be available at the Ruidoso Athletic Club. Photographers will be on hand, so smile! Check out our 2025 photos. https://travismcwhorter.smugmug.com/2025-Events/2025-Grindstone-Trail-Runs Downshift Brewing Company will offer discounts to all participants and host our after-party. FOOD, AND & BEER!!

HALF MARATHON HEAVY ( 13.8 miles) start @ 7:00 am 8.5 MILER start @ 7:15 am 4 MILER start @ 7:30 am KIDS DASH starts @7:40 am

Races start and finish at Wingfield Park in Downtown Ruidoso, 300 Center St.

RACE FEES 4 MILER 11-18 to 1-31 / $27 2-1 to 04-30 / $30 5-1 to 7-15 / $37 7-16 to 8-20 / $44 after 8-22 $47

8.5 MILER 11-18 to 1-31 / $37 2-1 to 04-30 / $40 5-1 to 7-15 / $47 7-16 to 8-20 / $54 after 8-21 $57

13.8 MILER 11-18 to 1-31 / $47 2-1 to 04-30 / $50 5-1 to 7-15 / $57 7-16 to 8-20 / $74 After 8/21 $77

RACE FEES Kid's Dash (Includes Custom Kids Finishers Medal) $12 11-18 to 8-20 / 8-21 to race morning $16 (only event you can register race morning)

Description Packet Pick-up Friday, August 21st, 2026: 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP Wingfield Park 300 Center Street (across from the RAC under the pavilion): 6:00 am to 6:45 am Race morning briefing @ 6:50 am. HALF MARATHON HEAVY RACE STARTS 7.00 AM Sharp. 8.5 7:15 AM Sharp & 4 MILE 7:30 AM Sharp. KID'S RUN STARTS AT 7:40 AM Sharp. CHIP TIMING*. NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON. BIB NUMBERS/RACE ENTRIES ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE For your safety & the safety of others: NO PETS ALLOWED, NO STROLLERS, NO E-BIKES ON THE TRAILS 2 water/filling stations on the course for Heavy Half Marathon & 8.5 (filling stations available at Wingfield Park, MM5 & MM9). Please bring your own hydration container. Race Description

HEAVY HALF MARATHON ( 13.8 miles) start @ 7.00 am CUT-OFF TIME: 5:00Hours. If you cannot finish before 12:30 pm on race day, we will not offer any support: NO timing; NO awards; NO EMT or Police; NO refreshments or food. A little longer than an official half-marathon, but what’s a few extra yards between friends !!! You will get a smorgasbord of heart-pounding hills and technical downhills to satisfy your trail runner's desire. Walkers are discouraged for this distance, but 2 other distance options are available. Start & finish at Wingfield Park CUPLESS EVENT - We’ll have filling stations at Wingfield Park. 2 refill water station (no cups), junction between 8.5M & Half (MM9), Half (MM7). Refreshments & fruits will be provided at the finish line. Famous Ruidoso carved bear awards to the TOP three overall winners (Male & Female) Commemorative Finisher medal for all participants (Male & Female). Complimentary Race Photos available S