Ruidoso Grindstone Trail Runs
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.
Race Details:
- 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
Kid's Dash (Includes Custom Kids Finishers Medal)
- $12 (11-18 to 8-20)
- $16 (8-21 to race morning)
Packet Pick-up & Race Morning:
- 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
HEAVY HALF MARATHON (13.8 miles) CUT-OFF TIME: 5:00 Hours. 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.
8.5 MILER If you need a challenge, you’ll face a nice variety of hills & slopes to improve your trail runner technique. Start & finish at Wingfield Park.
4 MILER Perfect distance for a beginner trail runner. 1/2 paved & 1/2 trail, an ideal introduction to this new discipline. Walkers welcomed. Start & finish at Wingfield Park.
Kid's Dash One loop around Wingfield Park
Awards include Ruidoso carved bear for top three overall winners (Male & Female), commemorative finisher medals for all participants, and souvenir award charms for age group winners. Complimentary Race Photos available.