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, ANDS & 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 23, 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.