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-
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