How hilly is the Ruidoso Grindstone Trail Runs Half Marathon?
The Ruidoso Grindstone Trail Runs Half Marathon is described as hilly.
Ruidoso Grindstone Trail Runs Half Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Ruidoso Grindstone Trail Runs Half Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 13:30/km
- Typical conditions
- 61/100
- Evidence depth
- 28 verified facts
5:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Ruidoso Grindstone Trail Runs Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 22.2 km
- Terrain
- Trail
- Scenery
- Mountain, City, Parkland, Countryside, Coastal, Waterfront, Forest, Lakeside
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Ruidoso Grindstone Trail Runs Half Marathon route go?
The Ruidoso Grindstone Trail Runs Half Marathon route starts at Wingfield Park, 300 Center Street, Ruidoso, NM 88345 and finishes at Wingfield Park, 300 Center Street, Ruidoso, NM 88345. Underfoot, expect mix of paved sections and trail; a rugged, technical course with sustained climbs and descents. The setting includes mountain and city. The event also features a Kids' Dash (one loop of Wingfield Park) and a Trail Running Film Festival.
What should runners know on race day for the Ruidoso Grindstone Trail Runs Half Marathon?
The event also features a Kids' Dash (one loop of Wingfield Park) and a Trail Running Film Festival.
Race character
Scenery
- Mountain
- City
- Parkland
- Countryside
- Coastal
- Waterfront
- Forest
- Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Community
- Charity
Terrain
- Trail
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- 5 hours; course closes at 12:30 PM (7:00 AM start).
- Qualification status
- No qualifying standard; open mountain trail race. Distances (4 mi, 8.5 mi, 13.8 mi) are non Standard and not road BQ qualifiers.
Race day logistics
- Medal
- Finishers receive a commemorative engraved granite stone coaster finisher's medal.
- Finisher tee
- Entry includes a custom soft-style event T-shirt.
Access and course status
- Start
- Wingfield Park, 300 Center Street, Ruidoso, NM 88345
- Finish
- Wingfield Park, 300 Center Street, Ruidoso, NM 88345
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Mix of paved sections and trail; a rugged, technical course with sustained climbs and descents.
- Notable features
- Famous Ruidoso carved bear awards go to the top three overall finishers, with age-group medals for places 1-3 in each category. The event also features a Kids' Dash (one loop of Wingfield Park) and a Trail Running Film Festival
- proceeds benefit the All-Season Adaptive Sports program. Official after-party at Downshift Brewing Company
- Cupless event - participants must bring their own hydration container
- water refill stations are available depending on distance
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 20°CTypical temperature
- 12 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 61Favourability /100