Ruidoso Runfest September 18-19, 2026 is a running race on September 18, 2026 in Fort Stanton, NM.
From the Organizer
Join us on September 18th and 19th for the 2nd Annual Ruidoso Runfest, featuring a weekend of running, local bands, food trucks, and the Downshift Brewing Company beer garden. This will be a family-friendly weekend hosted by the Village of Ruidoso Parks & Recreation dept.
Friday night kicks off the weekend with the Pizza Hut 5K and Kids 1K fun run. Finish line at Wingfield Park will host the awards for the 5K, along with music, post-race pizza provided by Pizza Hut, and a beer garden.
Saturday's events include the 7th running of the Ruidoso Marathon and Half Marathon, and in its 3rd year, the State-Forty-Seven Road 47K/50K presented by Bluebird Running. This is a 47K run for overall and age group awards. For those wanting to complete a true ultra 50K distance, we have an additional loop that needs to be completed by 2 pm.
This is New Mexico's only premier road 50K!!
Saturday will feature a festival-like atmosphere, complete with awards, post-race food provided by Pizza Hut, live music, a beer garden, food trucks, and a bear carving demonstration.
Don't miss this family-friendly weekend and book your rooms early!
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
78°
Typical Low
47°
Chance of Rain
23%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Capitan, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
Nearest Airport
ROW
Roswell Air Center Airport · 59 mi
Major Hub
ABQ
Albuquerque International Sunport · 123 mi
Time Zone
Mountain Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Your Next Start Line
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Days to train
Plan your trip
Coming from out of town? There's more to Fort Stanton than race day. We'll help you line up nearby lodging, flights, a rental car, and things to do so you can make the most of your racecation.
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From Endurance Grid
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Ruidoso Runfest September 18-19, 2026
Sep 18, 2026