Ruidoso Grindstone Trail Runs

Ruidoso Grindstone Trail runs (4M; 8.5M & 13.8M) promote the multiple use trail system available at Grindstone Lake, Ruidoso, New Mexico in the Sacramento Mountains (6900 feet).
Proceeds benefit Ski Apache Adaptive Sports.
Race starts & finishes at Wingfield Park in downtown Ruidoso.

PACKET PICK-UP/ LATE REGISTRATION
- Friday, July 22, 2021: (NO online registration)
6pm to 8pm: Packet pick up & in person registration at the Ruidoso
Athletic Club (RAC), 415 Wingfield St.
- RACE DAY Saturday, July 23: 6:00 am to 6:30 am: Wingfield Park 300 Center Street (across from the RAC under the pavilion):
Packet pick up only, NO REGISTRATION.
Race briefing @ 6:45am.
RACE STARTS 7.00 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.
No water station on the course (filling station available at
Wingfield Park, MM5 & MM9). Please bring your own
hydration container.

4 MILER start @ 7.00 am
Perfect distance for a beginner trail runner. 1/2 paved & 1/2 trail, ideal
introduction to this new discipline. Walkers welcomed.
Start & finish at Wingfield Park.
Short sleeve gender specific tech shirt.
Famous Ruidoso carved bear awards to first three overall winners
(Male & Female).
Souvenir medals to 1st, 2nd & 3rd in each age group (Male & Female):
10-15; 16-19; 20-24;25-29;30-34;35-39;40-44;45-49;
50-54;55-59;60-64;65-69;70-74;75 & up.
No water station on the course. Carry your own we’ll have filling
stations at Wingfield Park.
Refreshments & fruits served at the finish line.

8.5 MILER start @ 7.00 am
If you need a challenge you’ll face a nice variety of hills & slopes to
improve your trail runner technique. Walkers discouraged.
Start & finish at Wingfield Park.
Short sleeve gender specific tech shirt.
Famous Ruidoso carved bear awards to first three overall winners
(Male & Female).
Souvenir medals to 1st, 2nd & 3rd in each age group (Male & Female):
10-15; 16-19;20-24;25-29;30-34;35-39;40-44;45-49;50-54;55-59;
60-64;65-69;70-74;75 & up.
No water station on the course.Carry your own - we’ll have filling
stations at Wingfield Park. One refill station (MM5).
Refreshments & fruits served at the finish line.

HALF MARATHON HEAVY ( 13.8 miles) start @ 7.00 am
CUT OFF TIME : 3.15 Hours.
If you cannot finish before 10.15 am on race
day, we will not offer any support: NO timing;
NO awards; NO EMT or Police; NO refreshments
or food.
A little longer than an official Half marathon but what’s a few extra
yards between friends !!! You will get a smorgasbord of heart pounding
hills, technical downhills to satisfy your trail runner desire. Walkers
discouraged.
Start & finish at Wingfield Park.
Short sleeve gender specific tech shirt.
Famous Ruidoso carved bear awards to first three overall winners
(Male & Female).
Finisher medals for all participants (Male & Female).
No water station on the course, carry your own - we’ll have filling
stations at Wingfield Park.
2 refill water station (no cups), junction between 8.5M & Half (MM9).
Half (MM7).
Refreshments & fruits served at the finish line.
EACH INTERSECTION ON THE TRAIL (4 & 8.5 MILER,
12.5M) WILL HAVE DIRECTIONAL SIGNS , EITHER YELLOW
TAPE WITH BLACK ARROW OR YELLOW ARROW SIGN.

Questions contact Frederic Moras (race director) - [email protected]