Join us for the INAGURAL RUIDOSO RUNFEST where the weekend will include running, local bands, food trucks and 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 5K along with music, post race food, and beer garden.
Saturday's events include the 6th running of the Ruidoso Marathon and Half Marathon, And in it's 2nd 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 include a festival-like atmosphere with awards, post race food, band, a beer garden, food trucks and bear carving.
Don't Miss this Weeekend and book your rooms early!

DATES AND TIMES:
PACKET PICK UP FOR ALL EVENTS AT WINGFIELD PARK
FRIDAY, JULY 18TH FROM 2 PM TO 6 PM
THE NEW HOST VENUE FOR SATURDAY'S EVENTS WILL NOW BE HOSTED AT HISTORIC FORT STANTON,
EST IN 1855.
ADDRESS: 104 KIT CARSON RD, FORT STANTON, NM 88323 [https://www.fortstanton.org/]

5K AND KIDS 1K RUN
PIZZA HUT 5K AND KIDS 1K RUN
FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2025
5K STARTS AT 6 PM
KIDS MINI PIZZA RUN - 6:45 PM

SATURDAY EVENT SCHEDULE WILL KEEP THE SAME TIMELINE AS FOLLOWS:
PACKET PICKUP AND RACE TIMES:
Packet Pick Up For Saturday, July 19th, 5 am - 6:45 am Fort Stanton,104 Kit Carson Road, Fort Stanton, New Mexico 88323
Note: All courses will be an out-and-back from Fort Stanton
47K/50K, Marathon and Half Marathon
Saturday, July 19, 2025, Parking Lot opens at 4:45 am
The 47K / 50K starts at 6 am (race morning instructions 5:50 am)
The Marathon starts at 7 am (race morning instructions 6:50 am)
The Half Marathon begins at 7:30 am(race morning instructions 7:20 am)
THE COURSE CLOSES AT 2 PM ON SATURDAY

VIRTUAL OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR THE MARATHON, HALF MARATHON AND 5K.

VIRTUAL INSTRUCTIONS
HOW DOES A VIRTUAL EVENT WORK?
First, register then print out your personalized bib number, pick up your t-shirt, then run, walk or roll your distance!! A Virtual run, walk or roll can be completed anywhere, just be safe.
You can complete your distance anytime between 8 am JULY 18 TO AUGUST 31.
After you have completed your distance upload your results by clicking on the Results tab at the top of the registration page, then click on the Submit Virtual Results and follow the prompts.

FEES: [https://onthegomap.com/?m=s&u=mi&w%5B%5D=Routes+may+not+be+suitable+for+public+use.&c%5B%5D=Route+data+%C2%A92024+On+The+Go+Map%2C+OpenStreetMap+Contributors&d=4668&f=25c27966d8&n=1&dm=1&context=share&r2=_gph6huyaKm5Ki4Gi14y36q28k6Os4Ei17UBY2d121Y1Dm29Y7x1M5a4b2i3j1A3Y3l1OL87Ff175JJR0p10~1HH931l3BR4p17X2Bd10t4Rh4Rv2Fz3Jb17z3Pr6h1x2Jd2Db1RP5n1Z1TJj1Lb1X1z1f100Z6Z433f6h4f6h410d25L4h3W2D8h1UX1Ar3o2j1W1x4Ft5HR1n22VFZ11Z1L10Z10Z17d1Qb17b1DT0J1h1ATM9a1161UOi2c1W28GAMCQY1e2Ao1GKIc2165UIQISIIOEUCI040S6a2W1Q4k19I3k26W1AW1K688C9Y31E7k12468Y5Y1m18c1SW2C_3KC0C0_2Z1S3C1Y3Cq21OCg12m3Eu4Is14Y38W3A%20%20FEES:]

5K KIDS RUN
$24 now until March 31 $10 now until March 31
$29 April 1 - May 15th $12 April 1 - May 15th
$34 May 16 - June 30th $14 May 16 - June 30th
$40 July 1 - July 17th $20 July 1- July 17th
$45 Packet Pick-up $25 Packet Pick-up

Half Full
$65 now until March 31 $75 now until March 31
$70 April 1 - May 15th $85April 1 - May 15th
$75 May 16 - June 30th $90 May 16 - June 30th
$75 July 1- July 17th $95 July 1- July 18th
$90 Packet Pick-up $105 Packet Pick-up

47K/50K Sponsored by Bluebird Running Co.
$85 now until March 31
$95 April 1 - May 15th
$100 May 16 - June 30th
$110 July 1- July 17th
$125 Packet Pick-up

FEES FOR VIRTUAL EVENTS
MARATHON - $80
HALF MARATHON - $65
5K - $30
VIRTUAL PACKETS CAN BE MAILED FOR AN ADDITIONAL FEE OF $8.

All Race participants receive a commemorative medal and custom shirt.
AWARDS

5K - Top 3 overall Male & Female winners will receive Special Addition #RUIDOSOSTRONG BEAR
AGE GROUP AWARDS FOR 5K
1st, 2nd, and 3rd.
14 and under, 15 to 19, 20 to 24, 25 to 29, 30 to 34, 35 to 39, 40 to 44, 45 to 49, 50 to 54, 55 to 59, 60 to 64, 65 to 69, 70 & over

HALF MARATHON - Top 3 overall Male & Female winners will receive SPECIAL ADDITION #RUIDOSOSTRONG BEAR
MARATHON - Top 3 overall Male & Female winners will receive SPECIAL ADDITION #RUIDOSOSTRONG BEAR
47K - Top 3 overall Male & Female winners will receive Special Addition #RUIDOSOSTRONG Bear.
50K - Do a little extra to make it an Ultra! No awards but everyone that completes the 50K before 2 pm will receive a custom charm.

AGE GROUP AWARDS for HALF MARATHON, MARATHON & 47K
1st, 2nd, and 3rd.
15 to 19, 20 to 24, 25 to 29, 30 to 34, 35 to 39, 40 to 44, 45 to 49, 50 to 54, 55 to 59, 60 to 64, 65 to 69, 70 & over

START / FINISH FOR 5K AT WINGFIELD PARK
START / FINISH FOR MARATHON, HALF MARATHON, 47 / 50K WILL BE AT FT. STANTON, 104 Kit Carson Rd, Fort Stanton, NM 88323
The 47K/50K race will start 1 hour before the marathon begins with a 2 pm cutoff time and headlamps are strongly suggested.
THE 47K/50K WILL BE LIMITED TO THE FIRST 50 REGISTRANTS.

State Forty-Seven 47K/50k swag will be completely different including a Long-sleeved shirt, Trucker Cap, and custom medal to all finishers.