Ruidoso Runfest - 5K and Kids 1K Run

Friday, Jul 18, 2025 at 6:00pm

Wingfield Park
300 Center Street

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. 

Schedule

Friday, July 18

5K and Kids 1K Run

Pizza Hut 5K and Kids 1K Run

5k starts at 6 pm 

Kids Mini Pizza Run - 6:45 pm

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

FEES:

5K

$34 May 16 - June 30th

$40 July 1 - July 17th

$45 Packet Pick-up

Kids run

$14 May 16 - June 30th

$20 July 1- July 17th

$25 Packet Pick-up

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