Trail Running calendar near Boles Acres 2025-2026

XTERRA Ruidoso is an off-road triathlon and trail running event held in Ruidoso, New Mexico, as part of the XTERRA World Tour. Set against the scenic backdrop of pine forests and Grindstone Lake, the event offers a full-distance triathlon (1.5K swim, 27K bike, 10K run), a sprint triathlon (750m swim..

The Cloudcroft Ultra 53K is a trail running event held in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, nestled at 8,600 feet in the scenic Sacramento Mountains. The race features multiple distances: a challenging 53K ultra, 9.5-mile, 4.75-mile, and a 1-mile Kid's Dash. All races start and finish at Zenith Park Pavilion...

The Ruidoso Grindstone Trail Runs, held annually in Ruidoso, New Mexico, offers trail running events of 4 miles, 8.5 miles, and a challenging 13.8-mile "Half Marathon Heavy" course. Starting and finishing at Wingfield Park in downtown Ruidoso, the races feature a mix of paved and trail terrain, with..

The Cactus to Cloud Sky Race, held in New Mexico, is a unique point-to-point ultra trail race that takes runners from the desert floor at Oliver Lee State Park in Alamogordo to the mountain peak finish at The Lodge Hotel in Cloudcroft. Featuring two distances—a challenging 50K Sky Race and a 30K Clo..

The 2025 Backyard Ultra, titled "Day of the Dead Land of Enchantment," is a unique endurance running event held at the scenic Prehistoric Trackways National Monument in Las Cruces, New Mexico. This "last runner standing" race features a 4.167-mile loop on well-maintained crushed gravel trails with s..

Truth or Consequences Desert Ultra is a challenging running event held in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, a desert town along the Rio Grande. The race offers three distances: 50K, half marathon, and 10K. Situated at 4,200 feet elevation, the course features steep, rocky, and sandy terrain with si..

The Franklin Mountains Trail Runs, held in El Paso, Texas, is a challenging mountain race series set in the rugged Franklin Mountains State Park. Participants experience diverse distances including 5k, 10k, half marathon, 30k, 55k, a 12-hour endurance event, and the King/Queen of the Mountain challe..

The Capitan Mountain 34 Hour is an endurance running event held in Capitan, New Mexico, celebrating the legacy of Smokey Bear. The main challenge offers 34 hours of running with options to complete 100 miles or 80 miles, both earning special buckles, alongside shorter distances starting from 25K. Th..