Trail Running calendar near Cloudcroft 2026-2027

Trail races in Cloudcroft, New Mexico on August 15, 2026 include a 53K, 9.5 and 4.75 mile out-and-back plus a 1 mile Kid's Dash. Courses follow the Rim Trail through fir and aspen at about 8,600 feet with multiple aid stations.

Multiple trail distances in downtown Ruidoso, NM on August 22, 2026. The event includes race shirts, commemorative finisher medals, professional photos, awards by category, and a Trail Running Film Fest at Downshift Brewing.

A multiday XTERRA World Championship in Ruidoso, New Mexico (Oct 8 to 11, 2026) features off road triathlon distances, a 5K trail run, community activities, and an elite prize purse with athletes from more than 55 countries.

A mountain point to point trail event in Cloudcroft NM offering a Sky Run 50K and a Cloud Run 32K that climb from desert floor into high elevation forest, with shuttle support and finisher shirts and medals.

The third Jackalope race in Doña Ana County, New Mexico on October 17 and 18, 2026 features trail, MTB and gravel categories on the same course through Mesquite, Las Cruces and Tortugas Mountain, with multiple distances and podium awards by..

A Day of the Dead edition backyard ultra at Prehistoric Trackways National Monument on October 30, 2026 featuring repeated 4.167 mile loops each hour until one runner remains. Aid stations, camping space, awards and a 100 mile buckle for 24..