ALERT! Ruidoso Downs has relocated the remainder of the 2024 summer meet to The Downs at Albuquerque. This includes major races like the All American Derby and $3 million All American Futurity. Devastating wildfires in June, compounded by recent flash floods, have severely impacted the Ruidoso Downs Race Track, necessitating the move to ensure safety and continuity. Learn more at RaceRuidoso.com

Celebrate Labor Day Weekend in Ruidoso with a vibrant 5K paint race on August 31, 2024! Enjoy Color Splash stations as you walk or run the scenic Links Trail. Registration is $20, with packet pickup at the Kids Connection Pavilion from 6:15 to 7:15 a.m. The race starts at 7:30 a.m. and is the fifth race in the Run Ruidoso 2024 series. Register today with Ruidoso Parks and Recreation under the Activities & Programs tab!

Join the Ruidoso Grindstone Trail Runs at Wingfield Park on August 24, 2024. Celebrate the 10th anniversary with a Half Marathon Heavy (13.8 miles), 8.5 miles, and 4 miles. Events start at 7:00 AM. Proceeds benefit All-Season Adaptive Sports. Top finishers qualify for the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship. Enjoy commemorative swag, cake, and a post-race party. Register now!

Proceeds benefit the Spencer Theater Operations & Programming. Join us on this beautiful Robert Trent Jones Championship Course. Prizes for top teams & players. BUY TICKETS >>

Join the 2nd Annual Youth Basketball Tournament hosted by the Big Ben Sanchez Youth Foundation on July 20, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM at 134 Reese Drive, Ruidoso, NM. This fundraiser features coed teams for 3rd/4th and 5th/6th grades and boys/girls teams for 7th/8th and 9th-12th grades. A $100 deposit is due by July 13, with a $250 team registration fee. Support youth sports and enjoy a day of competitive fun!

Join the Ruidoso community at Grindstone Lake on April 20, 2024, for the John Ashcraft Memorial Family Trail Run. Honor John's legacy and support the scholarship fund initiated by his family and the Community Foundation of Lincoln County. Race starts at 8:00 AM, with registration at 7:00 AM. $25 entry fee, proceeds go to the scholarship. Register at bit.ly/2024AshcraftRun. Donate at cfolc.org. Contact (575) 914-6644 for more details.

Come out and join Ruidoso Parks and Recreation for their annual Bunny Walk/Run and Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Cedar Creek, the second of six races in the Run Ruidoso 2024 series. This year the Easter Bunny will leave treats for the runners to collect in their race bags. The registration fee is $30. Register Online Today! (Under the Activities & Programs tab)

Join Ruidoso Parks & Recreation for this family-friendly annual event benefiting the Lincoln County Food Bank. This event completes one lap around the Links Walking Trail and is the first of six races in the Run Ruidoso 2024 series. Registration is $30. Register Online Today! (Under the Activities & Programs tab)

Get ready for a slam-dunk weekend in Ruidoso! Join the fun on February 17th and 18th at Ruidoso High School for an adrenaline-packed Adult Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament. Whether you're a basketball enthusiast or just looking for an exciting weekend, this tournament is a must-see. Bring your friends and family to witness the excitement and be part of the basketball fever in Ruidoso!

Support All Season Adaptive Sports (formerly Ski Apache Adaptive Sports) with an evening of food, fun & music from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on November 16, 2023, at the Enchanted Vine by Noisy Water Winery. Helping people with special needs since 1976.

Lace-up your running shoes and join the Ruidoso Fire Department 9/11 5K Walk/Run Race! Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., with the race starting at 8 a.m. Prizes for 1st through 3rd place and tee shirts for the first 75 participants. This is a FREE event. Whether you're a seasoned runner or a casual walker, your presence is what makes this event truly special.

Break out the small rods and reels for young anglers to test their skills at the 28th Youth Fishing Day held at Grindstone Lake on Saturday, June 3, 2023, from 8 am to 1 pm. as children line the shore to try their casting arms. Don't miss out on the chance to make memories that will last a lifetime! This event is free and open to children 12 and younger.

Ready for some nighttime disc golf? 😝🌕💫⛳️ Join Ruidoso Parks and Recreation in collaboration with Dynamic Discs of New Mexico for their annual glow-in-the-dark disc golf tournament at the Grindstone Lake disc golf course. There will be an adult 18-hole tournament (front nine twice) with kids pre-glow play at 5 pm. Register Online (Under the Activities & Programs tab). Call 575-257-5030 for more info.

You don't have to make the trip to Churchill Downs to experience the Kentucky Derby. Celebrate the legendary race in style at the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack Turf Club with a Derby Dash cash drawing and hat contest. Buy tickets online or call 575-378-4140 to reserve your table today!

Lace-up for the Ruidoso Academy of Ballet and Dance Tutu Trot, a benefit 5k Run/Walk on April 1, 2023, at the Links Trail at White Mountain Sports Complex. Get active in support of dance and arts education in Ruidoso. Learn more >>

Get ready for this epic showdown as two of the greatest Mexican boxing legends face-off at Inn of the Mountain Gods on Saturday, November 20.

Celebrate Family Day at the Races! Bring the entire family. Enjoy $1 hot dogs, popcorn and soda. Stick horse races on the track for the kids.

Run in beauty with the White Mountain Half Marathon! It’s a great event for the whole family with half marathon, 5K and Kids K races.

Celebrate Family Day at the Races! Bring the entire family. Enjoy $1 hot dogs, popcorn and soda. Stick horse races on the track for the kids.