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With trails winding through pine forests and the clear waters of Grindstone Lake, Ruidoso, often described as "Living in Nature's Playground," is more than just a race location. It's a family-friendly destination surrounded in time-honored traditions and filled with legendary historical characters, famous forts, and rich cowboy folklore. This brand-new World Tour edition is where the XTERRA Community meets the hospitality of Lincoln County, New Mexico for a weekend of adventure.
Sudderth Drive, Ruidoso
Grindstone Lake (map)
Moon Mountain Trail (map)
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Sudderth Drive, Ruidoso
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Sudderth Drive, Ruidoso
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Join us and be part of a fantastic international event weekend with some of the best athletes from all over the world swimming, biking, and running right in Ruidoso. We are looking for groups or individuals to serve as course marshals and sweeps, help with timing, and hand out recovery at aid stations.
Volunteers will get an event t-shirt, food, and the undying gratitude of the XTERRA family. Please email americas@xterraplanet.com if you or your group are interested in a fun day on the trails.
We hope to see you there!
Ruidoso is located in southern New Mexico, between Alamogordo and Roswell. The nearest airport with commercial air service is in Roswell, with International airports in Albuquerque (ABQ) and El Paso (ELP), each about 150 miles away.
For more information, visit https://www.discoverruidoso.com/info/getting-to-ruidoso.
Active Refund is available for purchase during registration, and will provide 100% refund of your entry fee if you cancel for any reason up to 48 hours prior to the event.
To submit a refund application, visit refund.active.com. Have your Reference ID handy from your ACTIVE Refund Purchase Information email. Full information can be found HERE.
No refunds or deferrals will be processed outside of Active Refund.
Refer a friend and save up to 25%!
Share your unique referral code (located on the bottom of your event confirmation) with your friends - and if they use it when they register for the event, you save!
You will receive 5% credit for each person that signs up using your code - to a maximum of 5 people:
1 referral = 5% refund
2 referrals = 10% refund
3 referrals = 15% refund
4 referrals = 20% refund
5 referrals = 25% refund
Please allow 7-10 days after the event has ended to receive the referral fees.
The XTERRA Youth Tour is designed to nurture the future champions of XTERRA, providing a platform for young talent to build strength and experience on off-road terrains around the world, and the chance to compete against the world’s best at the XTERRA Youth World Championship.
The XTERRA Ruidoso Sprint Distance Triathlon is an official qualifier race for Youth Athletes (ages 14-19) looking to qualify for the 2025 Youth World Championship in Molveno, Italy. Five slots will be given per youth division:
M/F 14-15 (“Youth A”)
M/F 16-17 (“Youth B”)
M/F 18-19 (“Junior”)
Please visit the Youth World Tour page for more information.
All the race excitement will kickoff at Grindstone Lake Park with the event celebration finishing at Wingfield Park.
Discover all that incredible Ruidoso village has to offer at https://www.discoverruidoso.com/.
A true mix of nature, wildlife, and a vibrant local scene with trails, shops, restaurants, live music venues, wine bars, brewpubs, and attractions open and eager to welcome you.
Check out some of the things Ruidoso has to offer at https://youtu.be/2SKgFbwPcbw.
Check out some of the amazing trails athletes can explore in Ruidoso.
If you need to make any changes or additions to your existing registration, please visit https://myevents.active.com/XTERRA.
While we don't know for certain what the water temperature will be as there are changes with the reservoir throughout the year, our best guess is that the water will be in the mid 70's in degrees Fahrenheit.
We will be following the wetsuit rules as outlined by USAT, which can be found at https://www.usatriathlon.org/multisport/rules.
Opens: 6:00 AM each day
Location: There are two main public parking lots located at the Northeast and Northwest corners of Wingfield Park.
Signage:
Look for the signs that say “Public Parking”.
XTERRA-branded parking signs will be posted at each lot entrance.
This is ideal for spectators and athletes accessing Start/Finish area activities at Wingfield Park.
Open: Thursday – Saturday, beginning at 6:00 AM each day.
Location: Below Grindstone Lake, in the Disc Golf Course parking lot.
Signage & Flags:
Large XTERRA parking signs/flags at lot entrance.
Staffing: Managed by the Ruidoso Parking Team for efficient vehicle placement on Saturday only.
Recommended Use:
Thursday & Friday: Convenient for pre-riding the race course.
Saturday: Athlete, Spectator, and Overflow Parking for the swim and transition areas.
Access to Lake: The lot is within walking distance—follow the marked trail to Grindstone Lake.
Available at both Wingfield Park and Grindstone Lake.
Clearly marked with handicap signage and located close to venue access points.
Hours: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Cost: Free to all athletes, spectators, and volunteers
Shuttle Pick-Up & Drop-Off Points - Identified by bright yellow XTERRA Shuttle Flags.
Wingfield Park: Pick-up on the Northwest corner of the park.
Grindstone Lake
Grindstone Lake – Disc Golf Course Parking Lot
Fleet: Two shuttles operating on a continuous loop to minimize wait times.
Arrive early to secure your preferred parking location.
Follow all XTERRA parking signage and staff instructions for smooth traffic flow.
If you’re pre-riding or need longer-term parking, Grindstone Lake Disc Golf Lot is your best choice. NO CAMPING ALLOWED.
Please allow extra time if you’re taking the shuttle—particularly before the race start.