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Ruidoso Pickleball Club will be hosting a Super Senior International Pickleball Association (SSIPA) Tournament on August 22 - 25, 2019 at the White Mountain Sports Complex Tennis Courts starting at 8:00 am each day. Anyone that is 60+ years of age is welcome to enter. Everyone is welcome to watch.
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the nation. A combination of ping pong, tennis and badminton, the sport is designed for all ages & skill levels. Play in the USAPA SANCTIONED "Ruidoso Pickelball Championships". This is a skill level event open to ages 12 to 59.
The All American Futurity at Ruidoso Downs has a purse of $3 million and is the richest race for a two-year-old of any breed in North America. Arrive early as the race track fills to capacity to watch all the exciting stakes race action on closing weekend.
Put down that fork and put on your running shoes for the After Turkey–Turkey Trot in Ruidoso, a 5K Run-Walk around The Links at Sierra Blanca. Registration begins at 8:30 AM with entry fee of one or more cans of food to support the Lincoln County Food Bank. T-Shirts will be handed out to the first 30 who register as sizes and supplies last.
A great family event starting & finishing at Wingfield Park using 2 different running trails at Grindstone Lake in midtown Ruidoso. It is sanctioned by USA Track & Field and the American Trail Running Association. Great Ruidoso carved bears as awards. It is a benefit for the Ski Apache Adaptive Sports & Ecoservants.
This is an opportunity for runners to train in the high altitude and cooler temperatures of the Sacramento Mountains. There are three runs: a 4-mile course, an 8.5-mile course & a half marathon. Each run will begin and end in Wingfield Park in mid-town Ruidoso.
Don’t miss the second leg of the quarter horse triple crown! The $1 Million Rainbow Derby Finals runs on Saturday, July 20 and the $1.5 Million Rainbow Futurity runs on Sunday, July 21, 2019. $100k Corona Cartel on Saturday and the $100k Rainbow Juvenile on Sunday.
Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of New Mexico native Mine That Bird winning the Kentucky Derby at Ruidoso Downs Race Track. Take a picture with Mine That Bird, on Saturday, July 13 from 1 – 2:30 p.m., with the purchase of a commemorative poster or hat for $10. Proceeds benefit the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund. Mine That Bird will parade on the track between the 5th and 6th race.
Mark your calendars for June 22 and 23, 2019 as we get set to hit the roads of Ruidoso New Mexico! And as an added bonus, Ruidoso will be having its Annual Brewdoso after the races!
Break out the small rods and reels for young anglers to tests their skills. Grindstone Lake in Ruidoso will be teeming with activity the morning of June 15, 2019, as children line the shore to try out their casting arms.
It's Father's Day Weekend and Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino is celebrating with "Family Day" on Sunday. $1 hot dogs, $1 popcorn, $1 sodas and $1 ice cream. There will be stick horse racing for the kids on the race track.
Which two-year-old becomes an overnight sensation by winning the first leg of quarter horse racing’s triple crown? We will all find out together by watching the finals of the $1-million (est.) Ruidoso Futurity. The simulcast of thoroughbred racing’s Belmont Stakes will also be featured on Saturday with a $500 handicapping contest, plus the $100k Mr. Jess Perry and $100k Ruidoso Juvenile races.
High stakes racing continues at Ruidoso Downs Race Track during this exciting tournament weekend with the $25k Dash for Speed Stakes, the $25k John Deer Juvenile, and $30k First Lady Handicap. Plus, a slot machine and golf tournament to round out the excitement.
Memorial Day weekend at Ruidoso Downs Race Track features the top two-and-three-year-old quarter horses in the world competing in the Ruidoso Futurity/Derby Trials and $100k Maiden Stakes Final, an ATV Giveaway and the Yarbrough Band.
Don’t miss the Preakness Stakes Simulcast at Ruidoso Downs Race Track full of excitement for all ages.
Watch Live Racing! It's opening weekend for a summer filled with quarter horse and thoroughbred racing. Our spectacular summer races take place every weekend with a 1:00 pm post time. Admission is free and children are always welcome.
Come out and join Ruidoso Parks and Rec for the First Annual Bunny Run at Cedar Creek. You are welcome to run / walk with an Easter Costume. We'll have Medals for the "Top 3" Finishers in each division. The Village of Ruidoso, Parks & Recreation Easter Egg Hunt will be right after the Run at 10:00AM. Hope to see you there. Registration fee: $15. For more information call Parks and Recreation at 575-257-5030.
Come and have fun with us playing under the stars! Registration starts at 6 pm. Glow sticks and water provided with prizes and rewards for participants. Entrance Fee $20.00. 2 Full Rounds "Front Nine" . Online Registration at: https://www.quickscores.com/ruidoso
Ride spectacular, purpose-built mountain bike trails while staging from a great sheltered camping area. The event is right in town with easy access to Ruidoso restaurants, hotels, and services. Seriously, you could roll to the start from several hotels in Ruidoso. Come see why everyone raves about the Grindstone Lake trail system!
Join Ruidoso Parks & Recreation for this family-friendly annual event benefiting the Lincoln County Food Bank. This event begins in the parking lot between the dog park and the tennis courts at the White Mountain Sports Complex and completes one time around the Links Walking Trail.
Get ready for Ski Apache Opening Day! The mountain is scheduled to open December 7, 2018, at 9 AM. (Weather permitting)
Lincoln County Soccer League will be hosting a Challenger Sports British Soccer Camp, the most popular camp in the USA and Canada. The camps will be 5 days a week on the fields at White Mountain Sports Complex in Ruidoso, NM.
Celebrate Independence weekend at the races. All active military with ID will receive up to four turf club passes with an advanced reservation, so telephone 575-378-4140 to reserve a table.
This sporting clay competition offers over $5000 in prizes! There will be door prizes, raffles, live music, games and chances to win a 2018 Polaris Ranger Crew! Your support will help expand University facilities while safeguarding the vital programs that ENMU-Ruidoso provides. Early register online by June 3, 2018.
Are you the “Fastest in the Wild West?” Prove it by competing for the Lone Star Cup at the Apache Star Race Course! The fastest boarder and skier of the day will win awesome prizes and swag and be given a trophy along with bragging rights for the year! *Weather permitting. For more information, call 575-464-3600 or visit SkiApache.com.
Ready to get shredsy at Ski Apahce? This is a race throughout the day on Saturday, January 13, 2018, to acquire the most vertical feet. It’s a race of endurance, strategy, guts and speed. The top team will win $300.00 and the best individual wins a combo Summer/Winter season pass!
Calling all boarders and ski bums. Ski Apache invites winter sports enthusiasts to get pumped for ski season by dropping in to watch the highly anticipated winter ski film Teton Gravity Research at 6 p.m on November 18, 2017, at Sacred Grounds Coffee & Tea House. The event is open to all ages and Tickets start at $5 and are free for season pass holders. For more information, visit SkiApache.com
This annual cycling race, sponsored by Bicycle Ruidoso, is a very challenging 100-mile Century ride beginning at an elevation of 6,900 ft and touring through one of the most scenic and challenging cycling routes in New Mexico. Register here
A great family event starting & finishing at Wingfield Park using 2 different running trails at Grindstone Lake in midtown Ruidoso. It is sanctioned by USA Track & Field and the American Trail Running Association. Great Ruidoso carved bears as awards. It is a benefit for the Ski Apache Adaptive Sports & Ecoservants.
This is an opportunity for runners to train in the high altitude and cooler temperatures of the Sacramento Mountains. There are three runs: a 4-mile course, an 8.5-mile course & a half marathon. Each run will begin and end in Wingfield Park in mid-town Ruidoso.
Join the fun and come out to watch this Pecos Professional League matchup between the Roswell Invaders and White Sands Pupfish at White Mountain Sports Complex. Game details and ticket sales, here.
Lincoln County Soccer League will be hosting a Challenger Sports British Soccer Camp, the most popular camp in the USA and Canada. The camps will be 5 days a week on the fields at White Mountain Sports Complex in Ruidoso, NM.
This race begins with a dig for gold in front of the Ski Apache plaza. Participants must carry their gold nugget through our course on Easy Street and return it to the Pot-O-Gold.
The Big Mountain Vertical Challenge ‘17 is geared toward competitive Snowboarders and Skiers either as individuals or teams. The competition carries throughout the day to acquire the most vertical feet in the day. Racers must download the app SNOCRU to their android or apple device to prove how many vertical feet they attained within a certain time frame on this day. 1 Individual can win a season pass. Teams must consist of 3 and include a woman, a snowboarder, someone over 50, and someone under 20. Teams can win $500.00 and best individual wins winter/summer seasons pass!!!!!
There will be a silent and live auction and cash bar to raise funds for the Ski Apache Adaptive Sports program at the Ruidoso Convention Center. The Ruidoso Community has always supported this important fundraising event so come out and feel good about buying cool stuff. SAAS is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to teaching people with cognitive and physical disabilities to ski and snowboard. SAAS gratefully relies on the support of Ski Apache Ski Resort, fundraisers, and volunteers to host approximately 200 students each year. The program turns no one away due to type or extent of disability or financial constraints. Students and their families come from throughout the country as well as from regional and local schools, disabled veterans groups, and development centers.
