Official Rules & How to Enter
Show your XTERRA spirit on race weekend for a chance to win.
Four categories, four winners, endless fun.
How to Enter
Create a short video during XTERRA Ruidoso Weekend that fits one of the categories below.
Post your video on Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok.
Tag: Discover Ruidoso, XTERRA Planet, and XTERRA Americas.
Include the key phrase “XTERRA Ruidoso Giveaway” and the hashtag #RealRuidoso in your caption.
One winner will be selected in each category and announced on August 21. Winners will receive a DM with prize details and pick-up info.
Categories
Best Cheering Squad – Loudest, most energetic group along the route. Cowbells, drums, horns—whatever gets racers smiling and moving faster.
Best Sign in the Crowd – Funniest, most creative, or most inspiring handmade sign.
Best Dressed Superfan – Individual or group with the most XTERRA spirit in costume or themed gear.
Best Young Fan – Kiddo showing the biggest XTERRA spirit.
Eligibility & Guidelines
Open to attendees, volunteers, locals, and visitors at XTERRA Ruidoso Weekend.
Videos must be filmed during the event weekend and posted to a public account (or post set to public) so we can see your entry.
You may enter multiple categories, but each post should clearly fit one category.
Please respect athletes, officials, spectators, private property, and all course/safety boundaries. No obstructing the course.
Keep it positive and family-friendly. Entries with profanity, harmful, or unsafe behavior may be disqualified.
If your video features minors, you must have permission from a parent/guardian.
By entering, you grant Discover Ruidoso and XTERRA permission to repost and share your video (with credit).
Selection & Prizes
Judges from Discover Ruidoso and XTERRA will choose one winner per category based on XTERRA spirit, creativity, and crowd appeal.
Winners announced August 21 on Discover Ruidoso channels; winners will be contacted via DM with what they won and where to pick it up.
Prizes are not transferable and may not be exchanged for cash.
Questions?
Message Discover Ruidoso on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok.