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Ruidoso Half Marathon

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Alto, NM, USA · September 19, 2026·
clear-day61°·70° high·Light·Dry
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Ruidoso Half Marathon race day weather

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61°at start
80° high
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Comfortable temps, big temp swing, moderate wind

Starting at 61°F, heat will be a factor from the gun — go out conservative and stay on top of hydration. Temps will climb significantly to 80°F by later miles, so expect fading conditions as the race progresses. Moderate winds around 15mph may affect pacing on open sections of the course.

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About the Ruidoso Half Marathon

The Ruidoso Half Marathon is the shorter Saturday race of the weekend, run over 13.1 miles in the Sacramento Mountains of Lincoln County, New Mexico. It starts and finishes at Enchanted Vine, a winery on Fort Stanton Road in Alto, north of the village of Ruidoso. The course stays in high country between roughly 6,900 and 7,250 feet, so the air is thin and the road rolls with the terrain.

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Race weekend

Friday, September 18
6:15 PM5K (3.1 mi)
7:15 PMKids Run (1.0 mi)
Saturday, September 19
6:00 AM47K/50K (29.2 mi)7:00 AMMarathon (26.2 mi)
8:00 AMHalf Marathon (13.1 mi)
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When is the 2026 Ruidoso Half Marathon?

The 2026 Ruidoso Half Marathon will be held on Saturday September 19, 2026.

What is the time limit for the Ruidoso Half Marathon?

The time limit for the Ruidoso Half Marathon is 6 hours.

What will the weather be like for the 2026 Ruidoso Half Marathon?

The forecast calls for a high of 80°F and a low of 58°F with a 0% chance of rain. Check our detailed hourly forecast above for the best half marathon race plan.

What is the weather usually like for the Ruidoso Half Marathon?

Over the 10 years racecast.io has race-day weather for (2016 to 2026), it averaged 66°F at the start and 74°F by a typical finish. It has not rained during race hours in any of those years.

What was the hottest Ruidoso Half Marathon?

Of the 10 years on record, 2018 was the warmest, reaching 90°F during race hours. The coldest start was 2017, at 60°F.

What was the windiest Ruidoso Half Marathon?

Of the 10 years on record, 2018 was the windiest, with wind averaging 10 mph during race hours. The calmest was 2024 (run in Ruidoso, NM), at 1 mph.

Ruidoso Half Marathon weather history

Based on 10 years of data
Avg Temp
69°F
L:66° H:74°
RunScore
6
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Rain Freq
0%
0 of 10 yrs
Wind6mph
Dew46°F

Temperature History

Range of temperatures during race hours for each year.

Detailed History

This race has moved. A year marked with a city was run there, and its weather is from there.

YearConditionsLow / HighRainScoreResults

2026 Ruidoso Half Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2026
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61°/70°-
6

2025 Ruidoso Half Marathon

Fort Stanton, NM · Clear conditions throughout the day.

2025Fort Stanton, NM
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64°/72°-
5

2024 Ruidoso Half Marathon

Ruidoso, NM · Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain.

2024Ruidoso, NM
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65°/73°-
5

2023 Ruidoso Half Marathon

Ruidoso, NM · Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain.

2023Ruidoso, NM
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64°/70°-
5

2022 Ruidoso Half Marathon

Becoming cloudy in the afternoon with afternoon rain.

2022
clear-day
67°/76°-
5

2021 Ruidoso Half Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2021
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66°/74°-
6

2019 Ruidoso Half Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2019
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69°/74°-
7

2018 Ruidoso Half Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2018
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74°/90°-
5

2017 Ruidoso Half Marathon

Clearing in the afternoon with late afternoon rain.

2017
cloudy
60°/67°-
6

2016 Ruidoso Half Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2016
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65°/72°-
6

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