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IRONMAN 70.3
IRONMAN 70.3 Ruidoso New Mexico
July 11, 2027Ruidoso, NM, United StatesSwim Lake, bike Hilly, run Rolling
The closest stay to the T1 & swim is Hotel Ruidoso, 1.3 km (0.8 mi) away in a straight line. 2 of the 13 stays listed are within 1.5 km. T1 and T2 are 4.6 km (2.8 mi) apart. Checked 2026-10-21.
Race-week venues
- Expo & T2 White Mountain Recreation Complex, 687 Hull Rd #659 Ruidoso, NM 88345 Directions
- T1 & Swim Grindstone Lake, 111 Wiggins Wy Ruidoso, NM 88345 Directions
- Finish Heart of Ruidoso (2527 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345) Directions
Between venues
- Expo & T2 → T1 & Swim
- Expo & T2 → Finish
- T1 & Swim → Finish
Split transition: T1 and T2 are in different places, so pick a base by the one you need on race morning and plan bag drop for the other.
Where to stay
Closest to
| Stay | Expo & T2 | T1 & Swim | Finish | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Ruidoso | Check datesWebsite | |||
| Comfort Inn | Check dates | |||
| Budget Lodge | Check dates | |||
| The Lodge at Sierra Blanca | Check datesWebsite | |||
| Best Western | Check dates | |||
| Quality Inn | Check dates | |||
| Ruidoso Mountain Inn | Check datesWebsite | |||
| Quality Inn & Suites | Check dates | |||
| Super 8 | Check dates | |||
| Travelodge | Check datesWebsite | |||
| Hampton Inn & Suites Ruidoso Downs | Check datesWebsite | |||
| La Quinta Inn & Suites | Check datesWebsite | |||
| Swiss Chalet Inn | Check dates |
Straight-line distance from each venue. Roads, closures and race-morning shuttles will change real travel time. Listings come from OpenStreetMap; add a missing hotel and it appears after the next weekly refresh.
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Bike shops nearby
Call ahead in race week; many shops run a race-expo stand and keep shorter hours in the shop.