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Bull of the Woods Trail Races

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Bull of the Woods Trail Races race photoTaos Ski Valley
US
Zeality · CC BY 2.5Fredlyfish4 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Race date Sep expected
September 2027
City · Distance
Taos Ski Valley · 42.195km · 21.1km · 10km
Entry fee
$95From the 2026 edition
2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Sep 5, 2026 · Entry fee $95 · Start 07:00
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 18, 2026
Bull of the Woods Trail Races race photo
Zeality · CC BY 2.5
Bull of the Woods Trail Races race photo
Fredlyfish4 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Bull of the Woods Trail Races — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This is the 10th edition of a trail race held in Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico, USA.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Bull of the Woods Trail Races runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Taos Ski Valley- Bull of the Woods Trail Races 2023

TaosSkiValleyNM

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Bull of the Woods Trail Races — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

Marathon

Entry cost $95

until Jan 1, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

TSV Half Marathon

Entry cost $75

until Jan 1, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Northside Half Marathon

Entry cost $75

until Jan 1, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

10K

Entry cost $75

NEW!

10K TSV Trail Race · until May 7, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Bull of the Woods Trail Races course map and elevation

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00
START

116 Sutton Place Taos Ski Valley, NM, Taos Ski Valley, NM

Start · Google Maps
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The Full Marathon, TSV Half Marathon, Northside Half Marathon and NEW!

10K TSV Trail Race are held together.

The start line is at 116 Sutton Place, Taos Ski Valley, NM, with a 7:00 a.m. local start.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Bull of the Woods Trail Races race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startTaos Ski Valley Resort Plaza, 200 Thunderbird Road, Taos Ski Valley, NM 87525. No public transit serves…
  • Transit cardNo dedicated transit card system; Taos Ski Valley, NM is a car-access mountain resort venue.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Taos Ski Valley Resort Plaza, 200 Thunderbird Road, Taos Ski Valley, NM 87525. No public transit serves this mountain resort — car access only. Full Marathon starts 7:00 AM, TSV Half 7:30 AM, Northside Half 9:00 AM.

Date confirmed matching (2026-09-05, 10th annual edition) directly from official site taosskivalley.com.

Getting to the finish

Same resort plaza area — no public transit found; car/parking access only.

Transit card

No dedicated transit card system; Taos Ski Valley, NM is a car-access mountain resort venue. Free parking is available at the Williams Lake and Long Canyon/Bull of the Woods trailheads, with limited free roadside parking at other trailheads; the free town shuttle only runs in winter, so there is no public transit option for this September race.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The venue is a mountain resort not served by public transit, so travel by personal car or rental car is essential.

The town's free shuttle only runs in winter and is not available for the September race.

Free parking is available at the Williams Lake and Long Canyon/Bull of the Woods trailheads, and limited free roadside parking is available at other trailheads.

Start times differ by event: Full Marathon starts at 7:00 AM, TSV Half Marathon at 7:30 AM, and Northside Half Marathon at 9:00 AM.

Times are local to Taos Ski Valley. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels near the Bull of the Woods Trail Races start line in Taos Ski Valley

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

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Trip.comClosest to the start lineView on Trip.com
Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Taos Ski Valley with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Taos Ski Valley.

Total cost and budget for Bull of the Woods Trail Races

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Bull of the Woods Trail Races

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Taos Ski Valley runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Bull of the Woods Trail Races

FAQ
When was Bull of the Woods Trail Races 2026 held?

It was held on Sat, September 5, 2026. The next race is September 2027.

When does Bull of the Woods Trail Races 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in September 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sat, September 5, 2026.

How much is the Bull of the Woods Trail Races 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $95.

What distances does Bull of the Woods Trail Races 2027 offer?

Marathon · Half · 10K. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Bull of the Woods Trail Races 2027 start?

The race starts at 07:00. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Bull of the Woods Trail Races 2027 start?

116 Sutton Place Taos Ski Valley, NM, Taos Ski Valley, NM.

(From the 2026 edition)

What is the Bull of the Woods Trail Races 2027 course like?

The Full Marathon, TSV Half Marathon, Northside Half Marathon and NEW!

10K TSV Trail Race are held together.

The start line is at 116 Sutton Place, Taos Ski Valley, NM, with a 7:00 a.m. local start.

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