Vermejo, Raton NM
Saturday, May 16th, 2026
Vermejo is excited to announce the Third Annual Charcoal Burner Gravel Ride and Run, set for May 16th, 2026. Join us for an incredible experience at Vermejo Park Ranch, an expansive 558,000-acre property in the Southern Rockies, featuring closed private roads amidst the captivating wildlife.
For gravel bike enthusiasts, choose from our unique routes covering a variety of distances, or customize your ride to fit your preferred challenge. Runners can take on the half marathon, a 13.4-mile course through the scenic beauty of Vermejo Park Ranch.
The courses feature:
Long 99 miles Route
Payout: Top 5 overall men/women (combined min $4200): 1st $800 | 2nd $600 | 3rd $400 | 4th $200 | 5th $100
Podiums: Women Under 40 / Women 40+, Men under 40 / Men 40+
Medium 66 miles Route
Podiums: Women Under 40 / Women 40+, Men under 40 / Men 40+
Short 41 miles - eBikes Permitted (see restrictions below) Route
Podiums: Women Under 40 / Women 40+, Men under 40 / Men 40+
13.1 mi. / 21 km - Women / Women 40+, Men / Men 40+
Run: 6:00am - 8:30am
Ride: 6:00am - 8:30am
Run: 6:00am - 8:30am
Ride: 6:00am - 8:30am
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the remote nature of Vermejo, cellular coverage is extremely limited. We HIGHLY recommend downloading the course map for offline usage.
Class 1 and 3 eBikes are permitted in the 41-mile distance. Riders are not eligible for podiums.
For further details, visit the official race page: Vermejo Charcoal Burner.
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