Vermejo Charcoal Burner
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Vermejo Charcoal Burner

Raton, New Mexico, United States View on map
May 15, 2027 (America/Denver local time)
Gravel biking

About this race

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Participant Guide

Long - 99m        8:00am
Medium - 66m   9:00am
Short - 41m       9:15am
Run - 13.6m      9:30am

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 two-track ranch roads, rural dirt roads, and well-maintained gravel roads. Aid stations strategically placed along the routes will ensure your needs are met, with support provided for both the gravel ride and the half marathon.

Embark on this extraordinary journey, starting and ending at the only remaining historic charcoal ovens in New Mexico. Embrace the burn, and we look forward to welcoming you in May for a day of exhilarating races against the stunning backdrop of Vermejo Park Ranch.

Race Categories: Gravel Bike

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

Women Under 40 / Women 40+, Men under 40/ Men 40+

Gravel Run Route

13.1 mi. / 21 km - Women / Women 40+, Men / Men 40+

Packet Pickup/ Check-in - Saturday May 16th

Run 6:00am -8:30am

Ride 6:00am - 8:30am

Onsite Registration -  CASH OR CHECK ONLY

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.

eBikes-

Class 1 and 3 eBikes are permitted in the 41mile distance.  Riders are not eligible for podiums. 

Pick your distance

Gravel biking

Gravel Ride - Long - 99m

Supported Gravel Ride. NO AERO BARS ALLOWED

May 15, 2027 Ultra 7:30 AM
$110.00
Open

Gravel Ride - Medium - 66m

Supported Gravel Ride. NO AERO BARS ALLOWED

May 15, 2027 Ultra 8:00 AM
$100.00
Open

Gravel Ride - Short - 41m

Supported Gravel Ride. NO AERO BARS ALLOWED. eBikes Permitted - Class 1 &3 Pedal Assist only.

May 15, 2027 Ultra 8:15 AM
$90.00
Open

Gravel Ride - EBIKE - 41m

May 15, 2027 Ultra 8:15 AM
$90.00
Open

Trail running

Gravel Run - 1/2 Marathon

A 13.1 Mile supported Running event on gravel roads.

May 15, 2027 Half-Marathon 8:30 AM
$90.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Raton, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 8.8° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 23.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 6.4° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 23.3°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
22.1
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
37.8%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on May 15, 2027 (MDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on May 15, 2027 (MDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
14h 08m

The sun rises at 5:49 AM and sets at 7:58 PM local time (MDT) in Raton on May 15, 2027 — 14h 08m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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Results — Vermejo Charcoal Burner

2026 edition View Results
2025 edition View Results

Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.

  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Raton event

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