⭐ Official Event
Past
Western Days at Running Rock Ranch ↗
Hosted by Nick Frankovich & Team
📅 March 12–15, 2026
📍 Event address 5521 St. Highway 78 Borrego Springs 92004
This super fun event will be hosted by Nick Frankovich at the Running Rock Ranch private property location and will have some dry camping available on-site if desired.
📋 Event Schedule
Western Days @ Running Rock Ranch Schedule of Events
Main event activities to be held at Running Rock Ranch
Address to event entrance is 5521 CA-78, Borrego Springs, Ca 92004
(33.1492518, -116.1518388)
Thursday 3/12:
Registration opens 4-7pm @ Running Rock Ranch
Friday 3/13:
Coffee & Pastries 6:30am in the Saloon!
Registration 9am to 12pm & 4pm to 7pm
Free buggy day for the people that are going to be there on Friday.
Looking for a volunteer to lead a run. (Intermediate off-road) We are going to leave Running Rock Ranch at 10:00am.
Be fueled up & bring a lunch for the trail & we should be back around 3:30ish.
In addition, Amy Artman will be leading a Bugista Run that will be departing also at 10:00 am.
That means, the buggies that go on this run can do another off road run on Saturday to get the best out of Ocotillo Area. Just Good Fun !!!
We will be having a Cowboy / Cowgirl skill competition consisting of: Horseshoes, Axe Throwing, Roping, and Bull Riding starting around 5:00 PM
Western dress Social hr & competition between 5 & 8:00pm - Bring your best Western attitude & get-up!
Buggy Decoration Contest @ 5:00 – 8:00
Live Music from 5:00 - 9:00 PM
Social Bonfire @ 8:00 PM weather permitting
Dinner on your own tonight
Saturday 3/14:
Coffee & Pastries @ 7:00 AM
Drivers meeting 9:30am
Bronco Buster Run (Extreme) Start @ 9:40 am
All other Run Start @ 10:00 am
Lunch on Trail (bring lunch)
Run Names
1. Extreme - The Squeeze = “Bad Idea”Dave Huether
2. Medium - Grapevine = “Lost Mine Trail” Mike Dario
3. Medium - Ocotillo Wonders = “Pony Express” Nick & Diane Frankovich
4. Medium - Trestles = “Train Robber's Hideout” (name)
5. Street - Julian Street & Sculptures = “Wagon Train Highway”
6. Street - OPTIONAL - Slab City = “Lost City” (name)
7. Easy - Fonts Pointe = “Trail Boss Lookout” Richard Cushman
Saturday Dinner @ 6:00pm Hamburgers & Hotdogs supplied (bring dish to share)
Club Awards & Raffle 7:30pm
Sunday 3-15:
Coffee @ 7:00
Say goodbye’s for a great event!!
Main event activities to be held at Running Rock Ranch
Address to event entrance is 5521 CA-78, Borrego Springs, Ca 92004
(33.1492518, -116.1518388)
Thursday 3/12:
Registration opens 4-7pm @ Running Rock Ranch
Friday 3/13:
Coffee & Pastries 6:30am in the Saloon!
Registration 9am to 12pm & 4pm to 7pm
Free buggy day for the people that are going to be there on Friday.
Looking for a volunteer to lead a run. (Intermediate off-road) We are going to leave Running Rock Ranch at 10:00am.
Be fueled up & bring a lunch for the trail & we should be back around 3:30ish.
In addition, Amy Artman will be leading a Bugista Run that will be departing also at 10:00 am.
That means, the buggies that go on this run can do another off road run on Saturday to get the best out of Ocotillo Area. Just Good Fun !!!
We will be having a Cowboy / Cowgirl skill competition consisting of: Horseshoes, Axe Throwing, Roping, and Bull Riding starting around 5:00 PM
Western dress Social hr & competition between 5 & 8:00pm - Bring your best Western attitude & get-up!
Buggy Decoration Contest @ 5:00 – 8:00
Live Music from 5:00 - 9:00 PM
Social Bonfire @ 8:00 PM weather permitting
Dinner on your own tonight
Saturday 3/14:
Coffee & Pastries @ 7:00 AM
Drivers meeting 9:30am
Bronco Buster Run (Extreme) Start @ 9:40 am
All other Run Start @ 10:00 am
Lunch on Trail (bring lunch)
Run Names
1. Extreme - The Squeeze = “Bad Idea”Dave Huether
2. Medium - Grapevine = “Lost Mine Trail” Mike Dario
3. Medium - Ocotillo Wonders = “Pony Express” Nick & Diane Frankovich
4. Medium - Trestles = “Train Robber's Hideout” (name)
5. Street - Julian Street & Sculptures = “Wagon Train Highway”
6. Street - OPTIONAL - Slab City = “Lost City” (name)
7. Easy - Fonts Pointe = “Trail Boss Lookout” Richard Cushman
Saturday Dinner @ 6:00pm Hamburgers & Hotdogs supplied (bring dish to share)
Club Awards & Raffle 7:30pm
Sunday 3-15:
Coffee @ 7:00
Say goodbye’s for a great event!!
🏨 Lodging & Accommodations
Hotel
Desert Ironwoods Resort ↗
The Desert Ironwoods Resort sits of 53 acres of beautiful Ocotillo Wells in the Anza Borrego desert. We have a 12 room Motel, General Store. The area offers off-roading, hiking and birding. CALL US AT (760) 767-5670 Sold out! Call for possible cancellations.
Palm Canyon Hotel Resort ↗
Located in Borrego Springs Ca approx 20 miles from Manx Club event. Explorin’ the Anza-Borrego Desert is pretty dang fun—but it can sure tire you out. That’s where our hotel rooms come in. Kick back in style with options like a giant king suite with its very own in-room jacuzzi, or unwind in one of our cozy, western-themed rooms after a day of desert exploring. After a day of ridin’ through the desert, you’ll be sittin’ pretty with easy access to our pools, hot tubs, gym, and saloon—where the stories flow as easy as the drinks. When it comes to resting up in comfort, nowhere ‘round here holds a candle to Palm Canyon Hotel & RV Resort. Call to book (760) 767-5341
RV Park
Ocotillo RV Resort ↗
Book early!! Call and mention the Manx Club for a 20% discount on your stay. In order for anyone & everyone to receive this 20% discount, we must have at least 6 sites paid in full by 12/1/25. Full hook-up camping & also trailer rentals on site.
Full amenities with pool, convenience store & cafe.
Call (760) 334-9036 or (760) 281-3993
Full amenities with pool, convenience store & cafe.
Call (760) 334-9036 or (760) 281-3993
Trailer Rentals
There are a number of companies which can deliver a trailer to your camp site location.
West Coast RV Rentals: 858-349-9923
Turn Key Rentals 760-406-3060
Star RV Rentals: (951)445-6447
Luv2Camp Ocotillo Wells RV Trailer Rentals 1-888-898-2267
West Coast RV Rentals: 858-349-9923
Turn Key Rentals 760-406-3060
Star RV Rentals: (951)445-6447
Luv2Camp Ocotillo Wells RV Trailer Rentals 1-888-898-2267
