Road Apple Rally

If you have any questions, please contact the Farmington Recreation Center at (505) 599-1184 or visit the Road Apple Rally info page.

Online registration is open at runsignup.com

The Road Apple Rally

The Road Apple Rally began in 1981 as a competition between horses and bicycles.  It has since become a bicycle-only race and stands as the longest-running annual mountain bike race in the United States. The 2026 Road Apple Rally offers riders three course options: 

• Pro/Expert Course (30.1 miles, 1,880 ft. of climbing)
• Sport Course (14.6 miles, 680 ft. of climbing)
• Sprint Course (4.4 miles, 272 ft. of climbing)

2026 Road Apple Rally Schedule of Events

Friday, October 2, 2026
Downtown Bike Party 
4:30 - 8:00pm
Farmington Civic Center 

• Packet Pickup
• Rider Dinner
• Beer Garden
• Criterium Fun Race
• Kids' MTB Skills Course

Saturday, October 3, 2026
Road Apple Rally Race Day
7:00am - 2:00pm 
Lions Wilderness Ampitheater

• Kids' MTB Skills Course
• 7:00 - 8:00am: Check-in and day-of registration
• 8:00am: MANDATORY rider’s meeting
• 8:30am: Sport Course mass start
• 8:35am: Sprint Course mass start
• 8:45am: Pro/Expert Course mass start
• 1:00pm: Course cutoff (no medical or course support after 1pm)
• 2:00pm: Race venue closes

2026 Road Apple Rally Cash Prizes & Awards

Pro Cash Purses

• First Place: $1,500
• Second Place: $1,000
• Third Place: $700
• Fourth Place: $500
• Fifth Place: $300

Expert Awards

The top three overall male and female finishers in the Expert category will receive complimentary registration for next year (2027).

Placement Medal

The top 3 finishers in each age bracket will receive trophies

• Junior (18 & Under)
• Open (19-44)
• Master’s (45-59)
• Distinguished (60+)

Road Apple Rally Long Course Map
Road Apple Sport Course Map
Road Apple Rally Sprint Course Map

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