Road Apple Rally

Road Apple Rally

Previously Held October 5, 2024
Lions Wilderness Park
Each October, mountain bikers meet in Farmington, New Mexico to compete in the annual Road Apple Rally! The Road Apple Rally is a favorite for professional and new riders and is celebrating 43 years of racing this year.

Event Information

Lions Wilderness Park
College Blvd., north of the Pinon Hills intersection
City of Farmington Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs
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$55-$95
505-599-1184

If you have any questions, please contact the Farmington Recreation Center at (505) 599-1184. Early registration discount available August 1-15, 2024. Visit the online registration page and for additional event information. 

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 2024 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)
  • New Sprint Course (4.4 miles, 272 ft. of climbing)

2024 Road Apple Rally Schedule of Events

Friday, October 4, 2024
Downtown Bike Party & Packet Pickup
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Farmington Civic Center 

Saturday, October 5, 2024
Road Apple Rally Race Day
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM 
Lions Wilderness Ampitheater

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

2024 Road Apple Rally Cash Prizes & Awards

Pro Cash Purses

  • First Place: $750
  • Second Place: $500
  • Third Place: $350
  • Fourth Place: $250
  • Fifth Place: $150

Expert Awards

Top 3 overall for men and women will receive comped registration for the 2025 Road Apple Rally

Trophies

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 Course Map

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