Road Apple Rally
Date and time
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Location
Lions Wilderness Ampitheater, Farmington, NM
Date and time
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Location
Lions Wilderness Ampitheater, Farmington, NM
Date and time
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Location
Lions Wilderness Ampitheater, Farmington, NM
Road Apple Rally
Saturday October 3, 2026
Lions Wilderness Park and Sandstone Amphitheater
Farmington, New Mexico
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Held annually since 1981, the Road Apple Rally is America’s longest continuously running mountain bike race! The Rally got its name from early riders dodging “road apples” left behind by horses who also used the trail. The race features 30, 15, and 4.5-mile courses in the Glade Run Recreation Area and is a fun and fast race for mountain bikers of all levels.
EVENT LOCATION
The Road Apple Rally is based out of Lions Wilderness Park and Sandstone Amphitheater in Farmington, NM. Address: 5800 College Blvd, Farmington NM 87402
EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday October 2, 5:00 - 8:00 PM: Downtown Bike Party at the Farmington Civic Center
Includes packet pickup, rider dinner, beer garden, criterium fun race, and kids’ skills course. For course info check out https://www.fmtn.org/277/Road-Apple-Rally
Saturday October 3, 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Race Day
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
COURSE INFORMATION
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
AGE BRACKETS
Expert and Sport Courses
Junior (18 & Under) Open (19-44) Master’s (45-59) Distinguished (60+)
Sprint Course
8-12 13-15 15-18 19+
Note: the minimum age for registration on any course is 8 years old on race day.
CASH PRIZES AND AWARDS
Pro cash purses (men and women)
First Place: $1500 Second Place: $1000 Third Place: $700 Fourth Place: $500 Fifth Place: $300
Expert awards
Top 3 overall for men and women will receive comped registration for the 2027 Road Apple Rally
Trophies
The top 3 finishers in each age bracket will receive trophies
REGISTRATION FEES
Included in registration: meal and beer tickets for Friday dinner and Saturday lunch, event t-shirt. Note: for late and race day registration we cannot guarantee a t-shirt for you. Pricing will automatically adjust $10 less for participants 18 & Under.
Pro, Expert, Sport
Early Bird: $55 12:00 AM 6/1/20206 - 11:59 PM 6/30/26 Standard: $65 12:00 AM 7/1/26 - 11:59 PM 10/2/26 Late/Race Day: $95 12:00 AM 10/3/25 - 7:59 AM 10/3/26
Sprint
Early Bird: $40 12:00 AM 6/1/20206 - 11:59 PM 6/30/26 Standard: $50 12:00 AM 7/1/26 - 11:59 PM 10/2/26 Late/Race Day: $70 12:00 AM 10/3/25 - 7:59 AM 10/3/26
4.5 mi
15.0 mi
30.0 mi