• Farmington, NM

Road Apple Rally

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    • Race Overview: A race coming up on 10/04/2025 in Farmington, NM. Get all the nerdy details below or follow the sign up links to secure your spot today!
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    Road Apple Rally

    Saturday October 4, 2025

    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 3, 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.  Full schedule at https://www.fmtn.org/277/Road-Apple-Rally

    Saturday October 4, 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: $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 2026 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 5/26/25 – 11:59 PM 5/31/25
      Standard: $65
      12:00 AM 6/1/25 – 11:59 PM 10/2/25
      Late/Race Day: $95
      12:00 PM 10/2/25 – 8:00 AM 10/4/25

    Sprint

    • Early Bird: $40
      12:00 AM 5/26/25 – 11:59 PM 5/31/25
      Standard: $50
      12:00 AM 6/1/25 – 11:59 PM 10/2/25
      Late/Race Day: $70
      12:00 PM 10/2/25 – 8:00 AM 10/4/25
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