Road Apple Rally

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 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 registration8:00 AM: MANDATORY rider’s meeting8:30 AM: Sport Course mass start8:35 AM: Sprint Course mass start8:45 AM: Pro/Expert Course mass start1:00 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 climbingSport Course: 14.6 miles, 680 ft. of climbingSprint 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 8-1213-1515-1819+ 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: $750Second Place: $500Third Place: $350Fourth Place: $250Fifth 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: $5512:00 AM 6/1/20206 - 11:59 PM 6/30/26Standard: $6512:00 AM 7/1/26 - 11:59 PM 10/2/25Late/Race Day: $9512:00 AM 10/3/25 - 7:59 AM 10/4/25 Sprint Early Bird: $4012:00 AM 6/1/20206 - 11:59 PM 6/30/26Standard: $5012:00 AM 7/1/26 - 11:59 PM 10/2/25Late/Race Day: $7012:00 AM 10/3/25 - 7:59 AM 10/4/25