Road Apple Rally

Road Apple Rally

Saturday October 5, 2024

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. 

In an effort to continuously improve the event, we have some changes and additions to announce this year:

New Sprint Course!  New for 2024 is the 4.4-mile Sprint Course, providing an ideal distance for youth and beginner riders.  

Updated registration categories and age brackets:

In order to promote more competitive fields and bring the event in-line with other regional races, we have removed some age brackets and streamlined the registration categories.  We will also stop using the Cat 1-3 designations, as the Road Apple Rally isn’t affiliated with USA Cycling.

Bigger Pro Prize Purses!  We love our pro riders, so we’re increasing the cash amounts of our prize purses.  First place for men and women pro is now $750.  Please note: we are no longer offering cash payouts for Expert-level riders.  The top 3 overall will each receive a comped entry to the 2025 Road Apple Rally.

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 4, 5:00 - 8:00 PM: Downtown Bike Party at the Farmington Civic Center

• Includes packet pickup, rider dinner, beer garden, Community Bike Cruise, criterium fun race, kids’ skills course, and Pro Rider Panel Discussion.  Full schedule at https://www.fmtn.org/277/Road-Apple-Rally

Saturday October 5, 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 2025 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 8/1/24 - 11:59 PM 8/15/24
  Standard: $65
  12:00 AM 6/16/24 - 11:59 PM 10/3/24
  Late/Race Day: $95
  12:00 PM 10/4/24 - 8:00 AM 10/5/24

Sprint

• Early Bird: $40
  12:00 AM 8/1/24 - 11:59 PM 8/15/24
  Standard: $50
  12:00 AM 6/16/24 - 11:59 PM 10/3/24
  Late/Race Day: $70
  12:00 PM 10/4/24 - 8:00 AM 10/5/24