2026 Race Season — 4 Locations
Teams of two bike, hike, wade, climb, navigate, and solve their way through real terrain. 2.5–4 miles. 12–15 obstacles. Ages 6–14. That's The Kids Adventure Race™
Challenging, safe, supported, and real.
How You Race
Every team is two kids — friends, siblings, classmates, or cousins. They navigate, problem-solve, and finish together. The partnership is the point.
2026 Race Locations
Four events. Four iconic outdoor destinations. One race format built for kids who are ready for a real outdoor challenge.
July 24–26, 2026
High desert. Mountain culture. A race set in terrain where every loop feels like a real expedition.
View Race →August 6–9, 2026
Where it all started. Alpine singletrack, creek crossings, and the most iconic course on The Kids Adventure Race calendar.
View Race →August 28–30, 2026
SoCal mountain terrain. Alpine singletrack, a lakefront crossing, 15 obstacles for kids 6–14.
View Race →September 2026
Red rock. Slickrock. Water crossings. The desert race for the mountain biking kid who wants to race somewhere truly unforgettable.
View Race →What is The Kids Adventure Race?
The Kids Adventure Race is a timed, multi-discipline outdoor adventure race for kids ages 6–14. Teams of two navigate a 2.5–4 mile course by mountain bike, on foot, and through water — overcoming up to 15 natural and man-made obstacles.
It’s real adventure competition. There are age-group podiums. Kids earn medals. Parents cheer from the sidelines — this course belongs to the kids.
The challenge is the point. Kids leave believing they can do hard things. That's The Kids Adventure Race.
About The Kids Adventure Race →See It For Yourself
The Process
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01Two kids, same age group, one entry. Teams can be siblings, best friends, or classmates. Pick your location and lock in Early Bird pricing before it jumps.
02Optional Skills Clinics the day before cover mountain bike handling, map reading, rope technique, and first aid. Teams bring their own gear — we send a full list at registration.
03Bike, hike, and water sections. Up to 15 obstacles. Timed. Age-group podiums. Parents can watch and cheer. Kids make the decisions, solve the obstacles and earn the finish line themselves while having the adventure of a lifetime.
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04Every kid who finishes earns a medal. Top teams in each age group earn podium spots. All teams leave having done something they weren’t sure they could do.
From Race Families
“I watched my 7 year old daughter face her numerous fears and compete in a challenge I honestly didn’t know if she’d try, much less finish… But she’s taught me to NEVER UNDERESTIMATE her and that she is truly CAPABLE OF ANYTHING she puts her mind to.”
Kids Adventure Race Parent
“Exhausted and angry, hot and hungry, frustrated they lost their map but — they did run across the finish (barely). Through my tears of IMMENSE PROUDNESS I told them that they DID AWESOME AND WORKED TOGETHER to finish. After a slice of pizza and a drink… they proclaimed ‘we are going to get all our friends to do this next year and we are going to KICK BUTT.’”
Kids Adventure Race Parent
“The race was very well organized. The volunteers were so friendly, and the course was a perfect amount of fun and challenge for our 8 & 9 year old boys.”
Kids Adventure Race Parent
2026 Race Season
Early Bird pricing available for most locations. Vail is filling fast. Don’t wait.