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Big Bear
California
August 28-30, 2026
SoCal mountain terrain. Alpine singletrack, 12-15 obstacles.
ages
6-14
Course
3.5-5 miles
Obstacles
12-15
Team
2 kids
SoCal mountain terrain. Alpine singletrack, 12-15 obstacles.
SoCal mountain terrain. Alpine singletrack, 12-15 obstacles.
Kids navigate singletrack and switchbacks on two wheels. Helmets and gloves required. Skills clinic covers riding fundamentals, braking, and trail confidence.
Trekking, hiking, and obstacle navigation across the natural landscape. No shortcuts — just the terrain and your teammate.
Every Kids Adventure Race course includes a water element — creek crossings, swim sections, or paddle challenges. PFD required and provided at Fruita. Skills clinic covers water safety and navigation.
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Friday, August 28
Four hours. Local experts cover mountain biking, ropes, map reading, and first aid. Space limited to 60 kids — registered racers get priority.
Skills clinic times sent prior to event
Saturday, August 29
Ages 10–14. Three waves: 9am / 10:30am / 12pm. Teams start 2 minutes apart. Awards ceremony after the final wave.
WAVE TIMES SENT 3 DAYS PRIOR
Sunday, August 30
Ages 6–9. Same wave structure, scaled course. Shorter distance, same obstacles, same finish-line pride. Awards party after.
ALL SPECTATORS WELCOME
Price goes up May 14 — register now.
EARLY BIRD
Now — May 28
$180
PER TEAM
$90 per person
STANDARD
May 28 — Jul 1
$240
PER TEAM
$120 per person
LATE
May 28 — Jul 1
$280
PER TEAM
$140 per person
LAST MINUTE
Aug 10 — race day
$300
PER TEAM
$150 per person
Entry for the full team — two racers, one shared finish line.
Custom medal for each kid who crosses. Earned, not handed out.
Athlete shirts for both teammates. The real kind.
Gear, snacks, and goodies from our event sponsors — one bag per racer.
Top 3 finishers in each age bracket and category take home awards.
Sportsmanship, Team Spirit, Environmental Stewards — beyond the podium.
Local Sponsors
Big Bear is the easiest drive-to mountain adventure from Los Angeles and the Inland Empire — two to three hours and you're at 6,700 feet, surrounded by pine forest and the kind of terrain SoCal kids rarely get to race on.
We're excited to bring The Kids Adventure Race back to Big Bear. The course threads through alpine singletrack, and hits man-made obstacles scaled for every age group from 6 to 14. Three days: skills clinic Friday, Race Day 1 Saturday, Race Day 2 Sunday.
This is the SoCal adventure weekend your family didn't know they needed. The finish line here has one of the best views in the race series.
What to Bring
Every team must arrive at the start line with the full required kit. Being prepared is part of Adventure Racing. Each athlete is responsible for themselves and their teammates on the course, proper gear is required.
Gear checks happen before you race. Missing gear means you can’t start — no exceptions.
Harnesses and personal flotation devices (PFDs)are provided at the race venue. Racers are welcome and encouraged to bring their own if they have them.
Every course. Every location. Every year.
Trained race staff and volunteers on-course at every obstacle and transition
Required safety gear verified at the start line — no gear, no race
Age-appropriate courses designed and tested by adventure racing professionals
