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Fruita
Colorado
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Red rock. Slickrock. Water crossings. The desert race for the mountain biking kid who wants to race somewhere truly unforgettable.
ages
6-14
Course
3-4 miles
Obstacles
10-12
Team
2 kids
Red rock. Slickrock. Water crossings. The desert race for the mountain biking kid who wants to race somewhere truly unforgettable.
Red rock. Slickrock. Water crossings. The desert race for the mountain biking kid who wants to race somewhere truly unforgettable.
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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TBD
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
TBD
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
TBD
Ages 6–9. Same wave structure, scaled course. Shorter distance, same obstacles, same finish-line pride. Awards party after.
ALL SPECTATORS WELCOME
Dates dropping soon — get on the list.
EARLY BIRD
Now — May 14
$240
PER TEAM
$120 per person
STANDARD
May 15 — Jun 14
$280
PER TEAM
$140 per person
LATE
May 15 — Jun 14
$320
PER TEAM
$160 per person
FINAL PUSH
Jul 15 — race day
$400
PER TEAM
$200 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
Fruita is mountain biking mecca — the kind of town where kids grow up riding before they can drive, and the trails outside town have names that riders know across the country. The Kids Adventure Race course here is built into that same landscape: red rock singletrack, open desert terrain, and a water section that requires a personal flotation device (provided for all racers).
What makes Fruita different from every other stop on the calendar: the race takes over Highline State Park, and families can camp onsite — right where the course runs. Wake up to red rock views, walk to the start line, cheer from your campsite. No hotel shuttles, no parking stress. Just your family, the desert, and race day.
September timing means cooler temps than the summer events and a course that’s at its most spectacular when the desert light goes golden.
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
