Mountain Bike

18 Hours of Fruita 2027

Date: Saturday, May 1, 2027
Location: Loma, Colorado
Entry fee: From $200 · goes up to $775 on Jan 13, 2027
Included with entry: Includes a shirt

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
2-4 Person	Mountain Bike	May 1, 2027	$725$775 after Jan 13, 2027	200
5-8 Person	Mountain Bike	May 1, 2027	$1000$1025 after Jan 13, 2027	160
Solo	Mountain Bike	May 1, 2027	$200$220 after Jan 13, 2027	35

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

The Mountain Bike fee goes up to $775 on Jan 13, 2027.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

2-4 Person: $725 until Jan 13, then $775 until Apr 30.
5-8 Person: $1000 until Jan 13, then $1025 until Apr 30.
Solo: $200 until Jan 13, then $220 until Apr 30.

Online registration closes Apr 30, 2027, unless the race fills first.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:17 AM.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

Highline Lake State Park, Loma, CO 81524

Directions to the start

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

From the race's page

What the organizers of 18 Hours of Fruita cover on their registration page, in brief.

Course

RaceJoy

All tracking for participants on the course for friends, relatives, teammates can be done via RaceJoy! Click here for live tracking how-to instructions. To get the most out of your RaceJoy experience, view these Battery Preservation Tips…

Course

The Course

Highline Lake State Park. An oasis in the desert, Highline Lake is the recreation epicenter for the Grand Valley with two lakes, lush grass, trails and trees. No matter the season, Highline Lake State Park is a diverse and welcome retreat…

Rules and FAQ

Contact/Questions

Please use the CONTACT button on the main web page at https://runsignup.com/Race/CO/Loma/18HoursofFruita for all questions not covered on the website.

Rules and FAQ

RULES AND RESULTS

Award Categories are as follows: Top 3 in each category. Solo-M/F. 2-4 Person-M/F/Coed/Coed Geezer. 5-8 Person-Open & Coed Geezer. 18 HRS OF FRUITA RULES. Please have all team members read below the rules of the event (print a copy for…

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Race details

Where: Highline Lake State Park, Loma, CO 81524Map
Course: Road
Included with entry: T-Shirt
Distances: Mountain Bike
Editions: 2027 (May 1, 2027), 2026 (May 2, 2026), 2025 (May 3, 2025), 2024 (May 4, 2024), 2023 (May 6, 2023)

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Quick answers

When is 18 Hours of Fruita?: Saturday, May 1, 2027.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $200 before processing fees, and rises to $775 on Jan 13, 2027.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Apr 30, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Do athletes get a shirt or medal?: Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
What distances are offered?: Mountain Bike.
Where does it start?: Highline Lake State Park, Loma, CO 81524.

From the organizers

One of the most beloved endurance events on the western slope. With a fast and fun singletrack lap located within the “posh environs” of Highline Lake State Park, with its green grass and warm showers, makes this a great race to kick off the season.