Chuska Challenge Mountain Bike Race
- Date
- Last held Sep 26, 2026, next date to be announced
- Location
- Red Valley, Arizona
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Start location and course
Buffalo Pass on N13, Red Valley, AZ 86544
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All resultsAdult - RACE
Adult - NON-COMPETITIVE RIDE
Youth Races
Aggregated from official results for Chuska Challenge Mountain Bike Race. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Chuska Challenge Mountain Bike Race?
At the 2025 Adult - RACE, the fastest tenth finished in 1:40:04 or better, the top quarter in 2:02:32, and half the field in 2:33:59; the last tenth came in after 3:51:21.
At the 2025 Adult - NON-COMPETITIVE RIDE, the fastest tenth finished in 2:40:05 or better, the top quarter in 2:51:28, and half the field in 4:02:30; the last tenth came in after 4:42:52.
At the 2025 Youth Races, the fastest tenth finished in 13:05 or better, the top quarter in 13:13, and half the field in 13:56; the last tenth came in after 15:38.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 30-39 | n/a | 1:46:08 |
| 40-49 | 2:48:54 | 1:41:36 |
| 50-59 | n/a | 2:02:32 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Race details
- Where
- Buffalo Pass on N13, Red Valley, AZ 86544Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- Mountain Bike, Bike Ride
- Editions
- 2026 (Sep 26, 2026), 2025 (Sep 20, 2025), 2024 (Sep 21, 2024), 2023 (Sep 16, 2023), 2022 (Sep 17, 2022), 2019 (Sep 28, 2019)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Chuska Challenge 18 and Under, Chuska Challenge Adult, Chuska Challenge Native Adult, Virtual Chuska Challenge, Chuska Challenge.
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Quick answers
- When is Chuska Challenge Mountain Bike Race?
- The next date has not been announced.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances are offered?
- Mountain Bike, Bike Ride.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 57 athletes finished the Adult - RACE; the median finish was 2:33:59 and the winner finished in 1:21:14.
- Where does it start?
- Buffalo Pass on N13, Red Valley, AZ 86544.
From the organizers
CHUSKA CHALLENGE
MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVAL
Chuska Mountains
September 26th, 2026
Yá'át'ééh riders! Welcome to the Chuska Challenge!
WEEKEND SCHEDULE –
FRIDAY
Riders set up their campsites
Bike tune-ups and minor repairs available throughout the weekend
Local food trucks will be around for afternoon/evening meal and snacks
Live music all evening
SATURDAY