Rudolph's Revenge 2026
- Date
- Saturday, December 12, 2026
- Start time
- 10:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Aubrey, Texas
- Entry fee
- From $75
- Included with entry
- Includes socks
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
Likely to sell out. 118 finished the Mountain Bike in 2025, and this year's cap is 130.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mile Geared (1 Lap of IDB Trail) | Mountain Bike | Dec 12, 202610:00 AM | $95$105 after Nov 12, 2026 | 130 |
| 30 Mile Junior Under 13 (1 Lap of IDB Trail) | Mountain Bike | Dec 12, 202610:00 AM | $75$85 after Nov 12, 2026 | 6 |
| 30 Mile Single Speed (1 Lap of IDB Trail) | Mountain Bike | Dec 12, 202610:00 AM | $95$105 after Nov 12, 2026 | 15 |
| 40 Mile Geared (2 Laps of IDB Trail) | Mountain Bike | Dec 12, 202610:00 AM | $95$105 after Nov 12, 2026 | 70 |
| 40 Mile Single Speed (2 Laps of IDB Trail) | Mountain Bike | Dec 12, 202610:00 AM | $95$105 after Nov 12, 2026 | 6 |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 30 Mile Geared (1 Lap of IDB Trail) and 30 Mile Single Speed (1 Lap of IDB Trail) and 40 Mile Geared (2 Laps of IDB Trail) and 40 Mile Single Speed (2 Laps of IDB Trail): $105 until Dec 4, then $125 until Dec 12.
- 30 Mile Junior Under 13 (1 Lap of IDB Trail): $85 until Dec 4, then $105 until Dec 13.
Online registration closes Dec 13, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:21 AM, and the 30 Mile Geared (1 Lap of IDB Trail) starts at 10:00 AM. The start sits about 670 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
3800 FM428, Aubrey, TX 76227
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
Course profile: how hilly is Rudolph's Revenge?
The 26-mile bike course climbs 1,142 feet, about 43 feet a mile: rolling.
| Course | Distance | Climbing | Terrain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudolph's RevengeBike, out and back, steepest 6% | 26 mi | 1,142 ft | rolling |
From the course maps the organizers publish on Ride with GPS and MapMyRun; climbing is the total gain the map reports. Courses can change between editions, so check the date on the map.
2025 results
All results (4 years)30 Mile Geared (1 Lap of IDB Trail)
40 Mile Geared (2 Laps of IDB Trail)
Aggregated from official results (DFW Series Racing) for Rudolph's Revenge. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Rudolph's Revenge?
At the 2025 30 Mile Geared (1 Lap of IDB Trail), the fastest tenth finished in 2:18:20 or better, the top quarter in 2:32:47, and half the field in 2:53:13; the last tenth came in after 4:05:48.
At the 2025 40 Mile Geared (2 Laps of IDB Trail), the fastest tenth finished in 3:11:22 or better, the top quarter in 3:24:54, and half the field in 3:39:54; the last tenth came in after 4:16:32.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 30-39 | n/a | 2:13:19 |
| 40-49 | n/a | 2:12:35 |
| 50-59 | n/a | 2:29:49 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 2:44:25 |
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.
Finishers by year
Up 99 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Rudolph's Revenge Mountain Bike year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 49 to 118 finishers, and the median time dropped from 3:03:35 to 2:53:13.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 118 (-2%) | 2:53:13 | under 2:18:20 | 1:58:29 |
| 2024 | 120 (+38%) | 2:55:04 | under 2:25:32 | 2:11:43 |
| 2023 | 87 (+78%) | 2:40:45 | under 2:18:13 | 2:05:33 |
| 2021 | 49 | 3:03:35 | under 2:20:14 | 2:11:54 |
From each year's official results for the Mountain Bike; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around December 12 the day usually runs from 43°F at dawn to 61°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 17% of days. Cold snaps dip to 34°F and hot years reach 75°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 3800 FM428, Aubrey, TX 76227Map
- Course
- Trail
- Start elevation
- About 670 feet
- Included with entry
- DFW Series Exclusive Event Socks
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Mountain Bike
- Editions
- 2026 (Dec 12, 2026), 2025 (Dec 13, 2025), 2024 (Dec 14, 2024), 2023 (Jan 7, 2023), 2021 (Dec 18, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Rudolph's Revenge?
- Saturday, December 12, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $75 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Dec 13, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Do athletes get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes socks, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances are offered?
- Mountain Bike.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 118 athletes finished the 30 Mile Geared (1 Lap of IDB Trail); the median finish was 2:53:13 and the winner finished in 1:58:29.
- Does it sell out?
- It can. 118 athletes finished the Mountain Bike in 2025, close to this year's cap of 130, so register early.
- Where does it start?
- 3800 FM428, Aubrey, TX 76227.
- Is there a course map?
- Yes, the organizers publish the route on Ride with GPS; the link is under Start location and course.
From the organizers
Rudolph's Revenge 2026 Endurance MTB Challenge
30 or 40 Miles. Choose Your Revenge.
Fast gravel. Deep sand. Technical rock gardens. Rudolph doesn't do easy!
Rudolph's Revenge returns for its 13th year on Saturday, December 12, 2026! This North Texas endurance mountain bike tradition delivers a little bit of everything, combining blistering-fast gravel roads, challenging sandy multi-use trails, and some of the toughest technical singletrack in North Texas.
Starting at FM428 Greenbelt Park in Aubrey, Texas, riders will roll out across approximately five miles of fast gravel before entering the scenic, sandy multi-use trail leading toward Isle du Bois State Park.