Adventure Fest at 18 Road

Adventure Fest at 18 Road : Fruita, CO (May 9–10, 2026)

Adventure Fest is a weekend festival held at the North Fruita Desert Trailhead in Fruita, Colorado. The event program combines organized mountain bike and gravel races, a half marathon, clinics, group rides, youth races, canyoneering activities, evening gatherings, and on-site camping. Merchandise will be available at packet pickup and some apparel must be ordered by March 20 for race-day pickup.

Main race distances and event types include:

• 50 km mountain bike (Sarlacc Attack 50K)
• 22 km short course mountain bike
• Half marathon (Fruita Trail Half)

Additional offerings listed by the organizer include a gravel race (The Dirty Edge), Zippity MTB events including a duo relay, free kids bike and running races, a women's gravel clinic, a gravel course preview/group ride, and guided canyoneering sessions.

Pricing categories are published for different events with early, standard, late, and race-weekend tiers. Campsite at the start/finish is priced at $50. The organizer states that the entry fee is non-refundable and nontransferable. The published refund policy allows an 85% credit of the registration fee (excluding UltraSignup fees) 30 days or more before the event; no refunds or credits are given less than 30 days prior. Credits can be applied to future events and are valid for 12 months; credits are requested through the participant’s UltraSignup account. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.