18 Hours of Fruita
About the Event
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.
The 18 Hours of Fruita brings an exciting 11.7K to Loma, Colorado on May 2, 2026. Don't miss this beautiful event!
Races Offered
Mountain biking
Solo
Team captains may register their team and then complete their team member information later. HOWEVER, all teams must be complete by April 1 (any team changes/additions beginning APRIL 2 will require complete team member information upon sign-up). Team changes for registered teams beginning April 2 will cost $10 per change and must be made online until noon, April 28. The 5-8 person class is an OPEN category-this means you can be male, female, or coed, and will be competing in one award category which is OPEN. You may also compete as a COED GEEZER team in the 5-8 category (see below requirements). COED GEEZER CATEGORY (2-4 & 5-8)-Team’s age total must be an average of 50 yrs per person with the youngest age allowed is 45 yrs (i.e. 5 person must equal 250, 6 person 300, etc.). TEAMS MUST BE COED to participate in the Geezer category and meet the above age requirements.
2-4 Person
Team captains may register their team and then complete their team member information later. HOWEVER, all teams must be complete by April 1 (any team changes/additions beginning APRIL 2 will require complete team member information upon sign-up). Team changes for registered teams beginning April 2 will cost $10 per change and must be made online until noon, April 28. The 5-8 person class is an OPEN category-this means you can be male, female, or coed, and will be competing in one award category which is OPEN. You may also compete as a COED GEEZER team in the 5-8 category (see below requirements). COED GEEZER CATEGORY (2-4 & 5-8)-Team’s age total must be an average of 50 yrs per person with the youngest age allowed is 45 yrs (i.e. 5 person must equal 250, 6 person 300, etc.). TEAMS MUST BE COED to participate in the Geezer category and meet the above age requirements.
5-8 Person
Team captains may register their team and then complete their team member information later. HOWEVER, all teams must be complete by April 1 (any team changes/additions beginning APRIL 2 will require complete team member information upon sign-up). Team changes for registered teams beginning April 2 will cost $10 per change and must be made online until noon, April 28. The 5-8 person class is an OPEN category-this means you can be male, female, or coed, and will be competing in one award category which is OPEN. You may also compete as a COED GEEZER team in the 5-8 category (see below requirements). COED GEEZER CATEGORY (2-4 & 5-8)-Team’s age total must be an average of 50 yrs per person with the youngest age allowed is 45 yrs (i.e. 5 person must equal 250, 6 person 300, etc.). TEAMS MUST BE COED to participate in the Geezer category and meet the above age requirements.
About Loma
18 Hours of Fruita takes place in Loma, Colorado, United States. The local timezone is America/Denver.
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