Adventure Fest 2027 is a unique multi-sport experience in one of the Best Destinations for Outdoor Athletes – Fruita, Colorado, near Utah’s border, and combines MTB, Gravel, and a Trail Running event in a one-weekend festival celebrating backcountry racing. The Adventure Fest 2027 weekend features a thrilling lineup of events, including a trail half-marathon and both 50K mountain bike and gravel races along the legendary 18 Road trails. Additionally, participants are invited to attend a complimentary women’s gravel bike clinic and join in a free group gravel ride.

Premier regional event operator Gemini Adventures produces the event, and they are guided by a fundamental principle: while competition can drive us to achieve greater speeds, it is collaboration that truly enhances our capabilities.

The team at Strambecco considers Adventure Fest to be one of the premier events in the region and is featured on a number of our “Best” guides, including Best Mountain Bike Race Events in the Rockies, Best Gravel Cycling Race Events in the Rockies, and Best Trail Running Race Events in the Rockies.

The weekend starts with the Sarlacc Attack MTB event on Saturday, a 50K loop (3,400′ of elevation gain) that combines The Edge, Cicada, and Sarlacc trails, and an event that our team considers to be one of the Best Mountain Bike Race Events in Colorado. You’ll ride on the edge of cliffs and push your limits on world-class singletrack, uphill grinds, and flowy descents of the Edge Loop. From there, racers will experience one of the most fun singletracks in the state: the Sarlacc trail. All riders will be the first to experience the trail for the year because the event takes place on the season’s opening week!

The Dirty Edge Gravel event on Sunday will make you realize why 18 Road is famous for world-class biking and why we consider it one of the Best Gravel Cycling Race Events in Colorado. With expansive views of the beautiful Book Cliffs, you will ride through the endless gravel roads of the North Fruita Desert before attacking the back canyon section of the Edge Loop, hence the race name. This mix of smooth gravel, sporty fun, and gorgeous vistas makes The Dirty Edge an unforgettable 50K bike (2,700′ of elevation gain) event in Colorado. The producer will hold a free gravel clinic for women on Saturday. A group ride will follow the clinic; everyone can join for a course preview. These will be led by pro bikers Lauren Costantini, Reese Ruland, and George Simpson.

Rounding out the weekend of racing at Adventure Fest is the Fruita Trail Half Marathon, which is also on Sunday. This stunning half-marathon course is a fun and exciting loop on flowy singletrack in Fruita, CO, and is one that our team considers to be one of the Best Trail Running Events in Colorado. Racers will experience breathtaking views of buttes, mesas, and landscapes across the Fruita desert as they traverse challenging terrain of short, steep hills and beautiful descents. In total, racers will travel 13.8 miles of gorgeous open desert in pristine early-season condition and climb over 1,000′ vertical feet during this half marathon.