Adventure Fest at 18 Road
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Adventure Fest in Fruita, Colorado
Adventure Fest is a weekend of backcountry racing and community activities held at the North Fruita Desert Event Lot in Fruita, CO on May 8-9, 2027. The festival includes trail running and bike events that use the 18 Road trail system and nearby singletrack.
The running program features two main distances:
- Spring Desert Ultra : 55K (approximately 34.8 miles, ~4,100 ft elevation gain; surface 100% dirt)
- Fruita Trail Half : 13.8 miles (about 1,000 ft of climbing)
The 55K course links The Edge, Sarlacc, and Cicada trails and passes four aid stations: Coal Gulch, Sarlacc, Mesa, and South AS. The course contains fast gravel, flowing singletrack, rocky technical sections, long sustained climbs, and a long descent back to the finish. The half marathon follows flowy singletrack with short steep climbs and descents and is served by three aid stations: Chutes and Ladders, Frontside, and Western.
Event facilities include reserved campsites at the trailhead with a fire ring, concrete picnic table, a 12 by 12 foot tent pad, and graveled parking. Vault toilets are nearby. There is no water, electricity, or event garbage service; campers must supply their own water and firewood. The start and finish are at the North Fruita Desert Event Lot and the course finishes at the same location. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
