Mag 7 MTB Challenge
Monday, May 3, 2027
(Also, Stage 3 Moab Rocks)
A Taste of Moab’s Iconic Trails… without taking on the Whole Enchilada.
Want in on the Moab Bike Fest weekend without committing to all three days of Moab Rocks? Meet the Mag 7 MTB Challenge.
On Monday, May 3, ride the final stage of Moab Rocks along the legendary Mag 7 trails. You’ll tackle the same course as the stage racers, with the freedom to ride it at your own pace… because sometimes one big day on the bike is exactly the right amount of ambitious.
Register for the Mag 7 MTB Challenge as a standalone event, pair it with Gran Fondo Moab (Saturday, May 1) or Gravel Fondo Moab (Sunday, May 2) or go all in with the Moab Trifecta: road, gravel, and mountain biking across one unforgettable weekend.
REGISTRATION OPENS AUG 12, 2026
Only 100 spots available!
2027 SCHEDULE
Friday, April 30
2:00 - 6:00pm: Race Packet Pick Up - Swanny City Park - 400 N 100 W, Moab
Saturday, May 1
7:00am – 7:30am: Package Pick Up - Lions Park - 1850 N Hwy 191, Moab
7:45am: Call to Start - Lions Park
8:00am: Gran Fondo Start - Lions Park
11:00am - 2:00pm: Finish at Old City Park
11:00am: Lunch and Awards at Swanny City Park
2:00pm: Gran Fondo Course Closes
Limited parking is available at Lions Park, we encourage you to ride to the start from downtown utilizing 500 West. This is a mandatory start time to receive timing and support. Anyone who starts before or after 8am will not be supported or get a time.
COURSE NOTES
All riders will receive a bike number and wristband. You must wear your event wristband to get access to the course, aid stations, and lunch.
This is a timed event, riders will not be able to enter the route before the event start time. Please warm up in and around town before the ride.
DOWNHILL CAUTION
Be extremely careful on the downhills as some of this route can be technical and these trails are open to motorized traffic, such as motorbikes and ATV’s. Ride with caution!
FAQ’s
Questions? You can find answers here.
MECHANICAL SUPPORT
There will be on-site mechanical support.
SPECTATORS
Spectators are welcome at the start and finish lines!
THE COURSE
Short for Magnificent 7, Mag 7 is one of the newer riding areas around Moab. It’s fast, fun, and technical and it will be your home base for stage 3.
The start line is in the parking area near the beginning of Gemini Bridges Road, and once the gun goes off, you’ll make your way on this gravel road toward the popular Arths Corner trail. Arths is short, but sweet, and ends at the day’s first aid station at 7.5 mi (12km). Once through the aid station, you’ll climb up Getaway (lower, middle, upper and top) to the high point of the stage at 5,700 ft (1,750m) and aid station #2.
From there, it’s (almost) all downhill to the finish as you take on the fast, fun and moderately technical descent known as Bull Run. Aid station #3, at 19.3 mi (31km), will be waiting at the end of Bull Run and then it’s onto the rocky flow of Great Escape and Goldbar before retracing your steps on Gemini Bridges Road back to the start/finish line.
Warning: It may be hard to keep your eyes on the trail during this stage. There are amazing views of Gemini Bridges, Bull Canyon and the La Sal Mountains around almost every turn—a truly magnificent end to three incredible days of racing!
Mag 7 Stage Stats
Start - 8:00 am Gemini Bridges Road Parking Area
Distance - 28.5 mi (46km)
Vertical - 2,300 ft (700m)
Checkpoints/Aid Stations - 7.5 mi (12km), 13.7 mi (22km), 19.3 mi (31km)
Finish - Gemini Bridges Road parking area
Note: Please stay on the trails at all times. Fragile living desert crusts (cryptogamic soil) can be destroyed by going off trail.
Also, there are rattlesnakes! Follow course markings, and please don’t litter.
*All distances and elevation gain are approximate and will vary depending on the watch, app, or measuring device that you use.
*Due to unforeseen limitations, the following information is subject to change at any time before, during, or after the start of each stage.
