Full Schedule of Events
Tuesday, January 13th, 2026
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Open Pre-Running Day 1
All vehicles pre-running must check in at the Start Line at RM0 and sign the event waiver prior to beginning their pre-run. Helmets, seat belts, 35mph max. No numbered race vehicles. All paved and major road crossings are mandatory stops, as indicated on the GPS files and ground course markings. |
Desert Course |
Wednesday, January 14th, 2026
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Open Pre-Running Day 2
All vehicles pre-running must check in at the Start Line at RM0 and sign the event waiver prior to beginning their pre-run. Helmets, seat belts, 35mph max. No numbered race vehicles. All paved and major road crossings are mandatory stops, as indicated on the GPS files and ground course markings. |
Desert Course |
| 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Qualifying Registration
Qualifying registration will be held at Parker Motor Co. during the Parker Gear Up & Gather Block Party. The qualifying course file will be provided to teams at registration. Safety Equipment Inspection: Helmets, suits and Hans will be checked. Please bring these items to qualifying registration. Vehicle Inspection: After qualifying, all vehicles must go through Technical Inspection at the Off-Road Festival on McCulloch Boulevard. |
Parker Motor Co., Parker AZ |
| 6:00 p.m. | Vendor Move In on McCulloch
Please contact Jimi Switzer - jimi@unlimitedoffroadracing.com - for complete details. |
McCulloch Boulevard, Lave Havasu |
| 6:00 p.m. | Helicopter Pilot's Meeting | Virtual Zoom |
| 7:00 p.m. | Media Safety Meeting | Virtual Zoom |
Thursday, January 15th, 2026
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Open Pre-Running Day 3 (Motorcycles Only)
Pre-running on Day 3 is open to motorcycles only. All vehicles pre-running must check in at the Start/Finish Line and sign the event waiver prior to beginning their pre-run. All paved and major road crossings are mandatory stops, as indicated on the ground course markings. |
Desert Course |
| 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Tech & Contingency
The Off-Road Festival has relocated to Lake Havasu City! Complete details can be found on this page. |
Downtown Lake Havasu |
| 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Race Registration
Race registration is located in the heart of the Off-Road Festival, inside Main Street Commons park on the corner of McCulloch Blvd & Querio Drive. |
Downtown Lake Havasu |
| 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Media Registration
Media registration is located in the heart of the Off-Road Festival, inside Main Street Commons park on the corner of McCulloch Blvd & Querio Drive. |
Downtown Lake Havasu |
| 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Group 1 Qualifying
Qualifying Classes: Class 10 > UTV Pro. Qualifying is free and open to the general public in the designated spectator areas only. Click here for directions. |
Standard Wash Area, BLM Campground |
| 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Group 2 Qualifying
Qualifying Classes: Unlimited Truck SPEC > Unlimited Truck 2WD & 4WD. Qualifying is free and open to the general public in the designated spectator areas only. Click here for directions. |
Standard Wash Area, BLM Campground |
| 6:00 p.m. | Driver/Riders Meeting
The Drivers/Riders Meeting will be held at the Pavilion Concert Venue. The Drivers/Riders Meeting is mandatory for all banded racers and team representatives. |
Iron Wolf Resort |
Friday, January 16th, 2026
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Youth 170, Youth 200 & Youth 250 Race
Staging begins 40 minutes before race start. |
Youth Course |
| 8:45 a.m. | Youth 1000 Race
Staging begins 30 minutes before race start. |
Youth 1000 Course |
| 9:00 a.m. | Youth 570 Race
Staging begins 20 minutes before race start. |
Youth Course |
| 10:00 a.m. | Limited Race Start
Staging begins 45 minutes before race start. |
Start/Finish Line |
| 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Optional Motorcycle Race Registration | Post Race Tech by Finish Line Stage |
| 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Optional Motorcycle Technical Inspection | Post Race Tech by Finish Line Stage |
| 4:30 p.m. | Estimated First Finisher | Start/Finish Line |
| 5:10 p.m. | Start Line Closes
If you start a new lap at 5:00pm, an average speed of ~39mph must be maintained to get to the finish line by 8:15pm. Pit closing times are calculated based on that average speed, plus about five minutes. |
Start Line |
| 6:00 p.m. | CAP Canal Pit Close | CAP Canal Pit |
| 6:30 p.m. | Graham Well Pit Close | Graham Well Pit |
| 7:30 p.m. | Midway Pit Close | Midway Pit |
| 8:25 p.m. | Finish Line Closes | Finish Line |
Saturday, January 17th, 2026
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. | Motorcycle Race Start
Staging begins 45 minutes before race start. Grand Prix Finish Defined: As soon as the first Open Pro Motorcycle is finished, no other motorcycles will begin another lap. In order for a rider to be an official finisher, they must complete at least half as many laps as the leader in their class. For example, if the class leader does 3 laps, then everyone would have to have 2 laps or more to be considered an official finisher. |
Moto Course |
| 11:45 a.m. | Start Line Closes | Moto Course |
| 12:15 p.m. | Estimated First Finisher | Moto Course |
| 12:30 p.m. | Midway Pit Close | Midway Pit |
| 12:30 p.m. | Unlimited Race Start
Staging begins 45 minutes before race start. |
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| 6:00 p.m. | Estimated First Finisher | Desert Course |
| 6:30 p.m. | Start Line Closes
If you start a new lap at 6:30pm, an average speed of ~45mph must be maintained to get to the finish line by 9:15pm. Pit closing times are calculated based on that average speed, plus about five minutes. |
Desert Course |
| 7:15 p.m. | CAP Canal Pit Close | CAP Canal Pit |
| 7:45 p.m. | Graham Well Pit Close | Graham Well Pit |
| 8:30 p.m. | Midway Pit Close | Midway Pit |
| 9:15 p.m. | Finish Line Closes | Finish Line |
Sunday, January 18th, 2026
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Awards Ceremony | Bluewater Resort |
| 12:00 p.m. | Awards Appreciation |