Rider Guide

IMPORTANT
The awards ceremony for the Gravelón will take place Saturday, May 8th at 1 pm at the Gravel venue. Awards for Gran/Medio Fondos will start at 2:00 pm Sunday at the Santa Fe Brewing Company. Riders must be present to claim prizes, no exceptions!

The Courses ( Saturday )
Both rides start at 9am at the City of Santa Fe Municipal Recreation Sports Complex (MRC) just west of Santa Fe, which is also the finish line.

All routes are marked along the entire distance. This is an open course and riders are responsible to observe and obey all traffic laws. Please download the map of your event and save it to your preferred device.

The Courses ( Sunday )
All rides start and finish at the Santa Fe Brewing Company. All routes are carefully marked with signs along the entire distance. This is an open course and riders are responsible to observe and obey all traffic laws. Please download the map of your event and save it to your preferred device.

Gran Fondo and Medio Fondo ( Sunday )
Reminder: The finish line for the Gran Fondo and Medio Fondo (timing chip) is different from the Century and Half Century. The address for the finish line is 66 Two Trails Rd.

Safety
Helmets meeting CPSC standards are mandatory. For your safety, no aero bars or any other forward pointing handlebar extensions will be allowed on either of the timed rides (Medio Fondo and Gran Fondo).

There will be SAG support out on the course in the event a rider encounters a problem in between rest stops. Please be courteous to local traffic and drivers. New Mexico State law allows riders to ride two abreast. Please use common sense and be safe! We recommend riding single file in traffic.

In case of injury, medical assistance is available from the fire districts along the routes. If it is a medical emergency, dial 911. We will be periodically monitoring our email, ride@santafecentury.com, for those who need to communicate with us during the ride. However, be aware that there are areas along the route that do not have cell phone service.

Support
Food stations for the Sunday road course are located at State Road 14 (Turquoise Trail Fire Station), Heartbreak Hill, Cedar Grove, Stanley, Galisteo, and Eldorado.

Join us on social media:
Meet other riders, ask questions and find out more about the ride on our Facebook and Instagram.
Share your training and experience in the 2026 Santa Fe Century by joining the new Santa Fe Century Strava Club.

Tandem Riders
Tandem riders are welcome. Both riders should register separately through BikeReg.

Clothing and equipment
Each year we welcome over 2,000 riders from around the United States and the globe. Santa Fe is at an altitude of 7,000 feet and typically the weather is cool in the morning, warming up quickly as the sun climbs in the sky. Dressing in layers that can be shed and having a lightweight windbreaker is essential. Each rider must come prepared with large water bottles, spare tube & patch kit, pump, tire changing tools, sunscreen and lip-balm. The route is rural and the few stores along the route may not be open.

Parking is available at the packet pickup and start/finish venue, and at the Municipal Recreation Complex for the Gravel events.

Merchandise
The Century offers great looking jerseys, socks and t-shirts. This year’s models can be seen in our our Store. Order apparel by March 10th to guarantee availability. Though a limited quantity may be available for purchase after March 10th and at the venue, we do sell out.

Altitude
Santa Fe is at 7,000 feet. That is a mile and a half above sea level! If you live at sea level or a significantly lower elevation, please allow a couple of days, if possible, for your body to adjust to the high altitude. Also, in the Spring we can have 30-40 degree temperature swings from the early morning to mid-afternoon. Visitors need to drink more water than usual to stay hydrated

Rider Photos
Travis McWhorter and his company  are the official photographer of the Santa Fe Century 2027. Click here for more information about Rider Photos.