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    SCORE Baja 1000 2026

    Off-road race week, November 9 – 15, 2026 · Start and finish in downtown San José del Cabo

    SCORE Baja 1000 2026
    Off-road race week, November 9 – 15, 2026 · Start and finish in downtown San José del Cabo

    Event Overview

    SCORE Baja 1000 · 59th edition

    Start and finish in downtown San José del Cabo

    For the first time in its history, the Baja 1000 starts and finishes in San José del Cabo, and the whole course stays inside Baja California Sur. Race week runs November 9 – 15, 2026.

    Green flag: Friday, November 13, 1:00 a.m.

    Motorcycles and quads start at 1:00 a.m.; four-wheel classes at 9:00 a.m. Local time (UTC−7).

    Race updatesOfficial course map
    • Race weekNov 9 – 152026
    • DistanceAbout 965 mi1,553 km, one loop
    • Checkpoints4physical checkpoints
    • Time limit40 hoursto be an official finisher

    Race updates

    What's new from SCORE

    Coming up

    • Oct 20 – 22In-person registration in La Paz, for teams.
    • Oct 22SCORE publishes the race info and GPS files.
    • Oct 24Pre-running opens.
    • Nov 11 – 12Tech inspection and contingency on Boulevard Centenario.
    • Nov 13Green flag: 1:00 a.m. bikes, 9:00 a.m. four-wheel classes.
    1. October 8, 2026Start times and checkpoints confirmed

      SCORE confirmed the 1:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. starts, four physical checkpoints and a 40-hour time limit, and announced Sylvania Off-Road as presenting sponsor.

      SCORE news

    2. October 6, 2026Race-week schedule revised

      Tech inspection and contingency on Boulevard Centenario on November 11 – 12, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; official results on Sunday, November 15 at 10:30 a.m.

      SCORE schedule

    3. October 3, 2026Route presented in Los Cabos

      About 965 miles in one loop: the first Baja 1000 run entirely inside Baja California Sur.

      SCORE news · City of Los Cabos

    4. October 1, 2026SCORE sets the course unveiling for October 3

      SCORE announced the date to present the route of a race that, for the first time in its history, starts and finishes in San José del Cabo.

      SCORE news

    Last checked October 9, 2026. We add updates from SCORE and the City of Los Cabos here as they are published.

    The course

    About 965 miles, one loop

    From the start ramp the race drops into the San José arroyo and heads to the East Cape (Cabo Pulmo, La Ribera, Los Barriles). It then runs north past La Paz to Loreto and San José de Comondú, reaches the Pacific side near Puerto Adolfo López Mateos and heads back south through Santa Fe and past Todos Santos and Pescadero. The final 15 miles run through the San José arroyo to the finish.

    1. Start
      San José del CaboStart ramp on Boulevard Centenario
    2. CP1
      El CentenarioCheckpoint 1 · mile 213.60
    3. CP2
      Ejido Ley Federal No. 2Checkpoint 2 · mile 405.39
    4. CP3
      Ejido Francisco VillaCheckpoint 3 · mile 604.07
    5. CP4
      Santa FeCheckpoint 4 · mile 781.49
    6. Finish
      San José del CaboBoulevard Centenario, about 965 miles in

    SCORE labels its map preliminary and its mileage approximate. The preliminary map does not show the race line crossing Cabo San Lucas, and the final GPS route is due on October 22. See the official course map.

    Why this year matters

    A first for San José del Cabo

    The Baja 1000 has been held every year since 1967, except 1974, when a fuel crisis canceled it. SCORE International, founded in 1973, organizes it today. The race finished in Cabo San Lucas in 2000 and 2007, but it had never started or finished in San José del Cabo before this edition, according to SCORE's list of past start and finish cities. San José is also only the second city in Baja California Sur to host the start, after La Paz in 2023.

    Check before you go

    What's not announced yet

    • Spectator areas along the course or at the finish.
    • Street closures and parking plans in San José del Cabo.
    • Where the qualifying run (Tuesday, November 10) and the awards (Sunday, November 15, noon) will be held. Qualifying is closed to the public.
    • The detailed route and GPS files. SCORE's schedule says they go out on October 22.

    Last checked October 9, 2026. We'll update this page when SCORE or the City of Los Cabos publishes these details.

    Traveler planning

    Plan your race week

    Where to stay

    Book early: race teams, crews and fans arrive in town during race week. Compare places to stay in San José del Cabo or browse all hotels and resorts.

    Getting around

    Contingency fills Boulevard Centenario on November 11 – 12, and the start is on Friday, November 13. Leave extra time for airport transfers and rides.

    Local time

    All times are local time in Baja California Sur (UTC−7). SCORE says its schedule may change.

    Watch online

    SCORE says all of its 2026 races stream live on its website, with live tracking and results.

    Safety

    Watching safely

    • Never drive on the course, in either direction.
    • Park and stand at least 100 feet (30 m) back, and stay off the outside of turns.
    • Race vehicles go faster than 100 mph (160 km/h).
    • Take your trash with you, leave room for medical helicopters and keep children with you.
    • In Mexico, call 911 for emergencies.

    From SCORE's spectator safety guide.

    Sources

    Where these facts come from

    Checked October 9, 2026.

    Nearby Planning

    Stay nearbySan José del Cabo

    The start, the finish and contingency are all downtown.

    Plan aroundA 1:00 a.m. start

    Motorcycles and quads leave in the middle of the night; cars and trucks at 9 a.m.

    Watch onlineLive stream and tracking

    SCORE streams its 2026 races and posts live tracking and results.

    Event starts in

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    • 23

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    Planning Snapshot

    Best forOff-road racing fans and race-week visitors
    Spectator areasNot announced yet
    Where to staySan José del Cabo, near the start and finish
    Book early: race teams, crews and fans arrive in town during race week.

    Date & Calendar

    Race weekNovember 9 – 15, 2026
    Green flagFriday, November 13
    Start and finishBoulevard Centenario
    Official resultsSunday, November 15, 10:30 a.m.

    All times are local and may change. See the Official Schedule tab.

    Schedule Highlights

    • Nov 11 – 12Tech inspection and contingency on Boulevard Centenario, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    • Nov 13Start: 1:00 a.m. motorcycles and quads, 9:00 a.m. four-wheel classes.
    • Nov 15Official results at 10:30 a.m.; awards at noon.

    Organizer

    SCORE International

    Organizer of the Baja 1000. SCORE was founded in 1973; the race dates back to 1967.

    Start and finish: Boulevard Centenario, San José del Cabo.

    Dates, times and course facts checked against SCORE's schedule and news releases on October 9, 2026.

    Venue & Arrival

    Start and finishBoulevard Centenario, between Calle Álvaro Obregón and Calle Manuel Doblado
    AreaDowntown San José del Cabo
    Street closures and parking have not been announced. Check again before race week.

    Map

    Official Schedule

    Race week

    Race week, day by day

    From SCORE's race-week schedule (revised October 6, 2026). All times are local (UTC−7), and SCORE says the schedule may change.

    Mon – Tue · Nov 9 – 10Registration and qualifying

    Mon · noon
    Registration for qualifying classes

    At SCORE's race operations base. For teams, not a public event.

    Tue · 8 a.m.
    Method Race Wheels qualifying

    Closed to the public and held on private property; SCORE streams it live. It sets the start order for six classes.

    Wed – Thu · Nov 11 – 12Tech inspection and contingency

    8 a.m.–5 p.m.
    Contingency on Boulevard Centenario

    Between Calle Álvaro Obregón and Calle Manuel Doblado. Motorcycles, quads, most UTV classes and several four-wheel classes go through on Wednesday; the rest, including Trophy Trucks, on Thursday.

    Friday · Nov 13Race day

    1:00 a.m.
    Motorcycles and quads start

    From the start ramp on Boulevard Centenario.

    8:15 a.m.
    Honor guard and flag ceremony

    At the start and finish area.

    9:00 a.m.
    All four-wheel classes start

    Trophy Trucks, cars and UTVs leave from the same ramp. SCORE expects about eight hours between the last motorcycle or quad and the first Trophy Truck.

    From 9 p.m.
    First unofficial finishers posted

    SCORE starts posting unofficial finishers.

    Sat – Sun · Nov 14 – 15Finish and results

    Saturday
    Racing continues

    Racers have 40 hours to finish to be official finishers.

    Sun · 10:30 a.m.
    Official results

    Posted on SCORE's website.

    Sun · noon
    Awards ceremony

    Location not announced yet.

    Last checked October 9, 2026. Spectator areas and street closures have not been published by SCORE or the City of Los Cabos.

    Event starts in

    • 27

      Days

    • 23

      Hours

    • 30

      Minutes

    Planning Snapshot

    Best forOff-road racing fans and race-week visitors
    Spectator areasNot announced yet
    Where to staySan José del Cabo, near the start and finish
    Book early: race teams, crews and fans arrive in town during race week.

    Date & Calendar

    Race weekNovember 9 – 15, 2026
    Green flagFriday, November 13
    Start and finishBoulevard Centenario
    Official resultsSunday, November 15, 10:30 a.m.

    All times are local and may change. See the Official Schedule tab.

    Schedule Highlights

    • Nov 11 – 12Tech inspection and contingency on Boulevard Centenario, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    • Nov 13Start: 1:00 a.m. motorcycles and quads, 9:00 a.m. four-wheel classes.
    • Nov 15Official results at 10:30 a.m.; awards at noon.

    Organizer

    SCORE International

    Organizer of the Baja 1000. SCORE was founded in 1973; the race dates back to 1967.

    Start and finish: Boulevard Centenario, San José del Cabo.

    Dates, times and course facts checked against SCORE's schedule and news releases on October 9, 2026.

    Venue & Arrival

    Start and finishBoulevard Centenario, between Calle Álvaro Obregón and Calle Manuel Doblado
    AreaDowntown San José del Cabo
    Street closures and parking have not been announced. Check again before race week.

    Map

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Race week runs November 9 – 15, 2026. The green flag drops on Friday, November 13: motorcycles and quads start at 1:00 a.m. and all four-wheel classes at 9:00 a.m., local time. Racers have 40 hours to finish, and SCORE posts the official results on Sunday, November 15 at 10:30 a.m.