El Paso Puzzler

About this race

Event Overview Start the year off with the 20th El Paso Puzzler. Come on down to El Paso and enjoy our year-around MTB weather. Date and Time 50 Mile Race: 8:00am Saturday January 16th, 2027 35 Mile Race: 8:30am Saturday January 16th, 2027 15 Mile Race: 9:00am Sunday January 17th, 2027 Kids Race: 10:00am Sunday January 17th, 2027 Fundraising Purpose All proceeds from the Puzzler are used to support the Borderland Mountain Bike Association - Not for profit, run by all volunteers. We support our mountain and trail system with any money made!! Prizes 50 mile race, for top 5 overall finishers, both women and men paid equally: 1st Place: $500 2nd Place: $300 3rd Place: $200 4th Place: $150 5th Place: $100 Categories: We reserve the right to change the final categories based on registration numbers, but we typically have age categories for each race as: Juniors (under 18), 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+ (race day age). Awards 50 Mile Race: Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for all categories. First 75 finishers will receive a prize. 35 Mile Race: Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for all categories. 15 Mile Race: Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for all categories. Giveaways: Giveaways and raffles throughout the event. Safety Cut Off Times For the 35 and 50 mile course, we have cut off times that each racer must pass before this time or they will have to ride in the safety vehicle back to the venue: Lower Sunset Parking Lot Aid Station (mile 13): 1:00pm Northwest Access Road (mile 23): 2:30pm Roundhouse (mile 35 - 50 mile race): 2:30pm Category Consolidation Race director may c…