
Furnace Creek 508 is a road cycling race on October 15–17, 2027 in Santa Clarita, CA, with entry fees from $640 to $2340.
The return of an iconic RAAM-style race from Santa Clarita to Twentynine Palms via Death Valley National Park.
Solo, tandem, 2 and 4-person relay.
Support crew required. (See RULES)
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
81°
Typical Low
56°
Chance of Rain
7%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Newhall 5nw, 2 mi from the venue.
Population
229,021
as of 2023
City Elevation
1,264 ft
Nearest Airport
BUR
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport · 18 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Furnace Creek 508, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Furnace Creek 508
Oct 15, 2027