Registration & qualifying
Qualifying registration on November 9; qualifying November 10. Qualifying is closed to spectators.
Los Cabos / The 2026 event guide
SCORE Baja 1000.
Cabo to Cabo. 2026.
The desert comes to San José del Cabo. Meet SCORE International and plan the dates, route and race-week experience for the 59th Baja 1000.
Event weekNov 9–15
Race startNov 13
Start & finishSan José del Cabo
Published loopApprox. 965 miles
The organization behind the race
SCORE International.
A desert-racing institution.
SCORE International organizes the Baja 1000 and holds rights to the Baja 1000 name and other SCORE racing trademarks.
Founded in Southern California in 1973, SCORE runs the World Desert Championship. Its four-event calendar includes the San Felipe 250, Baja 500, Baja 400 and Baja 1000.
Why Los Cabos matters in 2026
The 59th Baja 1000 brings a start-and-finish loop to San José del Cabo. SCORE calls it “Cabo to Cabo”: the first Baja 1000 held entirely within Baja California Sur.
The full event name is BFGoodrich Tires 59th SCORE Baja 1000 Presented by SYLVANIA OFF ROAD. Trucks, motorcycles, quads, UTVs and other off-road classes compete under SCORE’s rules.
The official 2026 dates
November in San José.
Race day: November 13.
Event week runs November 9–15, 2026. The start and finish are on Boulevard Centenario in San José del Cabo.
Friday starts at 1 a.m. for motorcycles/quads and 9 a.m. for four-wheel classes. These are local San José del Cabo times, from the official schedule revised October 6.
The published course is approximately 965 miles, with a 40-hour race limit. Use SCORE’s latest course files and schedule for exact competition details.
Contingency & technical checks
Meet race week in town. Follow the organizer’s class-specific schedule and access instructions.
The race begins
Motorcycles/quads: 1 a.m. Four-wheel classes: 9 a.m. The start ramp is on Boulevard Centenario.
Results & awards
Awards scheduled for noon; venue pending in the October 6 schedule.
Real photographs / SCORE archive
Dust. Distance. Determination.
From the motorcycle paddock to the desert course, every class brings a different perspective on Baja.
The route
Cabo to Cabo.
A peninsula in one loop.
The preliminary course leaves San José del Cabo toward the East Cape, then reaches the La Paz area and the Comondú region before returning south along the Pacific side through the Todos Santos and Pescadero area.
That geography makes a city-based visit very different from following a race team. For spectators, choose an authorized viewing area and plan the return trip before leaving town.
The map is SCORE’s preliminary 2026 course, preserved without modification. It is a race reference, not public-road navigation or permission to enter the course. Tap it to view the original detail.
Official entry / No payments collected here
Race with SCORE.
Register with the organizer.
Team entry is separate from visiting as a spectator. Use SCORE’s official registration platform and the specific Baja 1000 event instructions.
Confirm the class and entry requirements
Review current membership, vehicle, participant and waiver requirements for your team. The race hub links the class fees and entry checklist.
Complete team registration
Provide the required driver, rider and vehicle details through SCORE’s portal. Confirm deadlines directly: the revised schedule lists separate cutoffs for entry-list eligibility, wristbands and on-site registration.
Prepare for on-site procedures
Follow your assigned registration, equipment, inspection and mandatory meeting times. Rancho Frondoso is the principal registration and operations location in the published schedule.
San José del Cabo / Baja California Sur
Find the city start.
Plan your viewing day.
Start/finish: Boulevard Centenario, between Calle Álvaro Obregón and Calle Manuel Doblado, San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
This map identifies the street area. It does not identify a spectator gate or guarantee access. Follow event signage, road closures and staff instructions; stay outside the racecourse.
Book transport with an agreed pickup point away from closed streets. Carry water, sun protection and hearing protection, and make time to walk to the permitted viewing area.
Open start-area map ↗Before you go
Your questions. Answered.
When is the 2026 SCORE Baja 1000?
Event week is November 9–15, 2026. Racing starts November 13 in San José del Cabo, with awards scheduled November 15.
Where does the 2026 Baja 1000 start and finish?
The start and finish are on Boulevard Centenario, between Álvaro Obregón and Manuel Doblado, in San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur.
What time does the race start?
The official October 6 schedule lists 1 a.m. for motorcycles/quads and 9 a.m. for four-wheel classes on November 13, in local San José del Cabo time. Check for later revisions.
Who organizes the Baja 1000?
SCORE International organizes the race and holds Baja 1000 trademark rights. It also runs the San Felipe 250, Baja 500 and Baja 400.
Can spectators attend qualifying?
SCORE describes qualifying as closed to spectators. Check SCORE’s official channels for coverage and permitted viewing arrangements for the rest of race week.
How do teams register?
Use SCORE’s Configio registration portal and the event-specific requirements linked from the official Baja 1000 race hub. Contact the registration team to resolve class, deadline or payment questions.
Beyond the event
Make Los Cabos your base.
Build your stay around the event, with time for arrival, local dining and exploring the coast. For a longer connection to Los Cabos, explore homes with CENTURY 21 Legendary Realty.
Sources & updates.
Checked October 13, 2026. Schedules, course details, entries and awards can change. The organizer’s current instructions govern.
- Official event schedule — revised October 6, 2026; local times
- SCORE Baja 1000 race hub — registration, classes, rules and updates
- Official preliminary 2026 course map
- SCORE course announcement — October 3, 2026
- SCORE news and truck photography — October 8, 2026
- SCORE International — organization and motorcycle photography