The sixth Baja 400 will stretch 426.68 miles for Pro Four-Wheelers, 425.41 miles for all Moto/Quad riders, and 414.27 miles for Sportsman Four-Wheelers. The course was revealed on Friday.

As always, the race is a loop starting and finishing in Ensenada along Bulevard Costero. After leaving the city, competitors will join Mexican Federal Highway 3 toward Piedras Gordas until they reach Rancho Nelson for the timed start.

Once the timer begins, the course heads to the El Mezcal wash and then back onto the highway. This is followed by a climb toward a pine forest in Sierra de Juárez, the highest point of the track at 5,185 feet above sea level. After going past Santa Catarina and Jamau, they’ll go downhill along the Goat Trail and back to the highway into Mike’s Sky Rancho.

The ranch serves as the main deviation point for the three courses. Pro Four-Wheelers head to Simpson’s Trail from there whereas the other two skip the ranch. Bikes and quads go to Tepi Ranch in Valle de la Trinidad instead. Pro cars cross Leandro Valle onto Highway 1, then everyone links up at Cerro Solo.

A loop of Cerro Solo through Punta Colonet follows and into the San Vicente wash, the town of Eréndira, Punta Cabras, and La Calavera. Past Santo Tomás is a return to Highway 1 up to Uruapan.

Another deviation comes near Ojos Negros. The final 19 miles for Moto/Quad has “enduro-style trails” to Rancho nelson, while cars go through Curva del Lechero by Highway 3.

The end of the timing loop is back at Rancho Nelson before everyone returns to Bulevard Costero.

Teams will have 16 hours each to complete the race.

Most of the course is familiar territory but has not been used in years. For example, Sierra de Juárez last appeared in 2022.

Pre-running opens on August 30 between Race Miles 36.4 and 387.42. Qualifying takes place for trucks and Class 1 on September 11, followed by race day on September 13.

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