As is usually the case, the 58th Baja 500 will start and finish in Ensenada. SCORE revealed the course on Monday evening, spanning 468.70 miles for Pro classes and 380.14 mi for Sportsman.

By comparison, the 2025 race had a 461.03-mile Pro course and 416.43 for Sportsman.

Timing will begin at Rancho Nelson 20 miles from the ceremonial start. From there, the race heads down south through Arroyo Los Encinitos and Ejido Uruapan before getting out to the Pacific coast. Save for a technical section inland between Eréndira and Llano Colorado, this coastal run spans roughly 70 miles.

The 200-mile mark kicks off an eastward trip into the mountains before getting to Valle de la Trinidad. The physical checkpoint is located just past RM 260, with the Sportsman teams deviating before RM 270 and rejoining at RM 360. Meanwhile, Pro racers will navigate the Summit and further east before coming back west.

Another run past El Alamo and two more washes takes the race through Ojos Negros and back to Nelson.

Compared to last year, 2026 has a much more technical and tricky course. It also doesn’t go as far south as in 2025 with more runs through washes and the aforementioned Summit. These in turn mean there are fewer open desert sections, which is good news for many given the summer heat.

Teams will have 18 hours from when they start to complete the race.

Pre-running will open on Saturday, May 23. Racing is on June 6, with bikes and quads going out at 3 AM while Four-Wheelers do so at 9.

Alan Ampudia (Four-Wheeler) and Tyler Lynn (Moto) are the defending overall winners.

Featured image credit: Vaughn Gittin Jr.