Fire on the Rim Mountain Bike Race

09/25/2026

Fire on the Rim on course photos taken by our volunteer Mark McFaden is now posted on our website. Enjoy!

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09/24/2026

🔥 A HUGE THANK-YOU TO OUR FIRE ON THE RIM SPONSORS! 🔥

Fire on the Rim would not be possible without the businesses and community partners who believe in this race and the mission behind it.

Please help Pine-Strawberry Fuel Reduction thank:

🚵 Pivot Cycles
🍻 THAT Brewery
💪 Pine Gym
🌲 Lodge 5600
☕ Sip at 5600
🐝 The Hive Life

There were two photographers on the race course: Rick Ramirez and Mark McFadden. Thanks to both of them.

Your support helped bring race day to life while strengthening our community and supporting the work PSFR does to protect our forest and trails.

Please visit their pages, follow their businesses and show them some Rim Country love! When local businesses support community events, we all grow stronger together.

One Forest. One Mission. Ride like fire. 🔥🌲

09/20/2026

🔥 BEHIND EVERY RIDER WAS AN INCREDIBLE VOLUNTEER! 🔥

Fire on the Rim could not happen without the people who showed up early, stayed late and stepped in wherever they were needed.

From setting up and checking in riders to monitoring the course, supporting aid stations, cheering at the finish line and helping with cleanup our volunteers kept race day moving and made sure our riders felt supported every mile of the way. 🚵🌲

You gave your time, energy and heart to this event and to the mission of Pine-Strawberry Fuel Reduction. Because of you, Fire on the Rim was more than a race it was a community coming together for our trails, our forest and one another.

To every volunteer: Thank you. We see you, we appreciate you and we could not have done this without you! 👏🔥

Tag a volunteer you recognize and help us thank them! Follow Fire on the Rim and join our volunteer team next year as we make the race even bigger and better.

One Forest. One Mission.

09/18/2026

🔥 THIS IS WHAT WOMEN’S STRENGTH LOOKS LIKE. 🔥

The mud was thick. The course was relentless. But these women kept pushing, riding and rising proving that strength isn’t about never struggling; it’s about refusing to let the struggle stop you.

To every woman who showed up: You inspired us. You empowered us. You showed the next woman watching that she can do hard things, too. 🚵‍♀️💪

Follow Fire on the Rim, tag the strong women in your life and join us next year. Let’s bring even more women to the starting line!

09/15/2026

🔥 THE FACES OF THE FINISH LINE! 🔥

These are the riders who took on 15, 30 or 45 miles of Fire on the Rim and finished with stories written in mud, sweat, determination and pride. 🚵🌲

Every finish looked different. Some riders crossed smiling, some completely exhausted and others carrying the emotion of everything it took to get there. But every one of them showed courage by accepting the challenge and refusing to let the toughest moments define their ride.

To all our finishers: We see your strength, we celebrate your accomplishment and we are incredibly proud of you! 👏🔥

Find yourself or someone you know? Tag them, share their photo and help us celebrate every rider!

Follow Fire on the Rim and start preparing now next year will be bigger and better, and we want to see you at the starting line!

Ride the Rim. Protect the Rim. Ride like fire.

09/14/2026

🔥 THIS WAS NEVER JUST A RACE. 🔥

The mud was thick. The climbs were difficult. Riders were exhausted, hurting and, in some moments, ready to give up but they kept moving.

Some walked for miles with their bikes in hand. Some raced for friends who could no longer ride. Some came for the competition, while others came simply because they love the trail. Every rider arrived with a different reason, but they left having shown us the same thing: what perseverance truly looks like.

Some of the people who thought about quitting became winners not only because of where they placed, but because they refused to let one difficult moment write the ending of their story.

Fire on the Rim is bigger than a bike race. It supports Pine-Strawberry Fuel Reduction and helps protect and maintain trails used by riders, firefighters and our entire community. This is strength, purpose and community in motion.

Watch until the end, then help us keep this fire growing:

🔥 Follow Fire on the Rim
🔥 Share this video
🔥 Tag your riding crew
🔥 Join us next year

Next year will be bigger and better and we want you there.

Ride the Rim. Protect the Rim. Ride like fire. 🚵🌲

09/14/2026

🏆 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FIRE ON THE RIM WINNERS! 🏆

These podium photos tell only part of the story.

Behind every medal were steep climbs, tired legs, thick mud, miles that sometimes had to be walked, and moments when giving up may have felt easier than continuing.

But they continued.

They pushed through the mud. They fought through exhaustion. They kept moving when the course tested everything they had. They persevered, never backed down, and earned every moment of this celebration.

Watching these riders cross the finish line was incredibly inspiring. Their strength, determination, and heart reminded us what Fire on the Rim is truly about. 🔥🚵🌲

Congratulations to every winner and every rider brave enough to answer the call of the Rim. You should be incredibly proud of what you accomplished!

Please help us recognize everyone: If you see yourself or someone you know in these photos, tag them and leave a message of congratulations below! 👏❤️

Ride the Rim. Protect the Rim.

Be sure to give us a follow to see all the FOTR 2026 photos and videos

09/13/2026

🔥 AND THEY’RE OFF! 🔥

One race day. Three exciting starts. So many unforgettable moments.

From our 15, 30, and 45 mile riders every starting line was filled with excitement, determination, and pure Fire on the Rim energy! 🚵

This is only a small glimpse of an incredible day and we have so many more photos, videos, stories, and special moments to share.

To every rider who answered the call of the Rim: thank you for showing up, taking on the challenge, and giving our community something truly inspiring to cheer for. 🌲👏

Were you at one of these starting lines? Tell us which race you rode and tag your riding crew!

Ride the Rim. Protect the Rim.

09/12/2026

***Fire on the Rim 2026 - Course Reroute***🚨

Good evening, Fire on the Rim Riders!

Due to the severe storm that rolled into town tonight, we have decided to reroute the final section of the course to bypass the mud fest.

This is a slight adjustment to eliminate the deep mud on your way back.

After heading south from Strawberry and meeting up at the FR 428 junction, you will now continue south on FR 428/Hardscrabble Road and end the race back on Bradshaw where you started.

Important details:

GPX File: The updated GPX track is on the link below.

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/513797132

https://caltopo.com/m/EBLVHV9

Course Signs: A volunteer will be out early tomorrow morning to switch the course arrows so you can easily avoid the muddy area.

Thank you for your understanding, and stay safe out there!

09/11/2026

🔥 TOMORROW. THE RIM IS WAITING. 🔥

Bottles filled. Tires checked. The starting line is almost ready.

Fire on the Rim is tomorrow Saturday, September 12, in Pine, Arizona! Riders, volunteers, families, and spectators, we can’t wait to welcome you.

📍 3180 Old County Road, Pine, Arizona

Packet pickup and check-in are open today from 3:00–7:00 PM.

Rest up, riders. We’ll see you at the starting line! 🚵🌲

Ride the Rim. Protect the Rim.

Live Tracking link

https://live.aravaiparunning.com/ #/