2027 Americas ADV Cannonball Rally - Baja Edition!

Event Overview

The 3rd annual ADV Cannonball Rally will start in Cabo, Baja, Mexico, on May 1st, 2027, and finish on Friday, May 7, 2027, on South Padre Island, Texas, USA. The rally will feature a paved backbone route, along with several optional off-road sections throughout Baja, Mexico, and Arizona.

  • In December 2026, the exact optional off-pavement route and checkpoints will be verified during the rally crew pre-ride.

Due to the nature of the towns we’ll be passing through in Mexico and Arizona, accommodations are left to the competitors, except for the start hotel in Cabo and the finish line hotel in South Padre Island. A discount code will be provided for those official rally hotels.

Assuming competitors will ride from Tijuana to Cabo to start the rally, riders can anticipate covering over 4000 miles within a span of 10-11 days. This makes it the world’s longest international competitive ADV motorcycle event.

Baja Mexico Free Zone Notes

  • An optional, informal convoy will be organized for competitors who will meet in Tijuana and ride down to Cabo.

    • Convoy departs The Baja ADV Garage in Tijuana, Mexico, on Monday, April 26, 2027, at 8:00 AM.

      • Motorcycle storage, service, and support are available at our partner, Baja ADV Garage.

Entries include

  • Very informal, 3-day group ride from TJ to Cabo

  • *Sweep van for all of Mexico

  • GPX and CP files

  • Rally scoring app

  • Awards and medals

  • Awards banquet at the Isla Grand Beach Resort on South Padre Island (Food included and cash bar)

  • Rally livery “Rally Numbers”

  • Competitors' “Baja Survivors” Party on Monday, May 3, 2027 (All food and all drinks included)

  • Discounted hotel rates at the official Start and Finish hotels.

    • *Restrictions and limitations will apply.

Not included

  • Hotels/Camping/Food/Beer

  • Fuel/Bike/Insurance/Courage

  • Physical Support

The Rally Course

Entry Classification and Fees

  • Pro-Class $2000 USD - Entrants will be assigned a specific start time on the grid and will be eligible for the daily first-to-arrive bonuses.

    • 59 Entry Limit.

  • Mile-Crusher-Class $1800 USD - Entrants will start after the Pro-Class and will not be eligible to achieve the daily first-to-arrive bonuses.

    • MCC will be eligible to win any ADV Cannonball Rally awards.

      • 59 Entry Limit.

  • There are no refunds or cancellations

Competitor lists will be published after the 2026 ADV Cannonball Rally.

Aaron Pufal in Baja 2025

Day -4
Monday, April 26, 2027 

  • Optional and informal transit group ride to the start
    Playas Tijuana to San Felipe

8:00 AM Rendezvous
Baja ADV Garage/Hotel Del Mar Inn, Playas de Tijuana

Day -3
Tuesday, April 27, 2027

  • Optional and informal transit group ride to the start
    San Felipe to Loreto

Day -2
Wednesday, April 28, 2027

  • Optional and informal transit group ride to the start
    Loreto to Cabo

Hotel Tesoro- Official Rally Hotel and Start Line
- Hotel contract confirmed, and a discount code including breakfast is available
Blvd. Paseo de la Marina Lote 9 y 10, Centro, Marina, 23450, Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S.

Day -1
Thursday, April 29, 2027

Cabo San Lucas - Rest Day

Hotel Tesoro

Day 0 - Rally Check In Day
Friday, April 30, Mandatory Rally Check In

Cabo San Lucas 

Hotel Tesoro

Day 1 - Rally Start
Saturday, May 1, 2027
Depart Cabo San Lucas 

  • Arrive in Loreto, Baja, MX 
    315 Paved Miles
    Optional Off-Pavement Routes

LA MISION LORETO - Finish Line CP and Recommended Hotel
Centro, 23880 Loreto, B.C.S., Mexico

*Parc Firmé Regulation Suspended

Day 2
Sunday, May 2, 2027
Depart LORETO, Baja, MX

  • Arrive in San Felipe, Baja, MX
    500 Paved Miles
    Optional Off-Pavement Routes

Las Palmas Hotel - Finish Line CP and Recommended Hotel
Mar Báltico, Isla de Cedros 1101 Esquina, Centro, 21850 San Felipe, B.C., México

Day 3
Monday, May 3, 2027
Depart San Felipe, Baja, MX

  • Arrive in Playas Tijuana, Baja, MX
    225 Paved Miles
    Optional Off-Pavement Routes

Hotel Del Mar Inn Playas de Tijuana - Finish Line CP and Recommended Hotel
P.º Playas de Tijuana 116, Terrazas, 22504 Tijuana, B.C., México

  • Competitors' “Surviving Baja” Party
    Dinner and Drinks included

Baja ADV Garage/The Riders Spot

P.º Playas de Tijuana 334, Playas de Tijuana, Terrazas, 22504 Tijuana, B.C., México


Day 4

Tuesday, May 4, 2027

Depart Playas Tijuana

  • Arrive Bisbee, AZ, USA
    630 Paved Miles
    Optional Off-Pavement Routes

Jonquil Motel - Finish Line CP and Recommended Motel
317 Tombstone Canyon, Bisbee, AZ 85603, United States

Day 5

Wednesday, May 5, 2027
Depart Bisbee, AZ, USA

  • Arrive Fort Stockton, TX, USA
    545 Paved Miles

Hampton Inn Fort Stockton - Finish Line CP and Recommended Hotel
2271 I-10, Fort Stockton, TX 79735, United States

Day 6

Thursday, May 6, 2027
Depart Stockton, TX, USA

  • Arrive Corpus Christi, TX
    485 Paved Miles

DoubleTree by Hilton Corpus Christi Beachfront - Finish Line CP and Recommended Hotel
3200 Surfside Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78402, United States

Day 7

Friday, May 7, 2027
Depart Corpus Christi, TX, USA

  • Arrive South Padre Island, TX
    185 Paved Miles

The Isla Grand Beach Resort - Finish Line CP and Official Rally Hotel
- Hotel contract and Banquet contract confirmed
500 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597

Awards banquet at 6:00 PM 

  • Banquet area between the pool and the beach


4000+ Total Paved Miles, including the ride to the start from the Mexican border.

Day 8

Saturday, May 8, 2027