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<\/a>Organizers have reportedly moved the start gate \u2153 higher than those used in 2001-2004. This change means the 2026 venue will have the longest vertical drop of any Rampage venue at +206 meters (+676 feet). Combined, the men\u2019s and women\u2019s competition zones span approximately 364,000 square meters. On that note, this will be the first time the women’s field will compete on the iconic, original venue.<\/p>\n
\u201cFans are going to recognize the terrain, but they\u2019re going to see it through a completely different lens<\/em>,\u201d says Belgian slopestyle legend Thomas Genon. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be amazing to have the chance to compete on the terrain where freeride started.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n Red Bull Rampage history started on this iconic venue, with Wade Simmons ultimately taking the win in 2001. That year, 14-year-old Kyle Strait competed in his first of 18 legendary appearances at the event. Strait went on to win Rampage twice, including in 2003, the first year that Cam Zink participated. Now, 23 years later, Zink is returning to the southern Utah desert to compete at the same venue that started his Rampage career.<\/p>\n Want to see who’s competing this year? You can find the women’s start list here<\/a>. Check out the men’s athlete roster here<\/a>.<\/p>\n We\u2019re only about a month away from Red Bull Rampage 2026. The women\u2019s competition is scheduled to take place on October 8th. The men\u2019s event follows two days later on October 10th. <\/p>\n Both competitions will be broadcast live on Red Bull TV<\/em><\/a> and Red Bull Bike YouTube<\/em><\/a>. We\u2019re sure it\u2019s going to be wild, so be sure to tune in. Or, if you’re interested in attending in person, tickets are available on the Red Bull Rampage website.<\/p>\n<\/a>Who, When, Where?<\/h2>\n