How to Sign Up and Race the Big Bear Grand Prix 2026
The Dudes
Registration Guide
Big Bear GP
Aug 19–23 2026
700 Rider Cap
2026 • Words by The Dudes at LiveTheGnar
The 2025 inaugural Big Bear MX Grand Prix sold out 700 entries in under 48 hours. The 2026 edition runs August 19–23 at Bear Mountain Resort. Here’s exactly how to register, what you need, and why waiting is not an option.
Big Bear MX Grand Prix 2026 — Proudly Presented by O’Neal. August 19–23, Bear Mountain, Big Bear, CA.
The 2025 inaugural Big Bear MX Grand Prix — Bear Mountain Resort, Big Bear, California. Photo: MXA
In 2025, the inaugural Big Bear MX Grand Prix opened registration and promptly sold out its 700-entry cap in less than 48 hours. That wasn’t a fluke — it was a signal. Riders knew what this event was going to be before it even happened, and they moved fast. The 2026 edition will be no different. If you’re planning to race August 19–23 at Bear Mountain Resort, this is the registration guide you need.
2025 Sold Out In
Under 48 Hours.
700-rider hard cap. The mountain has physical limits. Register the moment registration opens.
How to Register
Registration for the 2026 BBMXGP runs through Swapmoto Race Series. Head to swapmotolive.com/bbmxgp and watch for registration to open. When it does, move immediately. Don’t plan to come back later.
Registration Checklist
Step 1
Register at swapmotolive.com/bbmxgp when registration opens
Step 2
Complete the Swapmoto race waiver online — required before registration is valid
Step 3
Complete the Bear Mountain Resort facility waiver online — separate from the race waiver, also required
Step 4
Sort your MYLAPS transponder — required for all riders. Available to rent or buy on site if you don’t own one
Step 5
Check in on site before race day to verify transponder and collect practice stickers. Early check-in available.
Lodging
No overnight camping or parking on site. Book Big Bear lodging in advance — Chateau Blanc is the partner hotel, call 909-866-6666 Option 1, use code SWAP for a discount.
Riders Under 18
Both parents or legal guardians must sign the youth waiver digitally. Not one parent — both. There are no workarounds on site. Get this sorted during registration, not race week.
Bear Mountain Resort, Big Bear, California — 43101 Goldmine Dr. Photo: Visit Big Bear
What You’re Signing Up For
This isn’t a standard flat motocross race. The course runs the bottom section of Bear Mountain — ski runs, fire roads, singletrack, and the “Fout’s Forest” section that humbled plenty of MX-only riders in 2025. Long uphill drags, off-camber switchbacks, log drops. Cycle News described it as “more like a hare scramble format.” Motocrossers got a crash course in off-road racing. Off-road riders were in heaven. Either way — prepare accordingly.
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily across five days. 45-minute race formats. 17 classes from 5 years old to 60+, beginner through pro. Spectator viewing from the resort patio deck with full sightlines across the course.
While You’re Planning
Get Your Gear Sorted at LiveTheGnar
A 3-mile mountain course at 8,000 feet demands proper rubber and gear. Don’t wait until the week before.