King of the Hammers Updates
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Latest Updates from King of the Hammers

Join us Wednesday, February 4th from 5:00–7:00 PM at the Main Fire Pit in Hammertown for the official King of the Hammers 20th Anniversary Party, presented by Yukon Gear & Axle.
The Limited Race on Saturday, January 31, will compete on a 50-mile lap
As we approach the start of the 2026 Griffin King of the Hammers Powered by OPTIMA Batteries, we’re excited to share the official entry lists for this year’s event, current as of January 19, 2026.
  • Luke W
  • January 21, 2026
  • 1 Min Read
The Sylvania Offroad Class 11 Showdown presented by Slowride Garage will be held Saturday, January 31, after the conclusion of the desert race.
GPS download will be available from PCI Race Radios from 12 pm on Thursday, January 29.
Check out the KOH 2026 Pre Show – this year, we gave a huge amount of course information out.
While every race at King of the Hammers brings its own brand of chaos, the KOH Kids 170/200 UTV Race holds a special status as the emotional heart of the event.
Pre-running commences at 12 PM on Thursday, January 29. You must have signed in at the Welcome Gate to obtain your course GPX file and pre-running flag from PCI Race Radios, located inside the Hammertown Vendor Area.
If your racer garage is located within 101-137 Griffin Expressway, 100-136 Yukon Drive, 101-137 Yukon Drive, 100-136 Share My Coach Court, 101-137 Share My Coach Court,
All racers and their property must be off the lakebed by midnight between February 11 and February 12