Renegade is an American wooden roller coaster at Valleyfair in Shakopee, Minnesota, that was designed by Great Coasters International. It was one of the first coasters built by Great Coasters International to use their Millennium Flyer trains, which are designed to give a smoother ride. Renegade's layout is a combination of an out-and-back and a twister roller coaster.
Overview Renegade stands tall with a first hill and ride maximum drop of at a maximum speed of . The track is long, resulting in a ride time of approximately two minutes. The track was built at a cost of approximately $6.5 million. Two trains, consisting of 24 seats, accommodate 850 riders per hour.
This coaster has two rare features: the initial first drop and a high-speed station fly-by. The first hill of this coaster features an S-shaped drop. It initially goes down in one direction and at half-way twists in the opposite direction. Before the train comes back to the station it does a final high speed fly-by of the loading station. Since its opening, it is one of the most popular rides at Valleyfair.
It was featured on Discovery Channel's Build It Bigger program on July 10, 2007.
On October 17, 2025 a self-professed "superfan" celebrated his 30,000th ride on the roller coaster.
Rankings Golden Ticket Awards: Best New Ride for 2007Ranking
References
External links Official page Renegade's official page, including concept videos Front Seat POV of Renegade in HD