Events

Whether you like to compete, or like to take on a challenge with friends, check out the variety of riding and running opportunities at this year’s festival. Your youngest singletrack fanatics can tackle the Kids’ XC bike race and running race, while riders of all ages can take part in the excitement of our Downhill Race. Athletes looking for the ultimate experience can jump in the 6-Hour Race and compete as an individual or as a team. And finally hikers and trail running enthusiasts should grab a team and jump into the 6-hour relay. For information or to register check out the keep reading:

The 6-Hour Epics

6-Hour Mountain Bike

The 6-Hour Bike Race is designed to see which team (or individual) can complete the most laps on an 8+mile course in the time allotted.  Enter as a team and compete relay style, or solo and take on all six hours by yourself.  Here are the categories:

  • Men’s Division
  • Women’s Division
  • Coed Division
  • Men’s Division
  • Women’s Division
  • Open Division (you choose your team and have fun!)
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Rules & Regulations

6-Hour Hike/Trail Run

The 6-Hour Relay is designed to see which team (or individual) can complete the most laps on a 5+ km course combining singletrack and open trail in the time allotted. Enter as a team and compete relay style, or try it solo. Here are the categories:

  • Men’s Division
  • Women’s Division
  • Coed Division
  • Men’s Division
  • Women’s Division
  • Open Division (you choose your team and have fun!)
Register Now!
Rules & Regulations

Downhill

Downhill

The downhill race is at Nordic Heritage Outdoor Center on Friday night. Riders will try their hand at our Eric’s Downhill course winding down the slopes of the ski area.  The course will open for practice runs an hour before the start of the race.  Each racer will have two timed runs, and the rider with the lowest combined time  will win.  The course is a mix of wooded single track and open flowy lines with rollers, berms and man-made jumps. The finish is near the lodge for maximum spectator enjoyment. There is excellent viewing on some parts of the course with easy access for spectators. Volunteers will be on hand prior to the start of the race to help guide riders and spectators up on to the course.

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Youth Races

Youth Races

We, here at the Nordic Heritage Outdoor Center, think everyone should get a chance to enjoy the festival race scene, especially kids! All young riders and runners should plan on joining in the excitement on Saturday starting at 10:00 AM. The youngest participants will race right in the stadium, while the older kids will be sent out on an exciting course incorporating either the paved loop around the facility or fun singletrack, a terrain park and more!

Age Categories

Categories are as follows for both running and biking events:

Mountain Bikers

7 & Under – Race 1 loop around the Stadium
8 to 10 – Two laps around the paved loop, 2km
11 to 14 – Two laps around the Moose Trail, 3km

Hike/Runners

7 & Under – Race 1 loop around the Stadium
8 to 10 – One laps around the paved loop, 2km
11 to 14 – One laps around the Moose Trail, 3km

Participants have the option to jump up an age category if they choose.

Kids Events Free!