Long & Short of It
XC MTB Race
June 21, 2024
The Short of IT
1 Lap / (4.25 miles)
The Long of IT
2-hour 'Enduro'
As many Laps as You Can Fit in 2 hours
Start your Summer weekend riding some of the newest trails in Northern Virginia at James S. Long Park in Haymarket Virginia. MORE (Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts) volunteers have just finished adding a 1.5 mile stretch of trails to Long Park giving it a great little 4-mile loop and we couldn't think of a better way to start a Summer weekend than with a big group ride.
The MORE trail liaisons for Long Park have plans to add 2 more miles of trails and add some bike features in the near future which will require some fundraising so let's all pitch in. Come have fun racing while helping us raise money for future improvements to the trails.
We are putting on 2 races on a Friday evening to get your Summer weekend started. We'll have a 1-lap race and a 2-hour Enduro race where riders try to get in as many laps as they can/want within a 2-hour time limit.
Course Preview:
100% of Race Proceeds to Benefit
M.O.R.E. (The Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts) is the premier mountain biking and trail-building advocacy club in the Mid-Atlantic region of D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. MORE’s mission is to build an inclusive mountain biking community and to increase access to natural-surface trails throughout the region for all riders.
The proceeds from this race will be donated 100% to the James Long Park fund within MORE. James S. Long Regional park is a 230 acre park in Haymarket that houses several options for active and passive recreation from soccer, lacrosse and baseball fields to over four miles of wooded, natural surface trails through the park.
Race Day Schedule:
Friday, June 21st, 2024
(*rain date June 28th)
4:30pm - Packet Pickup / Registration Opens
6:00pm - Race Start (all riders)
6:45pm - Single Lap Race Awards
7:45pm - Enduro Last Lap Cutoff
8:30pm - Enduro Race Awards
Divisions (female & male):
- General
- 17 & Under
- Open (18-49)
- Masters (50+)
- Singlespeed Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Clydesdale (200+ lbs)
| 1-Lap | 2-HR Enduro | |
|---|---|---|
| On/Before Mar 31 | $30 | $40 |
| On/Before May 31 | $35 | $50 |
| On/After Jun. 1 | $40 | $60 |
Registration Includes:
- Race pictures / photographer
- Post-Race Food & Refreshments
- Awards for top 3 in each division
- Money goes toward helping build more trails!
Other Event Details:
- Race Shirts available ($15 preorder, $20 on-site)
- To put on great events for participants, takes a team of volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, let us know.
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