Marathon / Multi-day Mountain bike Events: What's on your list?

[XtrPickels]

Since my ramp up for Kokopelli this spring, I've been in a "having fun" mode with riding.

But,

It's time to start planning again.

My asks:
1. What marathon events are open in the fall in the Mountain west?
2. Can we make a compendium of interesting / maggot approved events across the year / country?
3. Can we do this for Gravel and Mountain Bike?

What can you personally attest to as being awesome?
I don't want this to be a list of races, I want this to be a list of incredible (endurance leaning) events.

[XtrPickels]

Holding for event list.
If submitting events, please include
1. Event Name
2. Location
3. Dates
4. Short Description
5. Link

Multi-Day MTB Races
BC Bike Race.
Pisgah Stage race
Breck Epic

Pisgah Stage Race --- Brevard, N.C. --- April 11/16, 2022.
-5 day stage race - 5 days, 140 miles, 20,000+ ft of elevation gain (76% Singletrack – 19% Dirt Rd – 5% Asphalt)
- https://www.blueridgeadventures.net/...e-race/race-5/

Tran-Sylvania Epic --- Rothrock State Forest, Huntingdon, PA (Penn State). --- End of May;
- Multi-day Stage race - 3 day and 5 day options; each stage around 30mi (except stage 5 was 18).
- https://www.tsepicmtb.com/


Marathon (+) MTB Races
Firecracker 50
Leadville

High Cascades 100 ---Bend, OR --- July 16, 2022
-A classic. Course can vary amongst a few standard options based on snowpack.-Fast, hot, dusty... Mike does a great job with organization organization.
https://www.mudslingerevents.com/high-cascades-100

Maah Dah Hey 100 / 150 / etc. --- Black Hills, SD---August 2021
99% single track, climbs are 500 ft max (but never stop) remote location.
https://www.experienceland.org/maah-daah-hey-100

Pierre's Hole 100 --- Grand Targhee, WY --- was Aug 7, have not seen a date for 2022 event
-three laps around some of the most beautiful singletrack I've ridden, views of the tetons, wildflowers. Great base camp out of the resort. Brutal climb right out of the gate especially for flatlanders like me.
-https://runsignup.com/Race/WY/Alta/PierresHole

Vapor Trail 125 --- Salida, CO --- August 27-28, 2021
-Starting and ending in Salida, CO, the Vapor Trail 125 (VT125) is an ultra-endurance Mountain Bike Event that is not for the faint of heart. There are long sections of technical single track, some navigated in darkness. Climbs and descends ~17k vertical through some of Colorado's best and most rugged high country terrain.
-http://www.vaportrail125.com/

Dakota Five-O ---- Spearfish, SD (near the Wyoming state line) ---- Labor Day weekend
- 50 mile race, ride/tour - vast majority is singletrack, self-selected wave starts to help with congestion. Race cap of 800 people. Great festival type post race party.
- https://www.dakotafiveo.com/

Shenandoah 100--- Mt. Salon, VA (sorta near Charlottesville) / Stokesville --- Labor Day
- 100 mi near Shenandoah Nat'l Park; also a 100K option
- https://www.bikereg.com/shenandoah-mountain-100

Park City Point to Point --- Park City Utah --- 9/4/2021
-One day marathon race. Pretty much all singletrack on great trails. 77mi 14k
-https://thepcpp.com/

Rose to Toads --- Tahoe --- Sept 6, 2021
62 miles, 8k up, 10k down. Lots of Tahoe Rim involved
https://tamba.org/upcoming-events/rose-to-toads/

Gravel Races

Iowa Wind and Rock --- Winterset, Iowa (near Des Moines) --- Spring - 4/16-17, 2022
- Classic gravel race that is modeled after the now gone TransIowa. You can expect 300+ miles, muddy B roads and a challenge that likely has a 10-20% finish rate (within time cutoffs)
- https://iowawindandrock.com/

Barry Roubaix --- October 2, 2021 --- Southwest Michigan
-LIKE THE CLASSIC IT’S NAMED AFTER, BARRY-ROUBAIX WILL TEST RIDERS AGAINST (80%) ROLLING GRAVEL ROADS, PAVEMENT, ONE MILE OF ROUGH TWO TRACK, ROCKS, SAND, MUD, AND POSSIBLY SNOW AND ICE AS YOU TRAVERSE THE SCENIC ROADS OF BARRY COUNTY.
-https://barry-roubaix.com/


Big (potentially silly) Adventures
White Rim in a Day
KokoPelli
Maah Dah Hey Trail

Toiyabe Crest Trail out and back. --- South of Austin, NV.
65 miles, 15k ft climbing, 100% singletrack. It's remote AF with no 2wd road access except at the northern end. Starts at 7200' and goes over 10k several times.

[XtrPickels]

Holdings one more

[Iowagriz]

1. Dakota Five-O
2. Spearfish, SD (near the Wyoming state line)
3. Labor Day weekend
4. 50 mile race, ride/tour - vast majority is singletrack, self-selected wave starts to help with congestion. Race cap of 800 people. Great festival type post race party.
5. https://www.dakotafiveo.com/

1. Iowa Wind and Rock
2. Winterset, Iowa (near Des Moines)
3. Spring - 4/16-17, 2022
4. Classic gravel race that is modeled after the now gone TransIowa. You can expect 300+ miles, muddy B roads and a challenge that likely has a 10-20% finish rate (within time cutoffs)
5. https://iowawindandrock.com/

[smartyiak]

I haven't done these, but plan to in the future:

Marji Gesik:
2. Ishpeming, MI.
3. Not sure...COVID.
4. 100mi brutal...difficult. But you get a belt buckle. (Watch the video on the link); you can also run or single speed if you're one of those "special" people.
5. https://marjigesick.com/.
NOTE: If you want to do this, Marj generally sells out a few minutes...so whenever they have it again, you gotta be on the ball AND lucky!

Also NOTE: There's nothing in either Ishpeming or Marquette and you have to WANT to go there (there's no: since I'm in the area)...but they're cool little towns. Also, the area has become a MTB Mecca of sorts: https://www.bikemag.com/routes/mount...ide-marquette/.
If you somehow (god knows how???) find your self in that area, you should check it out. Just in case you're worried, Marquette does have a hospital that does an excellent job of stitching up a knuckle sliced open by a knife...or so I'm told...medical care is available.

Tran-Sylvania Epic.
2. Rothrock State Forest, Huntingdon, PA (Penn State).
3. End of May; 2022 dates not out yet; 2021 was May 25-29.
4. Multi-day Stage race - 3 day and 5 day options; each stage around 30mi (except stage 5 was 18).
5. https://www.tsepicmtb.com/

Shenandoah 100
2. Mt. Salon, VA (sorta near Charlottesville);
3. September 5, 2021;
4. 100 mi near Shenandoah Nat'l Park; also a 100K option
5. This website stinks: http://www.mtntouring.com/mountain/h.../page_home.htm. Register: https://www.bikereg.com/48566

There's a bunch more...but those three (esp Marj...it' legendary) stick out for me.

[Full Trucker]

Vapor Trail 125
Salida, CO
August 27-28, 2021
Starting and ending in Salida, CO, the Vapor Trail 125 (VT125) is an ultra-endurance Mountain Bike Event that is not for the faint of heart. There are long sections of technical single track, some navigated in darkness. Climbs and descends ~17k vertical through some of Colorado's best and most rugged high country terrain.
http://www.vaportrail125.com/

[mescalito]

Rose to Toads
Tahoe
Sept 6, 2021
62 miles, 8k up, 10k down. Lots of Tahoe Rim involved
https://tamba.org/upcoming-events/rose-to-toads/

[climberevan]

Toiyabe Crest Trail out and back. South of Austin, NV.

Do it whenever you want. It's still on my list as I only did one way last year.

65 miles, 15k ft climbing, 100% singletrack. It's remote AF with no 2wd road access except at the northern end. Starts at 7200' and goes over 10k several times.

[Tailwind]

Still going back and forth on signing up for this. I may just try it solo instead. A 5:00 am leave them and hammering to try to finish sounds way more fun that the 10:00 pm Depart.

Vapor Trail 125
Salida, CO
August 27-28, 2021
Starting and ending in Salida, CO, the Vapor Trail 125 (VT125) is an ultra-endurance Mountain Bike Event that is not for the faint of heart. There are long sections of technical single track, some navigated in darkness. Climbs and descends ~17k vertical through some of Colorado's best and most rugged high country terrain.
http://www.vaportrail125.com/

[chaka]

Pierre's Hole 100
Grand Targhee, WY
was Aug 7, have not seen a date for 2022 event
three laps around some of the most beautiful singletrack I've ridden, views of the tetons, wildflowers. Great base camp out of the resort. Brutal climb right out of the gate especially for flatlanders like me.
https://runsignup.com/Race/WY/Alta/PierresHole

NW Epic Series
Various spots in WA
50 to 60 mile long course options
May through August each year. Final race Capitol Forest 50 in two weeks (my favorite course)
Each course has its own personality. Sad to see the CF 100 no longer available but still fun races.
https://www.nwepicseries.com/

High Cascades 100
Bend, OR
A classic. Course can vary amongst a few standard options based on snowpack.
July 16, 2022
Fast, hot, dusty... Mike does a great job with organization organization.
https://www.mudslingerevents.com/high-cascades-100

[nord]

The largest gravel road race in the WORLD! --October 2, 2021
Southwest Michigan Approximately 1/2 way between Detroit and Chicago

LIKE THE CLASSIC IT’S NAMED AFTER, BARRY-ROUBAIX WILL TEST RIDERS AGAINST (80%) ROLLING GRAVEL ROADS, PAVEMENT, ONE MILE OF ROUGH TWO TRACK, ROCKS, SAND, MUD, AND POSSIBLY SNOW AND ICE AS YOU TRAVERSE THE SCENIC ROADS OF BARRY COUNTY.
We offer four race lengths to challenge riders of all abilities.
The 18-mile Lauf “Chiller” has approx. 1000 feet of ascent.
The 36-mile Smith Optics “Thriller” climbs approx. 2200 feet of ascent.
The 62-mile SRAM “Killer” you can expect approx. 3800 feet of ascent.
The 100-mile Panaracer “Psycho Killer” you will enjoy over 6800 feet of ascent! *350 race cap*

https://barry-roubaix.com/

[smartyiak]

I forgot: Pisgah Stage Race
2. Brevard, N.C.
3. April 11/16, 2022.
4. 5 day stage race - 5 days, 140 miles, 20,000+ ft of elevation gain (76% Singletrack – 19% Dirt Rd – 5% Asphalt)
5. https://www.blueridgeadventures.net/...e-race/race-5/

[Marshal Olson]

Park City Point to Point
Park City Utah
9/4/2021
One day marathon race. Pretty much all singletrack on great trails. 77mi 14k
https://thepcpp.com/

[bagtagley]

1. Shenandoah Mtn 100

2. Stokesville, VA

3. Labor Day Weekend (9/5/21)

4. 100 mile MTB endurance race that covers some of the best trails/descents in the area. Really fun race.

https://www.bikereg.com/shenandoah-mountain-100

[smartyiak]

1. Shenandoah Mtn 100

2. Stokesville, VA

3. Labor Day Weekend (9/5/21)

4. 100 mile MTB endurance race that covers some of the best trails/descents in the area. Really fun race.

https://www.bikereg.com/shenandoah-mountain-100

Get your own "cool stuff to do"

[mntlion]

https://www.experienceland.org/mdh-buck50

I've done the 100. 99% single track, climbs are 500 ft max (but never stop) remote location.

[bagtagley]

Get your own "cool stuff to do"

Shit! Sorry, didn’t see that. Have you done it? It’s the only 100 I’ve done, but I love it.

[XtrPickels]

Updated

[bagtagley]

Shenandoah 100--- Mt. Salon, VA (sorta near Charlottesville) / Stokesville --- Labor Day
- 100 mi near Shenandoah Nat'l Park; also a 100K option
- https://www.bikereg.com/shenandoah-mountain-100

IMO, the 100k isn’t worth the price of entry. Too much road, not particularly challenging, and cuts out two of the best descents and the French fries at AS 6.

[smartyiak]

Shit! Sorry, didn’t see that. Have you done it? It’s the only 100 I’ve done, but I love it.

I haven't. I've been seriously lax in my MTB adventures. I need to work on that...and get off the road. If you think of any others down that way, feel free to share.

[bagtagley]

I haven't. I've been seriously lax in my MTB adventures. I need to work on that...and get off the road. If you think of any others down that way, feel free to share.

The Stoopid 50 was relocated from PA to Stokesville a few years ago. It covers some great riding with minimal road and lots of steep singletrack. I’ve ridden the route, but have never done the race. I never feel prepared that early in the season.

1. Stoopid 50
2. Stokesville, VA
3. March/April (4/25/21)
4. Two of the best descents in GWNF, plus some stuff they can’t squeeze into the SM100.

[Falcon3]

I really want to sign up for the 2022 High Cascades after reading about it, but $270 for the entry fee? Seems excessive

[mntlion]

I really want to sign up for the 2022 High Cascades after reading about it, but $270 for the entry fee? Seems excessive

its a VERY well run event, 4 check points, sweep team, medics on site, after ride BBQ and band etc.

FYI: in the past if you volunteer for a day you get a free entry to a shorter event, or of 2 of you work its a free entry for the HC100.

Prices are similar to other big events? BC bike race etc?

[Nobody Famous]

1. Wilderness 101
2. Coburn, Pennsylvania - mostly in Bald Eagle State Forest. Millheim, PA is closest inhabited place. State College PA is about 25 miles away. Original Camp Woodward is about 4 miles away.
3. 24Jul2021. Late July every year.
4. Single loop, state forest roads, trails, logging roads. 101 miles, 12k ft. climb.
5. Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=cobu...rness+101+race

I spectate only, 101 miles I can't do on a mountain bike.

Search for National Ultra Endurance Mnt bike races. This is one of 'em.

[donutlynx]

Crusher in the Tushar
Beaver, UT
July 10, 2021 (usually runs in July)
Gravel/dirt and paved (60/40) road race above 10k feet, P2P w/ shuttle or downhill coast back to the start. Awesome course. I think it's around 70 miles w/ 10k vert. Very well run and difficult. Been there 3 times on a SS and geared bike. Will go back if I get the chance. Maybe in 2022. Pro tip - don't miss out on Beaver Tacos for Mex if you're there.
https://tusharcrusher.com/

24hrs in the Enchanted Forest
Zuni Mtns outside of Gallup, NM
June 12-13, 2021 (usually runs in June)
24 hour race on a 13 mile course w/ 1000' of vert. Do it solo, as a duo, or as a team. Well run and great location, great atmosphere. Been there 4 times and will go back again. Pro tip - bring a bandana.
https://ziarides.com/event/24-hours-...hanted-forest/