MOUNTAIN BIKE AND TRAIL RUNNING WEEKLY RACE SERIES
Related: CYCLOCROSS SERIES & DUAL SLALOM
2024 Weekly MTB & TR Race Series
Join us this year and be a part of the longest running Weekly Race Series in the country! The weekly races at Catamount have a strong history in the community and offer a fun and relaxing atmosphere for everyone. Whether you are new to racing, or a seasoned competitor, you won’t want to miss the races at Catamount! As in prior years, we will host Tuesday evening Trail running series and Wednesday evening MTB series from mid-May through early-September. The weekly in-person races will begin at 6:00pm sharp. Please see the Race Series FAQ’s and Race Course Descriptions below for full details.
Virtual Submission Links
Registration options for 2024
Register for the full 17 weeks of the MTB or Trail Running series!
Anticipated start dates: May 14th (TR) & 15th (MTB)
Anticipated end dates and celebrations: September 3rd (TR) and 4th (MTB)
Cancellation Policy: Any series cancellations must be made prior to April 15th in order to receive a refund, minus a $50 administrative fee. Any cancellations received after April 15th but before May 1st are eligible for a 50% refund only. Cancellations made after May 1st will not be eligible for any refund.
Day of registration is available at Catamount’s Hub between 3:00pm and 5:45pm each race night.
This option has a higher rate due to the fast turn around and staff time needed to support this registration option.
$20-adult
$15-youth/student
| In Person Series Types | In Person Series Rates |
|---|---|
| Adult MTB or Trail Running Series | $150 |
| Adult Both Series | $220 |
| Youth/Student MTB or Trail Running Series | $100 |
| Youth/Student Both Series | $150 |
| Family MTB or Trail Running Series | $230 |
| Family Both Series | $400 |
| Virtual Series Types | Virtual Series Rates |
|---|---|
| Adult MTB or Trail Running Series |
$90 |
| Adult Both Series | $150 |
| Youth/Student MTB or Trail Running Series | $60 |
| Youth/Student Both Series | $90 |
| Family MTB or Trail Running Series | $175 |
| Family Both Series | $250 |
|
Choice of Both In-Person and Virtual Series Types |
Choice Series Rates |
|---|---|
| Adult MTB or Trail Running Series | $175 |
| Adult Both Series | $250 |
| Youth/Student MTB or Trail Running Series | $130 |
| Youth/Student Both Series | $175 |
| Family MTB or Trail Running Series | $280 |
| Family Both Series | $430 |
Please note that the choice option cost more than the in-person and virtual options because our staff need to do twice the amount of back end data management and communication with this format.
Check out our FAQ’s and Course Descriptions below for more information.
Adult, Youth, and Family options are available for each format. You can choose to enter the In-Person Series Only, Virtual Series Only, or choose the ‘Choice’ option for both formats!
You can choose to race in-person or virtual each week! Since end of season awards are based on participation you never have to miss a week because of the inevitable, such as weather cancellations, illness, work, or family plans. Racing both virtual and in-person in one week with NOT double your participation points.
Everyone who has registered for the full race series will be given a racer packet and assigned a race number for the whole series.
For all single night race entries, please stop by the Hub to get your number before 5:45pm. If you arrive after 5:45pm, your number will ether be waiting at the Hub for you or with our Race Director. You will be issued a new number each week if you do multiple single night entires.
If you want to avoid potential lines on race night, you can stop at the Hub at Catamount, during business hours, to pick it up ahead of time.
Come to the Hub and/or email programs@catamountoutdoor.org to let us know. We will give you new or temporary number to wear and update our timing system. It is critical you use the correct race number for the timing system and race results.
People will not be allowed to race without a number as this negatively impacts our timing and results.
Tuesday Trail Running start times are:
- 6:00 Half Lap Cadet race
- 6:15 5k (10k option will also start at this time on the 1st Tuesday of each month)
Wednesday MTB start times are:
- 6:00 1 lap
- 6:03 Half Lap Cadet
- 6:05 Cubbies (5 yrs and under)
- 6:15 2 lap
- 6:27 4 lap
- 6:30 3 lap
Yes! We will run 10K races on the 1st Tuesdays of each month.
Yes, we will post race results each week. We are using a timing system called Webscorer, and in person results will be posted to a Catamount page at Webscorer.com. Virtual and in person will have separate race results on the Catamount Race Series page.
Please contact programs@catamountoutdoor.org with any result correction requests. Please note that we will only change your results. If you notice an issue with another persons results, they must reach out to us directly.
Attendance credit is earned for both in-person and virtual races. You will NOT get 2x credit if you race in person and virtual. Make sure you see your name in the results posted each week and you will know that you received credit. If you do not see your name in the results for a week you raced, email programs@catamountoutdoor.org
As a virtual racer, you can choose the timing app that works best for you! Some of the more popular ones include: Strava, RunKeeper, Endomondo, GoogleFit and MapMyFitness.
- If you purchase the Virtual Series or Choice, we will email you a Submission link for your virtual results
- Each week we will announce the course late Sunday afternoon
- Virtual racers choose when to complete the course that week
- Virtual results must be entered by 9pm on Thursday
- We will post results!
2024 Race Series Sponsors
The Race Courses
The race course each week will be announced Sunday night at the top of this webpage. You may also check our social media and ‘The Hub’ in the parking lot for race course information. Runners can choose between a 2.5k Cadet course or a 5k (10k options on the first Tuesday of each month) for the season. Bikers can choose between a 2.5k 1/2 lap or one to four 5k laps. * Distances are approximate and vary on each course, year to year.
Black Arrows on White Squares
The Goose Hill race course is always a fan favorite for Catamount’s weekly running series. This year the course will start heading west towards Farm Road and Applesauce trails. A trip around the Garden field gives racers full views of the Greens, Adirondacks, and the Lake. Then it’s into the woods for a quick uphill on Monster Berms followed by all of Shovelhead. Catch your breath on Black Bridge and Bobolink fields before climbing the grassy hill and descending the open field into the finish area.
1/2 Lap cuts left before going into Elliots Oaks down Sumac
Red Arrows on Black Squares
Red on Black course will take racers all the way to the forgotten Cow Path and back for 5km laps across some of Catamounts drier and smoother trails. After a lap around Elbow racers will go down Woodstrace road to Porcupine turnoff. Then working back towards Hawk and Moose Poop using the gravel Sandmans trail. The tough climb up Rock Ridge will be rewarded with a fun and turny decent down Newts and Twister. From there the course heads up to Fred and Ethel on its way to Night and then the finish back in the event field.
1/2 Lap will cut from Porcupine up Rock Ridge to Newts
Yellow Arrows on Green Squares
The Lookout course is always a tough ride that rewards the long climb up Bear Run with an equally long descent down Pops and Trout Lily. The course this year heads from the firepit start area straight towards Gravy Train and then all the way around Slalom before the Bear Run climb. This course has a lot of single track, so pass when you can and be polite.
1/2 lap cut off is the top of Power lines over to start of Trout Lily