Registration extention! Registration closes at noon on Saturday October 28th! Only a few spots remain!
100% of race proceeds are donated to TORC!
10% discount for TORC members! Enter your IMBA ID to get the discount. If your IMBA ID doesn't work, please email jarzmtb@gmail.com BEFORE paying!
T-Shirt included only if registered by October 5th!A limited supply of T-shirts will be for sale on race day for $25 each.
Please pre-register - there will be no race day registration (with exception of kids race). We will very likely sell out so register soon!
No refunds - if you are unable to make it, feel free to sell or donate your entry. Email jarzmtb@gmail.com for transfers. In the event of rain closing the trail, the race will be rescheduled for Sunday November 5th.
Podium prizes for top 3 in each category!
Stick around after the race for an after party - Food, beer, sponsors, podiums, and raffle! Several of our sponsors will have tents set up - be sure to stop by and learn more about their awesome products and thank them for supporting the race!
Raffle ticket included with each entry, winners announced after podiums! Prizes provided by our amazing sponsors!
Some of the amazing raffle prizes include: Industry Nine hub set certificate, Fox Transfer dropper seat post certificate, Delta Cycles bike storage rack, Shimano Gravity shoe certificate from Cycle Surgeon, Lazer Coyote helmet certificate from Cycle Surgeon, and more!
Beer ticket included for all racers over 21!
Early Packet Pick up:
Friday October 27th 6:30-8 PM
Breakaway Cafe
58 Chapelton Court, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(Located just on the edge of the Briar Chapel community - one of our awesome sponsors!)
Race Day Details:
Packet pickup: 8:30-9:30 (All Categories), 10:30-11:30 (Beginner)
Pro/Sport/Intermediate Racer meeting 9:45
Pro/Sport/Intermediate Categories will go off in waves starting at 10 AM
Beginner Racer meeting: 11:45
Beginner Category will go off in waves starting at 12 PM
Kids Race: 1 PM
Seperate registration: Kids! Briar Chapel Trail Bandit Race Registration
Podiums/Raffle: 1:15 PM after cheering on the kids race!
Food:
Food will be available from 11am-2pm from Just One More Bite!
1. Slow Roasted CAB Beef Brisket with Truffle Parmesan Roasted Potatoes and Local Vegetable Medley - $18
2. Apple and Cherry Wood Smoked Pork with Maple Bacon Baked Beans and 4 Cheese Mac n Cheese - $14
3: Vegetarian Option: Mediterranean Braised Lentils with EVOO and Mixed Vegetable Antipasta Salad - $12
Parking:
Great Meadows Park - street side parking
NOTE: This is a different start/finish location than last year! Carpool if possible!
Courses:
Pro/Sport Course - 2 laps (18 miles): https://www.strava.com/routes/3134531937135011346
Note: Racers will not return to start/finish between laps (stay on trail for 2nd lap)
Preview of Full Pro/Sport course: https://www.strava.com/activities/9889492128
Intermediate Course - 1 lap (9.5 miles): https://www.strava.com/routes/3134531937135011346
Beginner Course - 1 lap, shortened (5.5 miles): https://www.strava.com/routes/3134282964087165504
Kids Course: Short Track field course in Great Meadows Park
Category note: Categories with less than 3 racers will be merged with another category.
Please thank and support our generous sponsors!
Crank Arm Brewing, Trek Holly Park, Cycle Surgeon, Industry Nine, Misfit Mountain, Delta Cycle Just One More Bite, REI, HANDUP, Giant Wake Forest, Runologie, Breakaway Cafe, The Dirty V, Element Gastro Pub, Pine State Coffee, Strikeindesign, Family Tax Services, Ivey League Landscapes, Nature Trails, Ridge Supply, Tsuga, Back Alley Bikes, TORC, Cognative MTB
Sponsor discount codes:
Delta Cycle - www.designbydelta.com - 25% off Code: CAC25
HANDUP - https://handupgloves.com - 20% off Code: TRAILBANDIT