HORNS HELL
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Welcome to the hardest mountain bike race in Ohio. This course was designed to break your spirit, and mile-for-mile we don’t think you’ll find anything packed with more challenging moments and smile-inducing features. How many laps can you finish? If you have the skills to survive the ripping fast descents, rock gardens & tabletops, you’ll be forced to climb some soul-crushing ascents with multiple hike-a-bikes. Plus, the clock is always running, so don’t take too long catching your breath. Can you survive this Hell?
NEW FORMAT!!!
For 2025, Horns Hell is a MASS START 3-HOUR RACE. Whoever can do the most laps in under 3 hours wins. Any lap that is finished after the deadline will not count. This means that the average racer will be riding for about 2.5 hours on this relentless course. The race will start at the bottom of the road climb at 9am. The climb will help separate the pack and racers will follow the road to the playground at the back of the park before taking a sharp right on to Mom Van. At the end of Mom Van, they will cross the start/finish line and begin lap 1. Race ends at noon with podiums and a beer garden. Plus, a free shuttle for everyone from 12-4pm, just in case you want to get a few more downhill runs in.
The shuttle is free for everyone that day and open to non-racers as well.
THE GOOD CAUSE
Profits from this event will be donated to Central Ohio Mountain Bike Organization & benefit the trails at Horns Hill Park. Spread the word because more registrations equal more money to build awesome trails. Race proceeds will also fund the post-race shuttle.
HORNS HILL PARK - Newark, Ohio
Horns Hill is the premiere downhill and enduro destination in Ohio. It has a vertical drop of 250 ft on the front side of the hill with challenging descents that range from fast & flowy to rough & technical. The park contains tabletops, gap jumps, kickers, drops, rock gardens & steep descents that will challenge most riders. Beginners can enjoy riding green trails like Greenhorn, Upper Jurassic & Playground Loop. You can learn more about the park on Facebook or Instagram @hornshillmtb or at combomtb.com. You can navigate the park using the MTBProject app for pre-rides.
REGISTRATION - $50
120 rider cap
SCHEDULE
Saturday May 10, 2025
Race starts at 9am
***MASS START*** from the bottom of the road climb.
CATEGORIES
OPEN MEN & OPEN WOMEN - Podium for Top 5 Racers overall.
MEN’S U15, U19, 20-34, 35-50, 50+, 60+
MEN'S E-Bike
WOMEN’S U15, U19, 20-34, 35-50, 50+
WOMEN'S E-Bike
We may combine/adjust categories
THE RACE PROLOGUE:
Mass start up the road climb to separate the pack. Racers follow a “lead car” or motorbike up the hill to the end of the road near the playground. They will turn sharp right on to “Mom Van” and ride the XC trail through the timing gate (finish line) near the top of Gauntlet.
AGE RESTRICTIONS
This is NOT a beginner-friendly race. Any racer under the age of 18 must have written consent from their parents or guardian. All racers must have a “race age” of at least 13 years old. “Race age” is the age you turn in the current year.
THE RACE LAP:
Gauntlet (down)
Road Climb (up)
Drop In (down)
Joy Ride (up)
Enduro Flow (down)
Radioactive (up)
Park Road to the top of the next trail
Playground Loop Beginning (down and around)
Lower Jurassic (down and around)
Backroad Climbing Connector (flat)
Upper Jurassic (up)
Eight Mile (down)
Work Trail Cut Through to
Green Horn (up)
Dogbone (down)
Playground Loop End / Climb back (Up)
TIME LIMIT - Race ends at noon.
SAFETY
• This is NOT a beginner-friendly course.
• We recommend pre-riding the downhills ahead of time to figure out line choice and obstacles that need to be avoided.
• Walk out any obstacles that are not within your skill set.
• Gap jumps and mandatory drops over 24” are not included in the course and most will be taped off. It is still your responsibility to examine the course and make sure you can ride everything.
• If you are prone to falling or crashes, please consider wearing a full-faced helmet & pads.
FOOD TRUCK
Yura Bowl Eclectic Asian Fusion Vegan
Create your custom bowl filled with fresh ingredients and hand-crafted sauces
BEER GARDEN
11am-3pm.
Combo will be selling Nocterra beers & hard seltzers for $5 each. Proceeds from the sales will go towards building and maintaining trails at Horns Hill. Perfect for spectators or post-race athletes. Beers can be enjoyed trailside while you watch the action.
WEATHER
The trails at Horns Hill Park handle moisture very well. Light or medium rain will not cancel the event. In the case of extreme weather - heavy rain, high winds, lightning or tornados. Rain date will be May 24th.
NO REFUNDS