Ring of Fire
📍 Oregon, USA
mtb
Date
26 September 2026
Distance
50 miles
Elevation
1,639 m
Difficulty
MTB racing
MTB races in North America
57 races
Looking for mtb races in North America? We've gathered 57 events, including Ring of Fire, Pikes Peak APEX, Jerdon Mountain Challenge and more. Each listing shows distances, elevation, difficulty and the typical W/kg, plus an honest read on who the race suits. Browse below, or use the Race Finder for a shortlist tailored to your fitness and goals.
Ring of Fire
Pikes Peak APEX
📍 Colorado, USA
gravelmtbBeginner friendly
Date
13-14 June 2026
Distance
135 miles · 65 miles · 25 miles
Elevation
3,353 m
Difficulty
Jerdon Mountain Challenge
📍 North Carolina, USA
mtb
Date
25 July 2026
Distance
28.5 mi
Elevation
1,069 m
Difficulty
Salida76
📍 CO, USA
gravelmtb
Date
19 September 2026
Distance
77 mi · 47 mi
Elevation
2,124 m
Difficulty
The Salty Marie Trails Fest
📍 Ontario, Canada
mtbBeginner friendly
Date
24–26 July 2026
Distance
2km · 10km · 25km · 50km
Difficulty
2026 Pierre's Hole
📍 Targhee, USA
mtb
Date
July 31 - August 1, 2026
Distance
50km · 100km
Elevation
2,316 m
Difficulty
Maah Daah Hey 100 MTB
📍 North Dakota, USA
mtb
Date
1 August 2026
Distance
13 miles · 25 miles · 50 miles · 75 miles · 100 miles
Elevation
3,963 m
Difficulty
ORAMM (The Off-Road Assault On Mt. Mitchell)
📍 North Carolina, USA
mtb
Date
24–26 July 2026
Distance
98.5km · 100.9km
Elevation
2,712 m
Difficulty
Chequamegon 40
📍 Wisconsin, USA
mtbgravel
Date
19 September 2026
Distance
40 miles
Elevation
780 m
Difficulty
Old Fort Fifty
📍 North Carolina, USA
mtb
Date
08 August 2026
Distance
30.9 mile
Elevation
1,485 m
Difficulty
Harbison MTB Challenge
📍 South Carolina, USA
mtbBeginner friendly
Date
10 October 2026
Distance
51.8 km · 37.7 km
Elevation
680 m
Difficulty
Raystown Lake MTB Marathon
📍 Pennsylvania, USA
mtb
Date
19 September 2026
Distance
30.2 Miles
Elevation
924 m
Difficulty
Life Time Big Sugar Classic
📍 Arkansas, USA
mtbBeginner friendly
Date
11 October 2026
Distance
100km · 50km · 20km
Elevation
1,707 m
Difficulty
Turkey Point Marathon
📍 Ontario, Canada
mtbBeginner friendly
Date
25 October 2026
Distance
53km · 27km · 12km
Difficulty
Life Time Austin Rattler MTB
📍 Texas, USA
mtbBeginner friendly
Date
14 November 2026
Distance
20 mi · 40 mi · 60 mi
Elevation
613 m
Difficulty
JACKALOPE RACE
📍 New Mexico, USA
gravelmtbBeginner friendly
Date
18 October 2026
Distance
12 miles · 29 miles · 42 miles
Difficulty
Carrabassett Backcountry Cycle Challenge
📍 Maine, USA
mtb
Date
18 July 2026
Distance
100km · 50km · 25km
Difficulty
Hardford Gravel Grinder 2026
📍 Tennessee, USA
gravelmtb
Date
02 August 2026
Distance
50 miles · 75 miles
Elevation
3,138 m
Difficulty
Silver Rush 50 MTB
📍 Colorado, USA
mtb
Date
12 July 2026
Distance
50 miles · 15.5 miles
Elevation
2,108 m
Difficulty
Butte 100 MTB Race
📍 Montana, USA
mtb
Date
18 July 2026
Distance
100 mile · 50 mile · 25 mile
Elevation
4,842 m
Difficulty
Grin & Bear It
📍 Colorado, USA
mtb
Date
11 July 2026
Distance
14.83 miles
Elevation
1,200 m
Difficulty
Alaska MTB Marathon
📍 Alaska, USA
mtb
Date
18 July 2026
Distance
50 miles · 50 km · 25 km · 10 miles
Difficulty
The Spirit World
📍 Arizona, USA
gravelmtbBeginner friendly
Date
5–8 November 2026
Distance
30 miles · 58 miles · 80 miles · 100 miles
Elevation
1,948 m
Difficulty
Prickly Pedal
📍 Arizona, USA
mtb
Date
31 January 2027
Distance
36 miles · 15 miles
Elevation
847 m
Difficulty
core4
📍 Iowa, USA
gravelmtbBeginner friendly
Date
14-15 August 2026
Distance
193km · 113km · 64km · 32km · 97km
Difficulty
El Paso Puzzler
📍 Texas, USA
mtb
Date
16 January 2027
Distance
15 Miles · 35 Miles · 50 Miles
Elevation
1,700 m
Difficulty
Lake City Alpine 50
📍 Colorado, USA
mtb
Date
22 August 2026
Distance
50 miles
Elevation
1,830 m
Difficulty
The Good Dirt Ride
📍 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA
mtbBeginner friendly
Date
24 October 2026
Distance
10 miles · 15 miles · 25 miles · 50 miles
Elevation
1,524 m
Difficulty
Marji Gesick Mountain Bike Race
📍 Michigan, USA
mtb
Date
18–20 September 2026
Distance
15 miles · 50 miles · 100 miles · 200 miles
Difficulty
Loop de Loop Challenge 2026
📍 Arkansas, USA
mtb
Date
14 November 2026
Distance
50 miles
Elevation
1,676 m
Difficulty
Ore to Shore Mountain Bike Epic
📍 Michigan, USA
mtbBeginner friendly
Date
8 August 2026
Distance
48 mile · 28 mile · 10 mile
Difficulty
Gravel Grovel
📍 Indiana, USA
gravelmtbBeginner friendly
Date
21 November 2026
Distance
100km · 68km · 48km
Elevation
1,311 m
Difficulty
Swank 65
📍 North Carolina, USA
mtb
Date
8 November 2026
Distance
28.1 Miles
Elevation
4,872 m
Difficulty
The Couch Potato
📍 North Carolina, USA
mtb
Date
7 November 2026
Distance
23.4 miles
Elevation
1,154 m
Difficulty
Pocatello Fall Ultra
📍 Idaho, USA
mtb
Date
19 September 2026
Distance
100km · 60km · 20km
Elevation
3,047 m
Difficulty
Breck Epic MTB Stage Race
📍 Colorado, USA
mtb
Date
9–14 August 2026
Distance
220-240 miles
Elevation
12,192 m
Difficulty
Dakota Five-O
📍 South Dakota, USA
mtb
Date
4-6 September 2026
Distance
50 miles (80.5 km)
Elevation
1,830 m
Difficulty
Pisgah Mountain Bike Adventure Race – PMBAR
📍 Pisgah National Forest, USA
mtb
Date
01 May 2027
Distance
50-80 miles
Elevation
4,572 m
Difficulty
Sawtooth Stage Race
📍 Minnesota, USA
mtb
Date
21–23 August 2026
Distance
6.8mi · 29mi · 20mi
Elevation
762 m
Difficulty
Cranky Monkey Mountain Bike Race
📍 Maryland, USA
mtbBeginner friendly
Date
30 August 2026
Distance
5.6 miles · 9 miles · 20 miles · 30 miles
Elevation
694 m
Difficulty
Crowsnest Pass 100
📍 Alberta, Canada
mtbgravel
Date
8–9 August 2026
Distance
30km · 50km · 60km · 100km · 150km
Elevation
3,300 m
Difficulty
Boggy Draw Beat Down Bike Race
📍 Colorado, USA
mtbBeginner friendly
Date
1 August 2026
Distance
33 miles · 18 miles · 15 miles · 13 miles · 3 miles
Elevation
1,219 m
Difficulty
The Landmine MTB Classic
📍 Massachusetts, USA
mtbBeginner friendly
Date
13 September 2026
Distance
3.3 miles · 5.75 miles · 11.4 miles · 25 miles
Difficulty
Fire on the Rim Bike Race
📍 Pine Strawberry, Arizona, USA
mtb
Date
12 September 2026
Distance
15 miles · 30 miles · 45 miles
Elevation
1,920 m
Difficulty
Downieville Classic Mountain Bike Race and Festival
📍 Sierra Nevada, California, USA
mtb
Date
August 6-9, 2026
Distance
26.5 miles · 15 miles
Difficulty
Fool's Gold MTB Race
📍 Georgia, USA
mtb
Date
11–12 September 2026
Distance
38 Mile · 54 Mile
Elevation
1,722 m
Difficulty
Leadville Trail 100 MTB
📍 Colorado, USA
mtb
Date
15 August 2026
Distance
105.3 miles
Elevation
3,749 m
Difficulty
Vapor Trail 125
📍 Colorado, USA
mtb
Date
12-13 September 2026
Distance
125 miles
Elevation
5,181 m
Difficulty
Vermont 50 Race
📍 Vermont, USA
mtb
Date
27 September 2026
Distance
50 miles
Elevation
542 m
Difficulty
La Ruta de los Conquistadores 2026
📍 Costa Rica
mtb
Date
October 29 – 31, 2026
Elevation
3,000 m
Difficulty
Cross Costa Rica MTB
📍 Costa Rica
mtb
Date
6-8 November 2026
Distance
78km · 64km · 30km
Elevation
2,000 m
Difficulty
Lord of the Springs
📍 Michigan, USA
gravelmtb
Date
12 September 2026
Distance
10 miles · 19 miles · 37 miles
Difficulty
HARDford 50 Gravel Grinder
📍 Tennessee, USA
gravelmtb
Date
2 August 2026
Distance
50mi · 75mi
Elevation
3,139 m
Difficulty
Jackson Forest Grasshopper
📍 California, USA
gravelmtb
Date
25 April 2026
Distance
32 miles
Elevation
1,261 m
Difficulty
St Croix Winter Ultra
📍 Minnesota, USA
mtb
Date
9–10 January 2027
Distance
40 miles
Difficulty
Low Gap
📍 Northern California, USA
gravelmtb
Date
24–25 January 2026
Distance
59 mi · 37 mi
Elevation
2,007 m
Difficulty
Arrowhead Ultra 135
📍 International Falls, Minnesota, USA
mtb
Date
Late January 2027 (TBA)
Distance
217 miles
Difficulty
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