PIT ★ XCO | Presented by Maple Hill Auto Group

PIT ★ XCO brings Olympic-style cross country mountain bike racing to West Michigan. XCO features short, punchy laps with climbs, descents, and technical features that reward both fitness and bike handling, making every lap exciting to race and to watch. The event is competitive for experienced racers while remaining welcoming to riders of all levels. All proceeds support SWMMBA trail maintenance and upgrades throughout the region.

Beginner - 3 Laps -  ~6.75 Miles - Min age 9
Sport - 5 Laps - ~11.75 Miles - Min age 11
Sport Plus - 7 Laps - ~16.75 Miles - Min age 11
Elite/Expert - 10 Laps - ~24.25 Miles - Min age 13

No need to choose an age category at signup, we will assign age groups automatically.

REGISTRATION FEE SCHEDULE:

• Early Bird Special - January 16th to February 28th ($45.00)
• March 1st to April 30th ($55.00)
• May 1st to June 4th ($65.00)  Early Registration Closes!
• June 5th to June 6th ($75.00) Late Registration!

EVENT DATES & TIMES:

Friday (June 5th)
(14791 Hoffman Rd, Three Rivers, MI 49093)

• Early Packet Pickup at the PIT Fitness Ranch from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. ***Course will be open to ride.***
  

Saturday (June 6th)
(14791 Hoffman Rd, Three Rivers, MI 49093)

• 7:00 AM - Packet Pick/Up - Registration Opens

• 8:45 AM - Race course needs to be clear of pre-riders

• 9:00 AM - Beginner Event Start

• 10:00 AM - Grills Open @ The Yoga Studio (Registration building)
  Food tickets will be provided for racers and volunteers
  Thanks to 906AT Youth Group for grilling!

• 10:15 AM - Sport Event Start

• 10:30 AM - Beginner Podium Presentations & $25 random cash draws

• 11:30 AM - Sport Plus Event Start

• 11:45 AM - Sport Podium Presentations & $50 random cash draws

• 12:00 PM - Beer Garden Opens

• Racers will be provided one beer ticket; you must have your ID!

• 1:30 PM - Elite/Expert Event Start

• 1:45 PM - Sport Plus Podium Presentations & $75 random cash draws

• 3:30 PM - Expert Podium Presentations & $100 random cash draws

• 3:45 PM - Elite Podium Presentations & Cash Awards

• 5:00 PM - Event Closed

AWARDS:

Awards will be presented at the conclusion of each category race (see above for estimated times)

TEE SHIRTS:

T-shirt pre-orders are available until May 22nd (11:59 pm).  They will be available for pickup with your race packet. A limited amount of extra t-shirts will be ordered but will be available on a "First Come, First Serve" basis during packet pickup (race day) for $30. All t-shirt proceeds fund your local MTB trails.

HUGE NEWS!

Thanks to Pit Adventures, we’ve got $3,000 in cash payouts on the line this year. With an equal pay out for men and women 💰

Elite Men & Women:
1st - $550
2nd - $250
3rd - $200
4th - $150
5th - $100

And it’s not just for the elites…

We’re also doing random cash draws in every other category:

One Men’s and one Women’s rider will be drawn from each:
Expert - $100
Sport Plus - $75
Sport - $50
Beginner - $25

Whether you’re racing for the podium or just trying to hang on, you’ve got a shot at going home with something.

This race is a major fundraiser for our yearly trail maintenance and upgrades, and it's not possible without the help of our volunteers. We'll feed you lunch, and you'll have your choice of a free year SWMMBA membership OR a free race entry next year for your time. Plus, it's usually a fun day 🤘

Sign up to volunteer: http://volunteersignup.org/JMPPD

Shoutout to our friends at DaylightBrand!
  
They're sponsoring Pit XCO and handling our race day merch, and the shirts are awesome.
Find them at the Daylight Brand sponsor tent on race day. Pit XCO shirts are $30 while supplies last, plus more SWMMBA gear available at the SWMMBA Community Store (coming soon!)

The Pit Fitness Ranch has graciously allowed SWMMBA to utilize their mountain bike trails for this race. It is important to remember that the Pit mountain bike trails are on private property, and access to privately owned property is a privilege granted by the owner, not a public right. Individuals who are registered for the PIT XCO race and have agreed to the waiver are welcome to ride the trails to prepare for the race. Please be respectful of the land, property boundaries, and facilities. The property owner has a legal right to control who is on their land and can call law enforcement for unauthorized presence.

There will also be other opportunities to ride prior to the race, so please follow SWMMBA social media accounts to learn about those opportunities.

PIT XCO - Start Lap https://www.strava.com/routes/3446702455174707782

PIT XCO - Full Lap https://www.strava.com/routes/3446688652385504314

Course Preview -  https://youtu.be/1ZmQWK_iGm0

We want everyone to have a fun and safe experience!  We hope that our race proceeds without any delay! However, race directors have the right to cancel the race due to inclement weather, or other unforeseen reason that would jeopardize racer or volunteer safety. In these circumstances, refunds will not be made.  We thank you in advance for your understanding.