2026 XC MTB Season Discussion Thread (Schedule in 1st Post)

[Cassinonorth]

We are back! 2026 races starting to open up. Feel free to post events I missed below and I will add them to the list.

Name Of Event	Series (If Affiliated)	Date	Registration Link
Winding Hills Fatbike Race		February 8th	Winding Hills Fatbike Race Online Registration www.bikereg.com
Mayhem MTB Race		March 21st	Mayhem Mountain Bike Race Online Registration www.bikereg.com
IIGO Relay		March 29th	International Intergalactic Global Open Mountain Bike Team Relay Championship of the Multi-Friggin-Verse! Online Registration www.bikereg.com
Fifth Street Rock Monster	MASS	April 11th	Fifth Street Rock Monster - MASS XC #1 Online Registration www.bikereg.com
Fair Hill Spring Fever XC & Endurance	MASS	April 18th	https://www.bikereg.com/Springfever
Governor's XCC (Short Track)		April 18th	The Governor's First XCC (Short Track MTB) Online Registration www.bikereg.com
Xterra NJ MTB		April 25th	XTERRA New Jersey Online Registration www.trireg.com
Rattling Creek Endurance	Pennsylvania MTB Series	April 26th	Rattling MTB Marathon Online Registration www.bikereg.com
12 Hours of Port Jervis		May 2nd	12 Hours of Port Jervis Online Registration www.bikereg.com
On The Rocks French Creek	MASS	May 9th	On The Rocks @ French Creek Online Registration www.bikereg.com
Bear Creek Challenge XC	MASS	May 31st	Bear Creek Challenge (MASS XC Race) Online Registration www.bikereg.com
WMBA Chainstretcher		June 7th	WMBA ChainStretcher Mountain Bike Festival and Race Online Registration www.bikereg.com
Hangsterfer's Summer Sizzler	MASS	June 13th	Hangsterfer's Summer Sizzler (MASS XC Race) Online Registration www.bikereg.com
USAC Endurance MTB Nationals		July 13-19th	Endurance Mountain Bike National Championships | USA… | USA Cycling Everything you need to know about the USA Cycling Endurance Mountain Bike National Championships. mtbnats.usacycling.org
Lewis Morris Challenge		June 20th
Seasons of Rothrock Greenwood Furnace Endurance	MASS	June 20th	SEASONS OF ROTHROCK ADVENTURES - Greenwood Furnace *Mid Atlantic Super Series Endurance Race Online Registration www.bikereg.com
The Challenger	MASS	June 27th	THE CHALLENGER MTB XC & Endurance Race (Part of the MASS Mid Atlantic Super Series + E-Bike) Online Registration www.bikereg.com
Michaux MTB Marathon	Pennsylvania MTB Series	June 27th	JERSEY GRAVEL GRINDER 12 Online Registration www.bikereg.com
Fair Hill Firecracker	MASS	July 11th	https://www.bikereg.com/firecracker
Wilderness 101	NUE	July 25th	Wilderness 101 - 25th Annual Online Registration www.bikereg.com
Late night With Bear Creek	MASS	August 7th	Late Night with Bear Creek - MASS XC Night Race brought to you by lupinenorthamerica.com Online Registration www.bikereg.com
Jungle Escape	H2H	August 9th
Big Elk Off-Road XC @ Fair Hill	MASS	August 15th	https://www.bikereg.com/bigelk
Raystown Lake MTB Marathon	Pennsylvania MTB Series	September 19th	https://www.bikereg.com/rlmbm
PTF-Rally in the Valley		September 26th	PTF 2026 - Rally In The Valley Online Registration www.bikereg.com
Single Speed World Championships		October 8th-12th	https://www.bikereg.com/singlespeed-world-championships-mtb
Dickerson Mine Endurance		October 25th

 

[JDurk]

Rattling MTB isn't part of the MASS series this year. Rain date for Fair Hill Spring XC is the same day. Promoter for Rattling can't move his date, so took it out of the series.

Uwharrie is in NC and not part of the PA MTB Series.

So bummed I won't make SSWC at P.J. It's my anniversary weekend and already booked it a year out.

 

[Cassinonorth]

Fixed.

 

[NJsinglespeedtrek]

any information on port jervis elevation?..I did the bearcat 50 on single speed 3 years ago and I never rode port jervis.

 

[xc62701]

Rattling MTB isn't part of the MASS series this year. Rain date for Fair Hill Spring XC is the same day. Promoter for Rattling can't move his date, so took it out of the series.

Uwharrie is in NC and not part of the PA MTB Series.

So bummed I won't make SSWC at P.J. It's my anniversary weekend and already booked it a year out.

Same here but the anniversary gets put on the back burner. It’s only the 13th for us. It’s bad luck anyway.

 

[Dave Taylor]

PTF 2026 - Rally In The Valley Online Registration

www.bikereg.com

 

[krink]

its a ride but most treat as a race, if that meets the list above, this is last years registration.

Cider Stomper MTB Tour Online Registration

www.bikereg.com

 

[JDurk]

its a ride but most treat as a race, if that meets the list above, this is last years registration.

Cider Stomper MTB Tour Online Registration

www.bikereg.com

Just did this event back on November 16th. Came back in '25 after having an awesome time in '24. It's definitely a ride, and yes, some of the team groups hammer it. Saw a major crash on the road this year involving several members of a well known MASS team that had just pace lined by my group of 4. Luckily it was by an aid station and aid was quick to get there.

Speaking of aid stations, probably the best overall aid stations ever. Plenty of hydration, snacks, fruit, pickles, pierogis, bacon, grilled cheese, soup, etc. Then, as you cross the finish line, you're handed a container of french fries.

Wood recommend.

 

[pkovo]

Registration may not be available yet, but MASS has these two races listed in May.....

May 9 - On the rocks at French Creek XC & Endurance Race
May 31 - Bear Creek Challenge XC

 

[JDurk]

Registration may not be available yet, but MASS has these two races listed in May.....

May 9 - On the rocks at French Creek XC & Endurance Race
May 31 - Bear Creek Challenge XC

Iron Hill is usually in May. Probably waiting on approval from park management. Guy's Neshaminy is not happening. Radsport stepped up and added a second race last season.

 

[Superfly100guy]

Iron Mountain Enduro 4-26-26
H2H Lewis Morris Challenge Saturday 6-20-26
Dickerson mine Endurance 10-25-26

 

[Cassinonorth]

Updated with XC races mentioned so far.

 

[MMuller]

It's been 10 years for me but is H2H no longer a thing? Ringwood, Wayway, Jungle, etc? Just curious. Thanks

 

[pkovo]

It's been 10 years for me but is H2H no longer a thing? Ringwood, Wayway, Jungle, etc? Just curious. Thanks

It was still going last year, but I think with only 4 races. And one may have been cancelled.

 

[Superfly100guy]

It's been 10 years for me but is H2H no longer a thing? Ringwood, Wayway, Jungle, etc? Just curious. Thanks

We're looking at Jungle, WayWay, Lewis and Ringwood in 2026. May be a possibly of one or two more.

 

[Cassinonorth]

Subject to change but this is what's tentatively planned for next year. Up from 6 races last year. Late May/June is most likely to change as I really enjoyed the XC/Enduro double at WMBA Chainstretcher

 

[Jeremy]

Subject to change but this is what's tentatively planned for next year. Up from 6 races last year. Late May/June is most likely to change as I really enjoyed the XC/Enduro double at WMBA Chainstretcher

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Nice. I’ve always wanted to do the night race at bear creek but I always have a conflict. Maybe this is the year

 

[Cassinonorth]

Nice. I’ve always wanted to do the night race at bear creek but I always have a conflict. Maybe this is the year

Seems super cool, good chance to bust out the camping gear as well.

 

[JDurk]

Seems super cool, good chance to bust out the camping gear as well.

What camping gear is needed for Beak Creek night race?

 

[Cassinonorth]

What camping gear is needed for Beak Creek night race?

None, just using it as an opportunity to do some camping out that way instead of getting home at midnight.