Traverse City Trails Festival presented by Stone Hound Brewing
About this race
The Traverse City Trails Festival presented by Stone Hound Brewing is excited to be the last race in the Michigan Off Road Championship Off Road MTB Race Series (MORC) To see what categories qualify see registration or visit MORC or After a lot of discussion with race participants, sponsors, and the board, we’re stoked to confirm that the 2025 Traverse City Trails Festival will once again start and finish at Timber Ridge Resort on September 27th!
Online registration closes at noon on Friday, September 26th. There is no in-person or day-of registration, so make your move!
The Traverse City Trails Festival is proud to have Stone Hound Brewing back as the title sponsor of our 2025 event. Stone Hound Brewing has supported the trails since their doors opened, naming countless bespoke brews after our local marked and unmarked trails. Stone Hound Brewing, located on Bunker Hill Road, has become a favorite destination for post-ride refreshments and a vital contributor to our cycling community.
Award Categories - Top 3
Full Pint (Roughly 28 Miles)
- Elite Men Open - MORC
- Elite Men 40+ - MORC
- Elite Women Open - MORC
- Expert Men 39 & Under - MORC
- Expert Men 40-49 - MORC
- Expert Men 50+ - MORC
- Elite/Expert Men Singlespeed - MORC
- Expert Women 39 & Under - MORC
- Expert Women 40+ - MORC
- Sport Men 18 & Under
- Sport Men 19-29
- Sport Men 30-39
- Sport Men 40-49
- Sport Men 50+
- Sport Men Fat Bike Open
- Sport Men Singlespeed Open
- Sport Women 29 & Under
- Sport Women 30-39
- Sport Women 40-49
- Sport Women 50+
Half Pint (Roughly 15 Miles)
- Sport Men 14 & Under - MORC
- Sport Men 15-18 - MORC
- Sport Men 19-29 - MORC
- Sport Men 30-39 - MORC
- Sport Men 40-49 - MORC
- Sport Men 50-59 - MORC
- Sport Men 60+ - MORC
- Sport Men Singlespeed Open
- Sport Men Fat Bike Open - MORC
- Sport Men Clydesdale Open - MORC
- Sport Women 14 & Under - MORC
- Sport Women 15-18 - MORC
- Sport Women 19-39 - MORC
- Sport Women 40-49 - MORC
- Sport Women 50+ - MORC
- Beginner Men 14 and Under - MORC
- Beginner Men 15-18 - MORC
- Beginner Men 19-29 - MORC
- Beginner Men 30-39 - MORC
- Beginner Men 40-49 - MORC
- Beginner Men 50-59 - MORC
- Beginner Men 60+ - MORC
- Beginner Men Clydesdale - MORC
- Beginner Women 14 & Under
- Women’s Beginner 15-18
- Women’s Beginner 19-39
- Women’s Beginner 40-49
- Women’s Beginner 50+
- Fat Bike Women
- Singlespeed Women
The Traverse City Trails Festival presented by Stone Hound Brewing brings an exciting 45.1K, 24.1K to Traverse City, Michigan on July 1, 2021. Don't miss this beautiful event!
Pick your distance
Cycling
28 Mile Race - Men's Elite
Aside from roughly two miles in the beginning and two miles near the finish, the course is all flowing and fun singletrack. Some elements of the trail may be difficult for beginners, which is a big reason we've included a 15-mile shortcut option. The terrain is largely flat, with some rolling hills, but no sustained climbs of more than a few minutes. The 28-mile race is perfect for more experienced riders, while the 15-mile race is well-suited for folks who ride on a somewhat consistent basis. Either way, you'll have a great day!
28 Mile Race - Women's Elite/Expert
28 Mile Race - Men's Expert
28 Mile Race - Fat Bike
28 Mile Race - Singlespeed
28 Mile Race - Sport
15 Mile Race - Sport
Is the 25-mile race the 'beginner' race? NO! The 25-mile race is no walk in the park, that's why we offer an Expert category at that distance. At roughly 90-120 minutes of racing, it's on par with what is considered a standard cross country race; if we were to join the Championship Points Series, this is the distance we'd use. Expect to see some incredible riders take on the 25 mile.
15 Mile Race - Beginner/Novice
28 Mile Tour
Don't feel like racing but still want to hang out with your pals? Do the un-timed Tour of the great 28 mile course!
About Traverse City
Traverse City Trails Festival presented by Stone Hound Brewing takes place in Traverse City, Michigan, United States. The local timezone is America/Detroit.
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