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February 21, 2026

Important Race Information

Race Location

Woods Run Bike Trail Complex

East of Troy on 24/27

Uwharrie National Forest

Click HERE for directions

Registration

-Click the registration box above to go to the registration page.

-Early Pricing ends after 11:59 PM, Sunday, February 8, 2026. $10 price increase after.

-Online registration CLOSES at 11:00 PM, Thursday, February 19, 2026.

-Must register by 11:59 PM Sunday, February 8, 2026, to guarantee an event shirt.

Race Day Registration

-If race is not sold out, we will offer day of registration.

-Event shirt WILL NOT be offered with race day registration.

Registration Opens
12/8/2025 9:00 AM

CATEGORIES &
PRICING

Long Course*

Pricing $90**

Open Men
Open Women
Men 30-39
Men 40-49
Women 40-49
Men 50-59
Women 50+
Men 60+
Clydesdale
Single Speed

Short Course*

Pricing $80**

Junior Boy's (18 & U)
Junior Girl's (18 & U)
Open Men
Open Women
Men 40-49
Women 40-49
Men 50-59
Women 50+
Men 60+
Clydesdale
Single Speed

*Long Course is part of the Pisgah Triple Crown-Hard Core Series. Short Course is part of the Pisgah Triple Crown-Casual Racer Series.

**Early pricing ends Sunday, February 8, 2026. $10 price increase after.

Refunds, Transfers, Deferrals

No transfers or deferrals under ANY circumstances.
If race sells out, we will consider a transfer to another race if we have someone on a waitlist to take your spot.
Refunds available until January 18, 2026, of 50% of entry fee.
NO refunds after January 18, 2026, NO EXCEPTIONS.
WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO PURCHASE THE RACE INSURANCE THAT IS OFFERED FROM THE REGISTRATION SITE.

LONG COURSE
28.0 Miles ~ 2,645 Feet of Elevation
Aid Station @ Miles 5, 8, 18 & 21

SHORT COURSE
22.8 Miles ~ 2,258 Feet of Elevation
Aid Station @ Miles 4, 6, 14 & 16

*Distances may not be exact, they are based off of Ride With GPS route planner and have not been verified in person.

Courses will run CLOCKWISE.

SATURDAY, February 21, 2026

8:15 AM -- Registration Opens

9:30 AM -- Registration Closes

9:45 AM -- Racer Meeting At Start

10:00 AM -- RACE START

12:30 PM -- Post-Race Meal Begins

1:00 PM -- Awards Ceremony #1**

1:45 PM -- Awards Ceremony #2**

*Times are subject to change.

**Since both races have similar finishing times, we will do the long course and short course awards at the same time. We will do everything we can at 1:00 PM. If any categories were not complete, we will do a second awards ceremony at 1:45 PM or ASAP based on podium finishers.

RACE DAY SCHEDULE

LODGING OPTIONS

Camping

Uwharrie National Forest allows free primitive camping in the Wood Run area along with other parts of the forest. There are also paid campgrounds around the forest.

Hotels

Albemarle (15-20 minute drive) and Asheboro (40-45 minute drive) are areas that have franchise hotels.

VRBO/Airbnb

Plenty of VRBO/Airbnb options in the Albemarle and Troy areas close to our start/finish.

INCLUDED WITH
REGISTRATION

Well-Marked Course
Chip Timing
Event Shirt (If Registered By 2/8/26)
Post-Race Meal
Fully Stocked Aid Stations
Awards For Top 3 In Each Category

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Shirt color might change for 2026.

Pisgah Triple Crown

We have added the Uwharrie MTB Challenge into the Blue Ridge Adventures Pisgah Triple Crown Series. Yes, we know, Uwharrie is not Pisgah, and five races is not a triple crown any longer. However, we're wanting to add more races into the series to allow for more series participation. With the addition of UMBC, the series will be best three of five races. Race all five and throw out your two lowest scores, race four races and your lowest score is thrown out.

Casual Racer Series