Cross Country MTB race Open to all riders!
Hanson Hills Challenge - Mountain Bike Race
Sunday July 12th 2026
Race Location:Hanson Hills Recreation Area, M-93 Grayling Michigan
Event Decription:Cross Country MTB race part of M.O.R.C
Course Description: Trail is approx. 8.5 miles per lap of Single and Dbl track trails
Time Schedule:Saturday July 11th 2026 Blake Bear Gran Fondo road tour
12 noon-6pm Open MTB riding course pre-view ride
Time Schedule:Sunday July 12th 2026
8:30am - 2pm Day of Registration and Pre-Registration # Pickup
10:00am Cross Country Race #1 Elite & Expert classes 3 laps
12:30pm Cross Country Race #2 Sport classes 2 laps and Beginner classes 1 lap
1:00pm Awards for Race #1
2:15pm Fun Promotions Kids Races, Striders 5 & under - Awards to all
2:30pm Awards for Sport & Beginner races
Required Equipment:No License Required, Approved Helmet, Lap counting ability and a Competitive spirit
Bicycle Sales & Services provided by NorthBound Outfitters of Grayling
General Information: start format ONLY 2 different races!! 10am elite/experts, 12:30pm Sport 2 laps, and beginner 1 lap classes
PayBack build your own Purse$ - 50% payback men's and women's elite classes and 25% for all Expert classes!
Over 100 awards, Prize Drawings for all participants!
Ideal Family fun, Spectators welcome free of charge.
Event Sponsors:Hanson Hills Rec Area, NorthBound Outfitters of Grayling,
Contact & Additional Information: Fun Promotions LLC 616-453-4245 www.funpromotions.com
NorthBound Outfitters of Grayling
Event Fees: Add $10 for day of race registrations
Youth 18 & Under classes/races offer discount of $10.00
Sport & Beginner Classes $50.00
Expert & Elite Classes $60.00
race age as of 12-31-2026
Classes: Elite & Expert / 10:00am race start
Elite Men - 3 laps 50% Payback to top 3-5
Elite/Expert Women - 3 laps 50% Payback to top 3-5
Elite masters 40+ - 3 laps 50% Payback to top 3
Expert Men Open - 3 Laps 25% Payback to top 3
Expert 40+ - 3 Laps 25% Payback to top 3
Expert 50+ - 3 Laps 25% Payback to top 3
Expert 60+ 3 Laps 25% Payback to top 3
Sport/Beginner race 12:30pm race start Awards to top 3 - 1 or 2 laps Sport classes 2 laps
Sport Jr Women 15 - 18
Sport Women 39 & Under
Sport Women 40 & Over
Sport Men Classes 2 - Laps
Sport Jr 14 & under
Sport Jr Men 15-18
19-29
30-39
40-49
Sport 50-59
Sport 60-69 Masters
Sport 70+ Grand Masters
Sport Clydesdale 200+ lbs
FatBike Open
1 Lap Beginner classes follow the above Sport classes
Beg Women 11 - 14
Beg Women 15-18
Beg Women 19 - 39
Beg Women 40 & Over
Boys & Girls 10 & Under
Beg Boys 11-14
Beg Men 15-18
19-29
30-39
40-49
50+ Masters
Beg. Clydesdale 200+ lbs
NO REFUNDS Transfers allowed $5 to make a class/human change...made day of race only!!
race age as of 12-31-2026 Fun Promotions LLC Otsego, Mich
