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GET READY TO RIDE.
3 days of chain-rattling fun! Find all official race details below. All downhill races require lift tickets.
Registration for the 2026 Duluth Trails Festival is Coming Soon!
ALL PRE-RACE MEETINGS OCCUR BY THE AWARDS STAGE IN THE VENDOR VILLAGE 20 MINUTES BEFORE SCHEDULED RACE TIME
Your 2026 waivers will be signed during the registration process online and will be reviewed during event check-in.
Friday Races
Chainless Downhill
This intermediate rider course requires riders to carry speed all the way down the hill - challenging even the most skilled riders to generate and carry speed without pedaling! Quick link and chain pin removal tools available for use. Costumes are highly encouraged, and best dressed riders will walk away with more than just a medal!
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Date: Friday, July 18th, at 5PM
Registration Check-in: July 18th, 10:00AM-4:30PM
Race Age Groups: Open to All
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Register: April 1– April 19 (Early Bird!): $15
Register: April 20 - May 31: $20
Register: June 1 - July 17: $25
Register: July 18 (Event Weekend Registration) : $30
Lift Ticket Required.
Saturday Races
Intermediate Enduro Race
Experience the thrill of enduro racing on intermediate rated trails! This race includes four timed downhill stages across blue and black rated, flow and tech trails. The course is set up to accommodate riders of intermediate skill level and up.
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Date: Saturday, July 19th, at 10:30AM
Registration Check-in: July 19th, 7AM-10AM
Race Details:
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Intermediate Enduro Stage 1 and Stage 2: 10:30AM
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Intermediate Enduro Stage 3 and 4: 1:00PM
Race Age Groups:
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40+
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17-39
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13-16
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12 and Under (Not Lake Superior Gravity Series Scored)
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Register: April 1 – April 19 (Early Bird!): $45
Register: April 20 - May 31: $60
Register: June 1 - July 17: $75
Register: July 18 - July 19 (Event Weekend Registration): $90
High School and College Student (through July 17): $45
Lift Ticket Required​
Advanced Enduro Race
Test your skills on Spirit Mountain’s most technical trails over seven timed stages! This course is designed for experienced/advanced riders, and all the utilized trails are rated single or double black diamond.
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Date: Saturday, July 19th, at 9AM
Registration Check-in: July 19th, 7AM-8:30AM
Race Details:
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Enduro Stage 1 : 9:00AM
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Enduro Stage 2, 3 and 4: 10:30AM
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Enduro Stage 5, 6, and 7: 1:00PM
Race Age Groups:
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40+
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17-39
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16 and Under
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Register: April 1 – April 19 (Early Bird!): $55
Register: April 20 - May 31: $70
Register: June 1 - July 17: $85
Register: July 18 - July 19 (Event Weekend Registration): $100
High School and College Student (through July 17): $55
Lift Ticket Required​
Youth Downhill Race
This course features beginner-friendly trails for participants with basic mountain bike handling skills. The track’s length is approximately 1 mile with an expected duration of 5 minutes per ride. We recommend any experienced youth riders looking for more advanced downhill riding partake in the Beginner or Intermediate Enduro races. T-Shirts are available while supplies last!
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Date: Saturday, July 19th, at 4PM
Registration Check-in: July 19th, 7AM-3:30PM
Race Age Groups:
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12 - 15
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11 and Under
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Register: April 1 – July 17: $20
Register: July 18 - July 19 (Event Weekend Pricing): $30
Lift Ticket Required
Adaptive MTB Clinic & Ride
This is event is for a variety of riders who typically cannot ride a standard mountain bike and require adapted equipment, instruction, and or trails to suit their physical, intellectual, neurological, and sensory abilities. For more info, contact the Miller-Dwan Foundation:
https://mdfoundation.org/about/contact-us/
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Date: Saturday, July 19th
Clinic & Ride Times:
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9AM-11AM
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11:30AM-1:30PM
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1:45PM-3:45PM
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Official registration is only available through Northland Adaptive.
Sunday Races
Partial Exposure Adventure Trail Race
(All Levels)
The Partial Exposure is a cross-country adventure race designed for XC riders. After a neutral rollout, riders follow the Duluth Traverse through town, finishing back at Spirit Mountain in the Race Village.
This course delivers world-class racing while bypassing the most technical descents found on the Full Exposure. The Duluth Traverse features a mix of beginner- and intermediate-level trail, with sustained climbs and descents across Duluth’s hillside. The route covers just under 20 miles, including approximately 14 miles of singletrack and 1,800 feet of elevation gain.
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Find the Partial Exposure Map HERE!
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Date: Sunday, July 20th, at 8:30AM
Registration Check-in: July 20th, 7AM-8AM
Race Age Groups:
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Masters (60+)
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50-59
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40-49
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17-39
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16 and Under
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Single Speed (Single Speed Bike)
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Register: April 1 – April 19 (Early Bird!): $50
Register: April 20 - May 31: $60
Register: June 1 - July 17: $70
Register: July 18 - July 20 (Event Weekend Registration): $80
High School and College Student (through July 17): $50
Northern Exposure Trail Race
A staple of the Bike Duluth Festival, the Northern Exposure is the perfect sampler of Duluth trail riding. After a neutral rollout from Spirit Mountain, racers will climb from Grand Avenue to the top of the Skyline Duluth Traverse. From there, the course hits all the highlights through Piedmont and Brewer Park before dropping into Keene Creek. Riders will complete a lap on Spirit Mountain’s newly refreshed XC loop and finish on the classic singletrack of Knowlton Creek.
This year’s course comes in at just over 27 miles, featuring nearly 20 miles of world-class singletrack and about 2,600 feet of climbing.
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Find the Northern Exposure Map HERE!
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Date: Sunday, July 20th, at 8:30AM
Registration Check-in: July 20th, 7AM-8AM
Race Age Groups:
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Masters (60+)
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50-59
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40-49
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17-39
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16 and Under
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Single Speed (Single Speed Bike)
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Register: April 1 – April 19 (Early Bird!): $60
Register: April 20 - May 31: $70
Register: June 1 - July 17: $80
Register: July 18 - July 20 (Event Weekend Registration): $90
High School and College Student (through July 17): $60
Advanced Downhill Race
Fly down Calculated Risk – one of the premier gravity trails in Minnesota! This high-speed competition course features numerous table-top jumps, rock gardens, gap-jumps (optional B-lines), wide sweeping berms, and the flagship feature “The Terrarium” which offers spectators the opportunity to watch racers sail down a steep rocky face culminating in a 5-foot drop at the bottom (optional B-line ). The course is fully rollable but rewards riders willing to take to the air over some of the obstacles and rock gardens. Finish times generally range from 2-3 minutes for the 3,500-foot track. Full face helmets are required.
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Date: Sunday, July 20th, at 12PM (Seeding Run), 1PM (Final Run)
Registration Check-in: July 20th, 7AM-11:30AM
Race Age Groups:
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40+
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Open/Expert (17-39)
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16 and Under
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Register: April 1 – April 19 (Early Bird!): $45
Register: April 20 - May 31: $55
Register: June 1 - July 17: $65
Register: July 18 - July 20 (Event Weekend Registration): $75
High School and College Student (through July 17): $45
Lift Ticket Required
Beginner Enduro Race
Want to try enduro racing but don't know where to start? This race is a great opportunity to get your toes wet! Experience the thrill of enduro racing on beginner rated trails! This race includes two timed downhill stages. The course is set up to accommodate riders of beginner skill level and up.
Date: Sunday, July 20th, at 9AM
Registration Check-in: July 20th, 7AM-8:30AM
Race Details:
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Beginner Enduro Stage 1: 9AM
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Beginner Enduro Stage 2: 10:30AM
Race Age Groups:
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40+
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Open (17-39)
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13-16
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12 and Under (Not Lake Superior Gravity Series Scored)
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Register: April 1 – April 19 (Early Bird!): $35
Register: April 20 - May 31: $50
Register: June 1 - July 17: $65
Register: July 18 - July 20 (Event Weekend Registration): $80
High School and College Student (through July 17): $35
Lift Ticket Required
Disclaimer
Listed race times are subject to change. Race times are confirmed and shared the week before the Festival. All events and races are subject to weather and trail conditions and may be adjusted as needed. Races that require a Spirit Mountain lift ticket to be purchased at registration are noted. Event raises funds as a nonprofit benefit festival. No refunds are available.