Big Elk Off-Road XC & Endurance MTB Race @ Fair Hill (Mid-Atlantic Super Series)

For 2023 Fair Hill has instituted a $3 per racer venue fee. This is in addition to the regular permit fee required for Fair Hill. We have had to add the $3 fee to registration.

$1 of each race entry will go to the newly forming Delaware Middle School / High School NICA League

Race is light rain or shine only. Refunds are ONLY available to those who purchase the optional $6 refund insurance offered on the Registration Page - Not the BikeReg insurance.
NO INSURANCE = NO REFUND if we have to postpone or cancel the event.

MASS Race Rules can be found HERE. Please review them. 

 In the event of postponement, an announcement will appear on the MASS website by 6:00pm Friday, August 18th

Information regarding series rules, determing your racers age/category and upgrade policy can be found on the MASS Website

Big Elk is part of the Mid Atlantic Super Series (MASS) Cross Country and Endurance Series. Visit http://masuperseries.com/ for more information on the series.

Pro class PAYOUTS
The payout schedule for most MASS races can be found by clicking here MASS Cash Payouts.

REGISTRATION / RACE INFO & SCHEDULE

Day of Registration: $10 Additional

Day of Registration and Pre-Registered Check-in as follows: 
Expert / Pro / Cat 1  ›  Registration Opens: 7:30am  /  Registration Closes: 8:45am  /  Race Start: 9:00am
Endurance  ›  Registration Opens: 7:30am  /  Registration Closes: 8:30am  /  Race Start: 8:45am  
Sport / Cat 2  ›  Registration Opens: 9:30am  /  Registration Closes: 11:00am  /  Race Start: 11:30am
Beginner / Cat 3 & Cat 4 Novice  ›  Registration Opens: 10:45am  /  Registration Closes: 12:15pm  /  Race Start: 1:00pm

COURSE INFO

Parking, start, finish and registration will be on the east side of Gallaher Road, behind Big Elk Chapel.

START LOCATION & PARKING

Race parking, registration, start and staging will be on the Gallaher Road event grounds, across the road from the Gallaher parking lot, behind Big Elk Chapel. Please do not park in the gravel lot. Park in the race designated areas only. Parking attendants will be at the entrance to guide you.

Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area

483 Gallaher Road, Elkton, MD  21921

FOOD VENDORS

To be determined

Photography

You KNOW you look good when you’re caught shredding the gnar in a First Place Photo! That’s why are ecstatic to have Mike and his staff of professional and top notch sports photographers spending the day at Big Elk Off-Road MTB Race! When it comes to capturing the raddest moments in the highest quality, nothing comes close to First Place Photo. Stay shreddy, my friends, because the digital delight of the camera is gonna be righteous!

NO ALCOHOL is permitted within park property.

MASS Rules apply to all races.

Helmets must be worn at all times while riding, including warm ups.

NO earbuds permitted during pre-ride or races.

No course pre-riding during races.