The Gold Rush Growler MTB Race

Gold Rush Growler MTB Race 

Race 10 to 40 miles as an individual rider at the Gold Rush Growler MTB Race, or as a two-person or four-person team. Bring your MTB Teammates for the Gold Rush Growler Team Competition.

Event details and schedule

The Gold Rush Growler MTB Race

Granite Beach, Folsom Lake SRA

The Gold Rush Growler MTB Race is at beautiful Granite Beach, Folsom Lake SRA, featuring a course with scenic single track and double track trails to ride on.

BACK in 2024:

Team Competition - Awards for Top three teams Relay Teams - 2 and 4 person teams

The 10 mile course for the Gold Rush Growler MTB Race will feature fast, smooth single track trails at Folsom Lake. 

Included with your  entry fee: Custom Gold Rush Growler Beer Glass, and post race food and Beer for athletes 21 and over. Plus on-course and post race aid and support from Hammer Gel, FLUID, and RedBull, awards three-deep in each age-group and division.

Commemorative Gold Rush Growler MTB race shirts are available when pre-ordered for $20. 

Distances

40 Miles - Pro, Expert, Single Speed Expert

30 Miles - Sport, Single Speed

20 Miles - Novice, Clydesdale

10 Miles - Beginner, Junior 

The Gold Rush MTB Team Competition - The MTB Team with the most points wins.

Finisher Points: Each Team will receive 1 point per finisher per lap. Beginners get 1 point, Experts/Pro get 4 points.

Podium Points: Each Team will receive extra points for each top three finsh. First Place: 3 points. Second Place: 2 points. Third Place: 1 point

Gold Rush Growler MTB Prizes:

Giant trophy for First Place Team plus swag

Big Trophy for Second Place Team plus swag

Respectable trophy for Third Place Team plus swag

Start Times

The Gold Rush Growler MTB Race - 10 am

Wave starts will be posted on race morning. 

Packet Pick Up Information

Race packets will be available race morning from 8 am to 10 am at the race site.

Refund and Transfer Information

TBF Racing has a No Refund policy on all of our events. A Refund requested prior to race week will be given a TBF Race credit for the amount of the entry fee minus a $25 processing fee. Credits are not given during race week. Transfers are allowed from one TBF Racing event to another within a one-year time frame. There is a $25 transfer fee. Transfers are not allowed during race week. ALL TBF Racing events are held Rain or Shine.

Race for FREE Information

Our Race for FREE Athlete Volunteer Program offers a chance to get involved with multi-sport events, have fun, and earn a $40 TBF Racing Volunteer voucher good towards entry fees at any of our events this year. Each volunteer shift is 4 hours. We ask volunteers to reserve a volunteer position at any of our events by emailing our Volunteer Director Teri at [email protected] as our volunteer positions will fill up quickly.

Friends of TBF Racing:

TBF Racing is proud to sponsor and promote Mountain Biking and cooperative safe trail usage on our local trails with the support of the following organizations:

FATRAC: Folsom-Auburn Trail Riders Action Coalition

Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship

California State Parks