2023 MARKHAM BAD HABIT RACE

The Markham Bad Habit Race is a 4 hour mountain bike race with Solo and Team Relay categories. Teams may consist of up to 4 riders. There are Junior categories and Kid’s races. Race is Sunday, January 22, 2023. 

Kid’s races start at 8:30AM. The 4 hour race starts at 9:30AM.

Please support the Markham Park Mountain Bike Trails by entering the race.  All proceeds go to the Markham Park Trail Building Fund and will be used to build and maintain YOUR Markham Park Trail System.

Registration is online ONLY. Click here to register.

Racecourse will be available to pre ride Friday and Saturday before the race.  

No pre ride on the day of the race.  

Kids Race starts at 8:30 AM

Racer meeting at 9:15 AM.  

Race starts at 9:30 AM.

All kids will receive medals.  

Adult top 3 finishers receive medals and podium.

*All kids 3-11 will receive a participation medal. 1,2,3 place winners will be announced. Kid races to start 1 hour before the main event. Kids 3-5 may ride bikes or push-bikes. No bikes with training wheels allowed. Parents may walk or ride along with each 3-5 year old child. For safety and fairness of all the child racers parents for 6-11 will NOT be allowed to ride along with their child. Bike patrol will be sweeping the course to make sure all child racers make it through safe.

Packet Pickup will be Saturday, January 21, 2023 at:

Alex’s Bicycle Pro Shop, 16098 W State Rd 84 #3, Weston, FL 33326    

(Alex’s Bicycle Pro Shop is located across the street from the park)

Hours:  10AM - 2PM. 

Late packet pickup is 7:30AM - 9:00AM Jan 22, 2023 before the race.  

***NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION***

You can pick up your race plate on race day if you are traveling from out of town and cannot make the packet pick-up the day before the race. 

Solo Categories: 

Men Expert (19-39), (40+)

Men Sport (19-39), (40-49), (50+)

Men Base (19-39), (40-49), (50+)

Men Novice (19-39), (40-49), (50+)

Men Clydesdale 220 lbs+

Women Open Expert

Women Sport (19-39), (40+)

Women Base (19-39), (40+)

Junior M (18 and under)

Junior F (18 and under)

Team Categories:

Team Expert 2-4 riders

Team Sport 2-4 riders

Team Base 2-4 riders

Team Novice 2-4 riders

Team Female 2-4 riders

Team Coed 2-4 riders

Youth Categories:

3-5: fun ride

Boys 6-8: 1 laps kids course

Girls 6-8: 1 laps kids course

Boys 9-11: 2 laps kids course

Girls 9-11: 2 laps kids course

*Class designation is the last class you raced in during the past 5 years. Sport team no more than one Expert member. Intermediate (base) team no more than one Sport member. Novice team no more than one Intermediate (base) member. 

*Solo categories may be combined if there are not at least 3 registered racers in a category.

$55 per adult racer until December 31, 2022.

$65 per adult racer January 1, 2023 - January 21, 2023

Late registration is $75 per adult on Saturday.  January  23

***NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION***

Junior registration is $35. 

Kids 6-11 registration is $10.

Kids 3-5 registration is free.

For team registration it is a 2-step process.

Step 1: Team captain signs up and enters Team Name, Team Members (full names not required at this step), Division and contact email. After submitting payment the team captain will be sent a confirmation email.

Step 2: In the top of the confirmation email there is a link for each team member to sign up with their own personal contact information. Share this email with each member of your team.

Trails are maintained and improved by volunteers. Let's help make them better!