MARKHAM CHALLENGE 20/40/60

The 2023 Markham Challenge is Sunday June 11 at 9:30AM. (Kids race starts at 8:30AM.)

The Markham Challenge is a 20 miles (Juniors), 40 or 60 mile Solo and 60 mile Team relay mountain bike race. Teams may consist of up to 4 riders.

Registration Closes at 9:00AM Sunday June 11.

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 8:30AM

Racer meeting at 9:15AM.

Race starts at 9:30AM.

All kids will receive medals.

Adult top 3 finishers receive medals and podium.

Packet Pickup will be at the Markham Park Trailhead Pavilion

Saturday June 10th Hours: 9:00AM - 2:00PM

Late packet pickup is 7:30AM - 9:00AM June 11, 2023 before the race.

60 Miles Solo Categories:

Men Expert (18-39), (40-49), (50+)

Men Sport (18-39), (40-49), (50+)

Women Expert

40 Mile Solo Categories:

Men Base (18-39), (40-49), (50+)

Men Novice (18-39), (40-49), (50+)

Men Clydesdale 220 lbs+

Women Base (18-39), (40+)

20 Mile Solo Junior Categories:

Junior M (12-14), (15-17)

Junior F (12-14), (15-17)

60 Mile Team Categories:

Team Expert 2-4 riders

Team Sport 2-4 riders

Team Base 2-4 riders

Team Novice 2-4 riders

Team Co-Ed Expert 2-4 riders

Team Co-Ed Base 2-4 riders

Team Women 2-4 riders

Youth Categories:

3-5: fun ride

Boys 6-8: 1 laps kid’s course

Girls 6-8: 1 laps kid’s course

Boys 9-11: 2 laps kid’s course

Girls 9-11: 2 laps kid’s course

Class designation is the last class you raced in during the past 5 years. Sport team no more than one Expert member. Base (Intermediate) team no more than one Sport member. Novice team no more than one Base (Intermediate) member. CO-ED teams must have one female. Race age is your age on Dec 31.

• Solo categories may be combined if there are not at least 3 registered racers in a category.
• Kids will race on the kid’s course 3 to 4 miles per lap at 8:30AM before the main race. 
• Kids 6-8 will do one lap and Kids 9-11 will do two laps. 
• Kids 3-5 will ride a fun ½ mile lap on the service road. 

$55 per adult racer until April 30.

$65 per adult racer from May 1- June 10

Late registration is $75 per adult starts Sun June 11 12:00AM and ends at 9:00AM.

Junior registration is $30.

Kids 6-11 registration is $20.

Kids 3-5 are free. No registration required.

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