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.

Register ONLINE ONLY.

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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