Mountain bike rider mid-descent on dark singletrack trail, chest-mounted light cutting through suspended dust
Season 2026 · Open Registration
2,400ft
Elevation Drop
47
Stages This Season
8:12
Course Record

Dirt-and-gravity race weekends built from raw singletrack. Timed stages, mass starts, enduro loops. The mountain decides who finishes.

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ROUND 4 · IRON RIDGE · MAR 15312 RIDERS REGISTEREDSPORT CATEGORY · 23 SLOTS LEFTPRO CATEGORY · ALMOST FULLROUND 5 · DEADFALL DESCENT · APR 5NEW COURSE RECORD · 8:12 · M. CALLAHANTEAM OF 4 ENTRY · SAVE 15%USAC POINTS SERIES · REGIONAL QUALIFIERROUND 4 · IRON RIDGE · MAR 15312 RIDERS REGISTEREDSPORT CATEGORY · 23 SLOTS LEFTPRO CATEGORY · ALMOST FULLROUND 5 · DEADFALL DESCENT · APR 5NEW COURSE RECORD · 8:12 · M. CALLAHANTEAM OF 4 ENTRY · SAVE 15%USAC POINTS SERIES · REGIONAL QUALIFIER
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2026 Race Calendar
Mountain biker descending a rocky technical trail in a dark forest
Round 3
Almost Full
Distance
18.4 mi
Vert Drop
3,200 ft
Stages
5

WIDOW MAKER

Pisgah National Forest, NC
FEB 28, 2026
Expert
SportExpertProTeam
Slots Filled194/200
Rider launching off a dirt jump on a mountain bike trail at dusk
Round 4
72 Slots Left
Distance
22.1 mi
Vert Drop
2,400 ft
Stages
7

IRON RIDGE

Brevard, NC
MAR 15, 2026
Pro
SportExpertProTeam
Slots Filled178/250
Mountain biker riding through dense forest on a muddy singletrack trail
Round 5
118 Slots Left
Distance
15.8 mi
Vert Drop
1,900 ft
Stages
4

DEADFALL DESCENT

Asheville, NC
APR 5, 2026
Sport
BeginnerSportExpertTeam
Slots Filled62/180
47STAGESacross 6 race rounds
Course Profiles & Live Timing
Course Profile
IRON RIDGE — Round 4
Total Distance
22.1 mi
Elevation Drop
2,400 ft
Tech Grade
PRO
S1S2S3S4S5
START
FINISH
Iron Ridge · Round 3 Final Results
#RiderCat.S1S2S3TotalGap
1
M. Callahan
Asheville, NC
Pro2:31.12:44.82:56.58:12.4
2
D. Okafor
Charlotte, NC
Pro2:38.42:48.22:57.58:24.1+11.7
3
T. Reyes
Denver, CO
Pro2:40.02:51.43:00.58:31.9+19.5
4
K. Worthington
Brevard, NC
Expert2:44.82:55.03:04.58:44.3+31.9
5
S. Park
Portland, OR
Expert2:47.22:58.93:06.68:52.7+40.3
6
R. Novak
Flagstaff, AZ
Expert2:50.13:02.33:08.89:01.2+48.8
7
A. Winters
Burlington, VT
Sport2:55.43:08.73:14.49:18.5+1:06.1
8
J. Hernandez
Santa Fe, NM
Sport2:58.03:12.13:16.29:26.3+1:13.9
6Race Rounds
9Categories
312Registered Riders
47Timed Stages
2,400Max Vert Drop (ft)
8:12Course Record
Race Categories · Find Your Line

Beginner

First timer

45
slots left

Green-rated trails. Flow-focused stages. Your first timed descent — no shame, all adrenaline.

Distance
8–12 mi
Vertical
600–900 ft
Stages
2

Sport

Weekend warrior

38
slots left

Blue trails with technical sections. This is where most riders find out what they're made of.

Distance
12–16 mi
Vertical
1,200–1,800 ft
Stages
3
Almost Full

Expert

Regional competitor

12
slots left

Black-diamond stages. USAC points eligible. You've been training for this all winter.

Distance
16–22 mi
Vertical
1,800–2,600 ft
Stages
5
Almost Full

Pro

Series contender

4
slots left

Double-black. Full course record eligible. If you're asking whether you're ready — you're not.

Distance
18–26 mi
Vertical
2,200–3,400 ft
Stages
7

Team of 4

Corporate / Club

18
slots left

Relay-format enduro. Each rider takes a stage. Best combined time wins. No excuses.

Distance
Split across 4
Vertical
Full course
Stages
4
4.9avg. rider satisfaction · 280 reviews
From the Start Gate
"
I've done 40 races across three states. Shred's timing system is the tightest I've ever seen. You get your splits at the finish line before you can catch your breath.
Finish
1st Overall
Time
8:12.4
Marcus Callahan, mountain bike pro racer, male with helmet in race gear
Marcus Callahan
Pro Category · Course Record Holder
Asheville, NC
"
Our team of four had zero mountain bikers. Six months later we podiumed in Team category. The corporate entry was the best decision our HR department has ever made.
Finish
2nd · Team Cat.
Time
9:41.2
Diane Okafor, corporate team building participant, woman smiling after race
Diane Okafor
Team Entry · Corporate Division
Charlotte, NC
"
Expert category is where the race actually happens. You're not riding against beginners, you're chasing people who trained all winter. It raises your level.
Finish
3rd Overall
Time
8:31.9
Tyler Reyes, expert mountain bike racer, male with race number
Tyler Reyes
Expert Category · 3-Season Veteran
Denver, CO
Corporate & Group Entry

Harder than a ropes course.
Better for team cohesion.

Team of 4 relay format. Each rider takes a stage. Best combined time wins the corporate division trophy. Groups of 10+ receive dedicated race support and custom timing bibs.

Custom bibs
Dedicated start window
Group timing portal
Trophy ceremony