Special Event:

BERKSHIRE 40 XCM

Presented By: Rotation Engineering
Sunday August 31st, 2025 / Cheshire, MA
#RaceDayXC #Berkshire40
Race Day XC / Berkshire 40 XCM

ABOUT THE VENUE:

We are thrilled to introduce the Rotation Engineering Berkshire 40 - the only Race Day XC marathon! This race is located on a beautiful 1000 acre private farm in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts. The race lap is a 10 mile loop of mostly single track, with a few sections of double track and a small stretch of private dirt road. No dangerous public roads, no multi-use public trails, this closed course loop was 100% cut and built for the Berkshire 40 marathon event. 


The single track is premium packed Berkshire loam with tons of flow. Although this property abuts the infamous Mount Greylock, the highest point in MA, there isn't a ton of “climbs” that are notable. We have built a lot of trails over the years but this stuff is some of our favorite of all time! 

EVENT DATE:

Sunday August 31st, 2025


TITLE SPONSOR:

Rotation Engineering

https://Rotation-Engineering.com


EVENT LOCATION:

Private Property off Old Cheshire Rd / Google Plus code: GRP4+W8X Lanesborough, Massachusetts

*NOTE: The Berkshire 40 Venue is located on a private farm that does not have a standard street address. Please click the link below for directions - or copy & paste the Google Plus code above directly in Google Map: 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/izHLqKufDmuTfDuv6


DIRECTIONS:

RACE INFO:

  • REGISTRATION

    PRE-REGISTRATION:

    • Registration is managed through BikeReg.com.  
    • CLICK HERE to go to registration for all Race Day XC races on BikeReg.
    • Pre entry closes  Friday, Aug  29, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET

    DAY-OF REGISTRATION:

    You can also register on site Saturday 11PM - 5PM and Sunday 6AM - All Day


    QUESTIONS?

    Do you have registration questions?

    • Visit our FAQ page for answers to many common quesrtions.
    • If you still have questions, then Contact Us.
    REGISTER

  • PARKING & CAMPING

    ADDRESS:

    This is a private piece of property with no typical address. Use the Google Plus Code below or click the link:


    GRP4+W8X Lanesborough, Massachusetts

    https://maps.app.goo.gl/izHLqKufDmuTfDuv6


    PARKING:

    Parking Fee: $20 Per Carload (good all weekend)


    CAMPING:

    Primitive Camping is Available for a Fee: 

    $25 Per Carload


    TEAMS &VENDORS

    The Team Tent / Vendor Area will be near the registration trailer and podium stage. You can pre-pay for space on Bikereg.  CLICK HERE to go to registration for Race Day XC races on BikeReg.


  • VENUE MAP

    VENUE MAP:

    Click the button below to open the venue map on your phone.  Updates will be added to the existing venue map as they become available.

    VENUE MAP

  • RULES

    RULES:


  • COURSE INFO

    COURSE INFO:

    One lap is approximately 10 miles. To view Strava flyover, click this link:

    https://strava.app.link/R9aIpFUXcWb


    To view course on Strava, click button below. 

    See Course on Strava

  • SCHEDULE

    WEEKEND SCHEDULE:


    SATURDAY

    • Gates Open: 10:00 AM
    • Open Practice: 11:00 AM- 5:00 PM
    • On Site Registration or Pre Registration Check In: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    • Gates Close: 9:00 PM

    SUNDAY

    • Gates Open: 5 AM
    • On Site Registration or Pre Registration Check In: Opens at 6:00 AM and Remains Open All Day
    • Open Practice: 6 AM- 7:45 AM

    RACE HEATS


    • 8 AM - Youth Race
    • 9 AM - Adult Race Starts
    • 4 PM-  Racers may not START their 4th and final lap any later then 4 PM

    See RACE HEATS Tab below for Full Schedule


  • RACE HEATS

    RACE HEATS:


    *Please Note: Actual start times might vary slightly at races due to weather, course conditions, or other circumstances. For the most part, however, this is the plan for each & every race.


    Staging begins approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of every heat.


    8 AM Race 1 (2-4 mile race)


        •    Boys 10-11

        •    Girls 10-11

        •    Boys 6-9

        •    Girls 6-9


    9:00 AM Wave 1 (40 Mile Race)


        •    Pro Men Open

        •    Masters Pro Men Open 45+

        •    Expert Men

        •    Expert Men 40+

        •    Expert Men 50+

        •    Single Speed Men

        •    Men 60+ Open

     

    9:01 AM Wave 2 (40 Mile Race)


        •    Pro Women

        •    Expert Women

        •    Expert Women 40+

        •    Expert Women 50+

        •    Non Binary Open

        •    Single Speed Women Open

     

    9:02 AM Wave 3 (40 Mile Race)


        •    Boys 15-18

        •    Sport Men

        •    Sport Men 40+

        •    Sport Men 50+

        •    Boys 12-14

        •    Novice Men

        •    Novice Men 40+

        •    Novice Men 50+

        •    Novice Men 70+ Open


    9:03 AM Wave 4 (40 Mile Race)

     

        •    Girls 15-18

        •    Sport Women

        •    Sport Women 40+

        •    Sport Women 50+

        •    Girls 12-14

        •    Novice Women

        •    Novice Women 40+

        •    Novice Women 50+

        •    Women 70+ Open

  • RACE RESULTS

    RESULTS:

    A link to race results will be available after the first heat finishes on race day. Note: Live results are NOT official. Official results will be printed and posted next to registration trailer.


  • PHOTOS

    PHOTOS:

    Photos will be made avaialble 2-3 days after the race.

RACE QUESTION?

Please use this form to contact us.  We'll get back to you as soon as we can. Thank you!

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