Special Event:

stratton epic XCm


Presented By: Cannondale Bikes
Sunday July 26th, 2026 / Stratton VT
#RaceDayXC #StrattonEpicXCM
Race Day XC / Round 5 / Powder Ridge XC

ABOUT THE VENUE:

The Stratton Epic XCM will take place in Stratton Mountain, Vermont, in the shadow of the iconic clock tower. The cross-country marathon style race will consist of mountainous single track, bike park flow, xc ski trails, gravel and more. The event will be a thrilling challenge for mountain bike riders of all abilities, while simultaneously testing the most talented professionals. This will certainly become an annual bucket-list mountain bike race in New England. Come be a part of the inaugural event!!

EVENT DATE:

Sunday July 26th, 2026


TITLE SPONSOR:

Cannondale Bikes

https://www.cannondale.com


EVENT LOCATION:

Stratton Bike Park • 5 Village Lodge Rd, Stratton Mountain VT 05155

https://www.stratton.com/


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, Jul 24th 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:

    Stratton Bike Park • 5 Village Lodge Rd, Stratton Mountain VT 05155


    PARKING:

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


    CAMPING:

    Primitive Camping is Available for a Fee: 

    $25 Per Carload (good all weekend)


    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:

    As we get closer to the day of the race, details such as Registration, Start, Finish, Podium, etc. will start to be filled in on the venue map. Click the button below to open the venue map on your phone.  Updates will be added to the existing venue map.

    VENUE MAP
  • RULES

    RULES:

    • All 8 Race Day XC championship events are classified as XCO format races
    • See Race Day XC Rulebook page for more info
  • 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 - 4 PM / See RACE HEATS Tab 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  (30 Min Race)

    • Boys 7-11
    • Girls 7-11
    • Boys 4-6
    • Girls 4-6

    8:45 AM  (1 HR 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

    10:00 AM 

    (1 HR Race)

    • Girls 15-18
    • Sport Women
    • Sport Women 45+
    • Girls 12-14
    • Novice Women
    • Novice Women 45+
    • Women 60+ Open 

    10:00 AM 

    (1HR 30 Min Race)

    • Pro Women
    • Expert Women
    • Expert Women 45+

    11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

    • Open Practice on XC Track

    12:00 PM (5-10 Minute Push Bike Race Presented by Jannetty Racing

    • Boys Push Bike
    • Girls Push Bike

    Push Bike Race on Separate Track*

     

    12:30 PM (1HR 30 Min Race)

    • Pro Men
    • Expert Men
    • Expert Men 40+
    • Expert Men 50+
    • Single Speed Men
    • Men 60+ Open

     

    2:30 PM The Hutch Motorsports E-Bike Heat (50 Min Race)

    • E-Bike Men Unlimited
    • E-Bike Women Unlimited
    • E-Bike Open Men
    • E-Bike Open Women
    • E-Bike Masters Men 45+
    • E-bike U19 Boys
    • E-Bike U19 Girls
  • RACE RESULTS

    RESULTS:

    Live day of event.


  • AWARDS

    AWARDS:

    • Heat 1 & 2: 11:00 AM
    • Heat 3 & 4: 12:30 PM
    • Heat 5: 2:15 PM
    • Heat 6: 4:00 PM
    • Heat 7: 5:30 PM

RACE QUESTION?

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Stratton Epic XCM: A marathon mountain bike race at Stratton Mountain, Vermont