Round 4:

THUNDER MTN XC

Presented By: Davenport Trucking

Sunday May 17th, 2026 / Templeton MA

#RaceDayXC #ThunderMTNXC

REGISTRATION

RACE INFO

ABOUT THE VENUE:

For Round 4 of the 2026 Race Day XC series we're stoked to head back to Charlemont, MA, and the iconic venue of Thunder Mountain Bike Park. If you love sending it on your MTB then you'll undoubtedly know what the scene here is all about. And while we won't we won't drop you into the gnarliest downhill rips this amazing mountain is famous for, we will certainly give you a nice taste of what all the hype is about! So get ready to go up, get ready to go down, and most of all get ready to go FAST.

And don't forget, as with all Race Day XC venues, camping on-site will be available for a $25 fee for the entire weekend.

EVENT DATE:

Sunday May 17th, 2026

TITLE SPONSOR:

Davenport Trucking

https://www.cddavenport.com/

EVENT LOCATION:

Thunder Mountain Bike Park

Berkshire East Mountain Resort • 66 Thunder Mountain Rd, Charlemont, MA 01339

DIRECTIONS:

GOOGLE MAP

VENUE MAP

want to race?

FOLLOW THE STEPS

STEP 1:

Register for annual membership

*NOTE: Membership is mandatory for ALL racers participating in more than 1 Race Day XC event. (Racing in just 1 event this season? Then no membership is necessary.)

STEP 2:

Register for individual events

RACE INFO:

REGISTRATION
PRE-REGISTRATION:

Registration is managed through BikeReg.com.
CLICK HERE for individual event registration on BikeReg.
CLICK HERE for membership registration on Bikereg.
Pre-entry closes Friday, May 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET

*NOTE: Membership is mandatory for ALL racers participating in more than 1 Race Day XC event. (Racing in just 1 event this season? Then no membership is necessary.)

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:
Berkshire East Mountain Resort • 66 Thunder Mountain Rd, Charlemont, MA 01339

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
2025 COURSE INFO
COURSE INFO:
1 Lap = aprox. 3.16 mi / 420 ft

*Note: Number of laps per race is determined by first lap time of lead racer. For example: 60 min race / 9 min lead lap = 6 total laps
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 - 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
2025 RACE RESULTS
RESULTS:
Click the button below to view results:

RESULTS
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
2025 PHOTOS
PHOTOS:
Click the button below to view photos by Taylor Kemp. High-resolution, print-quality photos are available for purchase through his website.
PHOTOS BY TAYLOR KEMP