Detroit Mountain—Detroit Lakes, MN

Dates

September 30–October 1, 2023

Parking

Follow MCA signs and parking staff where directed. Accessible parking spaces are available where indicated. Space is limited; please leave RVs at home if possible.

Infield Map

Camping

There is no on-site overnight camping at Detroit Mountain.

Race Course Description

Get ready for Detroit Mountain! This is a fast and flowing singletrack course to the race series. Tucked into this 4-mile course, will be mountain bike flow trails, along with switchback climbs that lead to fast descents. Add in a healthy mix of gravity trails, this course is set to test all levels of riders.

Race Day Schedule

Middle school (6th–8th grade) boys and girls race on Saturday. High school (Freshman, JV2, JV3, and Varsity) boys and girls race on Sunday.

Race Weekend Call Ups

Call-ups were developed based on previous year race results. Category adjustments were included, where appropriate (Example: JV3 racer advanced to Varsity, adjustment made to first race value). New racers are placed behind racers with race history. New racers were randomized among new racers. This is the same process from the 2022 season. (NOTE: updated call-ups affect high school riders only).

Race Weekend FAQs

Visit our Race Weekend FAQs page for information about registration, race plates, spectating, volunteering and more.

GPX File

Download a GPX file of the course here for you to view on your navigation device (ie. Garmin, Wahoo, Strava).

Pre-ride the Course

The course will be available to pre-ride until the Thursday before the race. Follow all rules of the venue.

Race weekend pre-ride times:

In general, student-athletes with their coaches can pre-ride on race weekends once the course is set and marked.Hours for pre-ride are:  

• Friday from 4:30 pm* – sunset; (start time may vary depending on course set, do not enter the course until it is announced and marked as open)  
• Saturday from ~7:30 am – 11:00 am (last rider may enter course, all riders must be off the course by 11:30 am) and 
• Saturday afternoon, after racing is concluded and the course is announced as open for pre-ride – sunset, and  
• Sunday from 7:00 AM (last rider on course at 7:30 am, all riders must be off the course by 8:00 am). 

Pre-ride hours may be adjusted based on weather, race delays, etc. Any changes will be communicated at the venue and through the Rained Out app. 

Pre-ride rules: 

Individual student-athletes cannot pre-ride without an MCA coach. 

All individuals must have their valid 2023 number plate (student-athlete or coach) attached to their bike. 

Pre-riding by non-MCA registered individuals is not allowed. 

Teams are responsible for leading and managing the pre-ride of their team. 

The registration trailer is not open the entire time that pre-ride is scheduled. It is the responsibility of the student-athlete or coach to remember their number plates for pre-ride. 

As a courtesy to other races, do not pre-ride the race course if you are not scheduled to race that weekend, or pre-ride after your race (example: middle school pre-riding on Saturday evening). 

Pre-ride is an opportunity to preview and understand the course, it should not be used to set a fast time or as an opportunity to race the course. 

All pre-ride rules can be found in Chapter 7 of the MCA Sporting Regulations.

Be Race Ready

Be prepared with a bike that is race-ready and have the appropriate tools on hand for tires (CO2 canister and/or hand pump, puncture repair kit, spare inner tube), chain (spare links, chain lube), and adjustments (multi-tool).

Special Notes

• Drones are prohibited at all MCA Events
• Be considerate of our venue and use the trash receptacles.
• Dogs on a leash are permitted in the infield. Owners are expected to maintain control of the dog at all times (including barking control) and to clean up after their pet. Primary concerns are the safety of the racers, team support, and spectators.

Concessions

Concessions will be available on site.

Results

You can view unofficial race results here during the race weekend: http://www.precisionrace.com/mca . Official results will be posted on our website once they have been validated.

Be Social

Be sure to like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram for race day and season updates.

Photos

Photos from the race will be available to purchase and download, typically 2-3 days following the race. The link to view photos will be posted on our Race Results, Photos & Videos page.