Gamehaven—Rochester, MN

Dates

September 21–22, 2024

Team Tent Assignments

Note: This venue has limited on-site camping. Book a site online here. After submitting the online form, you’ll receive a call from Gamehaven staff confirming your reservation. See Gamehaven policies and procedures here.

Race Course Description

Set in the majestic rolling hills south of Rochester, Gamehaven offers a unique set of singletrack specifically designed for racing. The 2023 course uses sections of the singletrack on Grumpy instead of the rocky ridge trail used in prior years. There are lots of passing opportunities throughout 3.7 miles of primarily wooded singletrack with bluff and vista views overlooking Gamehaven Lake.

Parking and Infield Map

There is limited on-site parking; follow the signs. Please leave RVs behind if possible. No overnight parking. Accessible parking spots will be available in the main lot where signed. 

Walk Your Bike Areas

The area in and around team tents is always a walk your bike area. Everyone is expected to walk their bike in these areas; if you are riding or are “scootering” with one foot on the pedal, you or your team could be penalized. 

Other areas that are walk your bike areas include the start line during staging, the area around the registration trailer and the medical tents. Additional areas may be signed for walk your bike depending on the venue. All race attendees must follow these walk your bike rules. If an area is busy or you aren’t sure whether it’s a place to ride – please walk your bike! 

No scooters, skateboards, unicycles, or other wheeled devices (excepting wheelchairs or mobility chairs) may be ridden in these areas. These are busy areas with lots of people and it is important for the safety of all attendees that everyone walks their bike. 

Race Weekend Schedule

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.

Pre-ride the Course

This race is conducted on private property, the entirety of the trail cannot be ridden until race day weekend. If you are riding prior to race weekend, stay on the public mountain bike trails only. Pre-ride will be available with your team on race weekends. Talk to your coach about when your team’s pre-ride will occur.

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.

GPX File

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.