Spirit Mountain—Duluth, MN

Dates

September 23–24, 2023

Venue/Parking Information

Limited camping is available through Spirit Mountain. Learn about pricing and reservations here: https://spiritmt.com/summer/camping/

Automobile parking is available in signed lots off of Skyline Parkway and off of Spirit Mountain Place. Limited RV and trailer parking is available in a signed lot further down Skyline Parkway. No overnight parking. Accessible parking spots will be available in the main lot where signed. 

Infield Map

Race Course Description

Warm up the legs on a grassy loop, then duck into the woods for some singletrack, followed by a switchback descent on the All Weather Trail. The 2023 course will include some additional singletrack twists and turns before riders head onto the gravel road and turn up the Puker. Take it home on a techy singletrack climb, always a favorite place for spectators to offer a final mental boost.

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.

Specific race times on each day subject to change.

Race Weekend Call-ups

Middle School Call-ups (posted 9/21/2023 at 11:00 PM)

High School Call-ups (posted 9/23/2023 at 6:30 PM)

Race Weekend FAQs

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

Pre-Ride

While the venue can be ridden during regular trail hours, the MCA race course uses a shortcut that is not part of the trail system and therefore cannot be used when riding before the Friday afternoon of race weekend. There is a parallel trail which can be used. 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 + Map

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.