Beast of Repetition MTB Race

• Limited race entry to provide an intimate and friendly race experience and to prevent overcrowding on the trails
• Wave starts by class, with traditionally faster classes starting first.  This, combined with the race loop flow limits passing between waves.
• Fun and challenging course design
• Professional race operations
• Superbly marked course – you won’t get lost
• Exciting atmosphere with great music
• Excellent volunteer support
• Well-stocked aid stations
• Medical support
• Chip timing – accurate and timely posting of results
• Abundant, varied, and tasty post-race food/beverage (including items such as sliders, fresh fruit, hummus/veggies, bagels/peanut butter, trail bars, chips, cookies, and a crowd favorite, little cups of M&Ms.  Beverages include water, Gatorade, soft drinks, Honest Kids juice, and Athletic Brewing Company non-alcoholic beer).  
• Fun awards ceremony with contests and lots of giveaways (see below for details)
• FREE photo downloads post-race (a professional photographer will be at the race)
• NOTE - to keep registration fees as low as possible, a t-shirt is optional.  Our tees are very nice though, so you might want to consider ordering one when you register.  

Depending on class, racers will start in waves and complete 2-4 laps (3-22 total miles) on the ‘best of the best’ trails at Briar Chapel (on the western territory).  Perfect for passing, each lap starts with 1 mile of road, paved trail, and gravel before hitting the natural surface trails.  The super junior race uses a completely different course and is great for kids just getting into the sport.  The courses vary as follows:

• Expert/Sport/Single-Speed racers will complete three or four 5.5 mile laps of MTB awesomeness.  Offering the most technical features in this race, this course includes twisty, flowy single-track, several rock gardens, some small drops, berms, fast/fun descents, and punchy climbs.  Includes Silver Alert and half of the Mom Jeans.  Technical trail rating – 3+ out of 5.   LINK TO 5.5 MILE COURSE
• Intermediate racers will complete two 4.5 mile laps that include most of the 5.5 mile Expert/Sport course, removing a mile of the more technical/hilly terrain.  Includes Silver Alert and bypasses Mom Jeans.  Technical trail rating 3 out of 5.  LINK TO 4.5 MILE COURSE
• Beginner/Junior 6-14 racers will complete two 3 mile laps of fast and flowing terrain.  Includes a few rock gardens and hills.  Bypasses both Silver Alert and Mom Jeans.  Technical trail rating 2++ out of 5.   LINK TO 3 MILE COURSE
• Super Junior 6-10 racers will start with .5 miles of road and paved trail, then complete two, 1 mile laps of downhill grass, easy double-track, mellow pondside single-track, .5 miles of moderate uphill single-track, then a short section of paved trail, before heading back to the finish on paved trail and easy single-track.  This course is completely different than the other courses, and relatively easy compared to the rest of trails at Briar Chapel.  Technical trail rating 2 out of 5.   LINK TO SUPER JUNIOR COURSE

Technical Course Rating Scale:

1 - EASIEST (no technical terrain) (wide double-track (dirt road), smooth single-track with minimal rocks/roots, grassy areas, paved trail.  Some moderate hills) 
2 - EASY (some roots/rocks but mostly smooth sections of trail.  Some moderate hills)
3 - MODERATE (more roots and rocks and some smooth sections of trail.  Some short punchy hill climbs and gradual inclines dispersed throughout.  Some 'flat' sections)
4 - DIFFICULT (a lot of roots and rocks.  Many short punchy hill climbs and gradual inclines dispersed throughout.  Few 'flat' sections.)
5 - MOST DIFFICULT (almost all roots and rocks.  Almost all hills, with very few flat sections)    

Racers self-select between 30 different age and/or skill-based classes.  These classes have been created so riders can race and be scored with athletes of similar age and ability. For age-based classes, race age is determined as of 12/31/25.

Definition of Skill-Based Classes.  Use the following to guide you in selecting your class.

• Beginner – you are an occasional rider, honing your mountain biking skills. When you ride, you generally stay on the less technical trails. You have never raced before or you do not race often.
• Intermediate – you ride often and are comfortable riding most terrain. You may have raced before but do not have tons of racing experience (1-3 races per year). Your endurance is good but you rarely ride more than 15 miles in one outing and you would have extreme difficulty maintaining race pace for more than 12 miles.  You might have raced in the beginner or intermediate classes before and have not broken the top three finishers on a consistent basis.
• Sport – with how much you ride, you feel very confident on your bike.  You are in very good riding shape, ride fast, and can ride 20+ miles in an outing.  You have podiumed at the beginner or intermediate levels or you have raced in the sport class, can keep up with other sport riders, and feel comfortable competing at that level. You might have raced in the sport class before and have not broken the top three finishers on a consistent basis.  
• Expert – you ride very often and feel extremely confident on your bike.  You are in excellent riding shape, ride very fast, and can easily ride 20+ miles in an outing.  You have podiumed at the sport level or you have raced in the expert class, can keep up with other expert riders, and feel comfortable competing at that level.

SATURDAY, 4/12/25 (Race Day)

STAGING AREA:  Sports Courts at Boulder Point at Briar Chapel.   There is no physical address to Sports Courts.  Nearest home is 2523 Briar Chapel Parkway, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 (the sports are across the road)

RACE #1 @ 8am (Expert – 4 laps/22 miles) (Sport and Single-Speed – 3 laps/16.5 miles)

• 6:45am-7:45am:  check-in
• 7:50am-8am:  racer line-up/pre-race brief
• 8am-8:10am:  staggered wave starts (classes separated by 1-3 minutes)
• 9:15am-10:45am:  post-race food/beverage available (free for racers and volunteers)
• 10:30am:  awards/giveaways

RACE #2 @ 11:30am (Super Junior 6-8/9-10 – 2 laps/3 miles)

• 10:45am-11:15am:  check-in
• 11:20am-11:30am:  racer line-up/pre-race brief
• 11:30am-11:33am:  staggered wave starts (classes separated by 3 minutes)
• 12pm-1pm:  post-race food/beverage available (free for racers and volunteers)
• 12:30pm:  awards/giveaways

RACE #3 @ 12pm (Intermediate – 2 laps/9 miles)

• 11am-11:45am:  check-in
• 11:50am-12pm:  racer line-up/pre-race brief
• 12pm-12:08pm:  staggered wave starts (classes separated by 1-3 minutes)
• 1pm-2:30pm:  post-race food/beverage available (free for racers and volunteers)
• 2pm:  awards/giveaways

RACE #4 @ 1pm (Beginner and Junior 6-14 – 2 laps/6 miles)

• 11:45am-12:45pm:  check-in
• 12:50pm-1pm:  racer line-up/pre-race brief
• 1pm-1:03pm:  staggered wave starts (classes separated by 3 minutes)
• 1:30pm-2:30pm:  post-race food/beverage available (free for racers and volunteers)
• 2pm:  awards/giveaways

We will have three award ceremonies:  10:30am for the 16.5 and 22 mile racers (sport, single-speed, and expert), 12:30pm for the 3 mile racers (super junior 6-10), and 2pm for the 6 mile and 9 mile racers (beginner, junior 6-14, intermediate).  Awards (1st-5th place pint glasses) will be presented to the top five in each class.  Prizes (race swag / gift certs) will be presented to the top three in each class.  

We will randomly select winners of some great giveaways – includes gift certificates, cycling gear, and Roadless Races merchandise.  Racers and volunteers are eligible to win.

Invite friends to join in the fun.  Every person who signs up using your unique referral link will help you earn rewards.  

• Receive a sweet Roadless Races Trucker Hat when you refer TWO (2) racers.  One hat/person.  Pick up your hat at check-in.
• Receive $25 cash back for EVERY FOUR (4) racers you refer.

Your referral link will be included on your confirmation email and we will also send you a separate email that you can forward to your friends.  Also, your referral link will be embedded in the social share buttons at the end of registration.  Plenty of ways to invite your friends and earn rewards.