Shenanduro

The single track at Shenandoah River State Park will have you smiling all day long. Each loop will be approximately 8 miles long and will contain a mixture of two-track gravel and single-track trail. The team and soloist completing the most laps in 6 hours wins. A tie-in lap count is determined by the fastest combined lap time including pit stop and transition times. Racers will be able to start a new lap 45 minutes before the race duration cutoff. Teams race in a relay format and pass off to the next teammate in the transition area. There is no limit to how many times a teammate can do a lap before they hand off to another teammate. Team participants can go in any order. We will have plenty of space for you to set up your pit stop area for rest, recovery, and camaraderie. 
 
Divisions 
Solo Male & Female Open
Sole Male & Female 40+
Solo Male & Female 50+
2 Person Male, Female, & Coed
3 Person Male, Female, & Coed
*If divisions are not filled out to 3, they will be collapsed.
 
While biking each racer must have:
Mountain bike or cyclocross bike
Helmet (CPSC, ANSI, or SNELL certified)   

You will be riding some of the best singletrack around.  It's fast, fun, and not too technical.  There will be a mass start with about a mile on a gravel road to jostle for position before hitting the single track. The course then follows the River Trail to the RV campground, where you will cross the road and start to climb up to the Bear Bottom Loop Trail. You will have the choice of taking the Upper or Lower Bear Bottom loop to keep things interesting.  The upper loop (left) is about 0.1 miles shorter than the lower loop. From there you will take the Redtail Ridge Trail back to Culler's Trail. It is an 8.6-mile loop. 

All turns are marked with blue arrows.  You need to come through the lap point after every lap.  It's a short out and back to the pit stop area.

Click here to view the course

The start and finish area is located at Downriver Canoe Company.  You cannot access the start and finish through the start park.  Check-in and setup at:

Downriver Canoe Company
884 Indian Hollow Road
Bentonville, VA 2261

Saturday
7:30-8:30 am: Packet pickup at Downriver Canoe Company (884 Indian Hollow Rd, Bentonville, VA 22610)
9:00 am: 6--hour MTB race start at Downriver Canoe Company
2:15 pm: 6-hour last lap cut off
3:30 pm: 6-hour MTB awards

Click here for the current roster.

Riders will be timed using MYLAPS Chip timing. All bibs will have a timing chip. Please attach your bib to your handlebars.  All awards are based on chip time. Teams will just need to tag the next rider in the pit stop area before they start a lap.

As usual, we will be handing out random prizes and changing up our playlist every 30 minutes to keep the pit stop area lively.  So make sure you bring your song requests and extra-competitive spirit.

Once you cross the finish line, you can head over to the timing tent to get your results on-site.

Prizes will go to the top 3 finishers in each division.

• Solo Male & Female Open
• Sole Male & Female 40+
• Solo Male & Female 50+
• 2 Person Male, Female, & Coed
• 3 Person Male, Female, & Coed

The 2023 Final results are here.

We are excited once again to be part of the Virginia State Parks Adventure Series. This one-of-a-kind race series includes a wide-ranging selection of competitive events held in Virginia State Parks. Events include adventure races, running events, mountain bike races, cyclocross races, adventure triathlons, sprint triathlons, gravel rides, and old-school enduro races. Participants can win great prizes in one of two ways, either by amassing points in the Competition Category or by simply participating in a varying number of races.

By racing in the Shenanduro, you are automatically added to the series and will earn points toward series prizes.  And even better, the Shenanduro is a Bonus Points Race!!!

You can learn more about the series here.

Racers will be timed using MYLAPS Chip timing. All awards are based on chip times.

6-hour MTB

• $60 per person per event – Opening registration through 11/27/2024
• $70 per person per event – Early registration through 03/31/2025
• $80 per person per event – Late registration through 05/09/2025 at noon
• $90 per person per event – Race-day price

 SPECIAL YOUTH PRICING: All participants aged 16 and younger can race any distance for $30. When you enter an applicable birth date on the registration page, you will see a "Special Pricing" option to click. (No other discounts can be applied. Discount only applied when registering through RunSignUp.)

Click here for a copy of the Adventure Enablers Waiver for all participants. You will sign this electronically during the on-line signup process.

We will have our snack station on hand for post-race refueling. We will also have our grill up and running with hot dogs a plenty from 11 am onward.

Looking for things to do or a place to eat while you or your fans are in town? Check out Discover Front Royal for a handy guide to our hometown!  

Please note that we rent the field for the day, and no overnight camping is allowed at the race site.

Lodging:
Skyline Ranch Resort: 751 Mountain Road, Front Royal, VA 22630. Accommodations include chalets (up to 6 people), cabins (up to 6 people), and RVs (up to 4 people). Visit the website or call 540-635-4169 ext.1

Shenandoah River State Park (cabins, camping, RVs), 350 Daughter of Stars Dr. Bentonville, VA 22610, (540) 622-6840  

Quality Inn -  10 S Commerce Ave Front Royal, VA 22630, (540) 635-3161 
Super8 - 111 South Street, Front Royal, VA 22630, (540) 636-4888

Camping and RVs:
Low Water Bridge Campground (RV hookups and tent camping), 192 Panhandle Rd, Bentonville, VA 22610 (just across the river from the start/finish line), (540) 635-7277

Shenandoah River State Park (cabins, camping, RVs), 350 Daughter of Stars Drive Bentonville, VA 22610, (540) 622-6840

Skyline Ranch Resort, 751 Mountain Road, Front Royal, VA 22630, (540) 635-4169, $40 for RV site

• Entry fees are nonrefundable. No exceptions. (But see “Transfers” below.)
• Once we receive and accept your entry, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate and you may not transfer your entry fee to future races. (But see “Transfers” below.)
• You must be in good health and physically prepared to take on the challenge of any of the Shenanduro events.
• Race numbers are required to participate.
• Participants are permitted to wear earbuds or headphones, but for safety reasons, they are not recommended

Click here for information.