Hanson Hills Challenge - Mountain Bike Race Sunday July 12th 2026
Race Location: Hanson Hills Recreation Area, M-93 Grayling Michigan
Event Decription: Cross Country MTB race - part of the MORC series
Course Description: Trail is approx. 8.5 miles per lap of Single and Dbl track trails
Saturday July 11th - BLACK BEAR GRAN FONDO 2026 – Our 25th YEAR!!!
100 mile, 62 mile, 45 mile, chip timed loops that start and finish in Grayling Michigan at Hanson Hills Recreation Area. Bike your way through the beautiful AuSable River Valley and enjoy nutrition and hydration along the way at rest stations with a fabulous celebration meal at the finish line under the Rotary Pavilion!
Time Schedule: Saturday July 11th 2026 Open MTB race course pre-view ride
Time Schedule: Sunday July 12th
8:30am - 2pm Registration and Pre-Registration # Pickup
10:00am Cross Country Race #1 Elite & Expert classes 3 laps
12:30pm Cross Country Race #2 All Sport classes 2 laps and All Beginner classes 1 lap
1:00pm Awards for Race #1
2:30pm Awards for Sport & Beginner races
Required Equipment: No License Required, Approved Helmet, Lap counting ability and a Competitive spirit
General Information: TWO start format ONLY 2 different races!!
PayBack build your own Purses - 50% payback men's and women's elite and 25% for all Expert classes!
Over 100 awards, Prize Drawings for all participants!
**Free rustic camping Friday-Sunday @ Hanson Hills **
Ideal Family fun, Spectators welcome free of charge.
Event sponsors: Hanson Hills Rec. Area, Northbound Outfitters, Jack Kunnen Photography,
Contact & Additional Information: Fun Promotions LLC 616-453-4245 www.funpromotions.com
Event Fees: Add $10 for day of race registrations
18 & Under Sport, Beginner races $35.00
Sport & Beginner Classes $50.00
Expert & Elite Classes $60.00
race age as of 12-31-2026
Classes: Elite & Expert race / 10:00am race start
Elite Men - 3 laps 50% Payback to top 3-5
Elite Men Masters 40+ - 3 laps 50% Payback to top 3-5
Elite Women - 3 laps 50% Payback to top 3-5
Expert Women 39 and under - 3 Laps 25% Payback to top 3
Expert Women 40+ - 3 Laps 25% Payback to top 3
Expert Men Open - 3 Laps 25% Payback to top 3
Expert 40+ - 3 Laps 25% Payback to top 3
Expert 50+ - 3 Laps 25% Payback to top 3
Expert 60+ - 3 Laps 25% Payback to top 3
Sport/Beginner race 12:30pm race start Awards to top 3 - 1 or 2 laps
Sport women 14 & under
Sport Jr Women 15 - 18
Sport Women 39 & Under
Sport Women 40 +
Sport Women 50 +
Sport Jr Men 14 & under
Sport Jr Men 15-18
Sport Men Classes 2 - Laps
Sport Men 19-29
Sport Men 30-39
Sport Men 40-49
Sport Men50-59
Sport Men 60+ Masters
Sport Clydesdale 200+ lbs
FatBike Open
1 Lap Beginner classes Start will follow the above Sport classes
Beg Women 11-14
Beg Women 15-18
Beg Women Women 19-39
Beg Women Women 40 +
Beg Women Women 50 +
Beg Boys 11-14
Beg Men 15-18
Beg Men19-29
Beg Men30+
Beg Men40+
Beg Men 50+
Beg Men 60+ Masters
Beg. Clydesdale 200+ lbs
NO REFUNDS Transfers allowed $5 to make a class/human change...made day of race only!!
race age as of 12-31-2026 Fun Promotions LLC Otsego, Mich
Thanks to our Event sponsors: Hanson Hills Rec. Area, Northbound Outfitters, Jack Kunnen Photography,
