Summit Speed Series - Novice Edition

This event requires a valid Summit Bike Park 2026 season pass or lift ticket to participate. A lift ticket is not included with your event registration. An option to purchase a lift ticket will be available at registration.

This series is intended for intermediate to advanced mountain bikers of all ages who are looking for an introduction to downhill mountain bike racing.

Always ride within your ability level.

The July series is designed for novice racers, including youth competitors and anyone new to racing. Open divisions will also be available for more experienced riders who want to compete against other seasoned racers.

The August series is built for the heavy hitters, advanced riders looking for friendly competition on some of the more challenging tracks at The Summit Bike Park.

Registration will occur through The Summit's online store. Registration closes at 7:00pm the day before the race and is capped at 80 total participants.

LINK TO REGISTER COMING SOON!

You will have the option to register for a single race, or for the whole series. Single race registration is $20 per race. Full series registration (three total races) is $50.

Questions about registration can be directed to marketing@summiti90.com.

Racers can register for the following divisions in each series:

• U14 Girls
• U14 Boys
• Amateur Men*
• Amateur Women*
• Masters Men
• Masters Women
• Open Women**
• Open Men**

**Open divisions are intended for higher-level riders with significant racing experience.

*Amateur divisions are intended for riders with little to no racing experience.

Division offerings may be altered based on participation numbers.

Please self-select into the appropriate division - reach out if you have any questions!

Awards will be given to the top three finishers in each division each week.

Participants should keep their race plate for the entire Speed Series season.

Riders competing in both the Novice and Advanced series will use the same plate for both.

Lost or forgotten plates will be subject to a $5 replacement fee. Replacement plates can be purchased at Guest Services from 9am-10am on race day.

Each week will feature a different section of trail. Trail segment being used for that week's Speed Series will be marked and closed to the public. Be aware and check in with event staff as you approach the race venue.

You can expect the trail segments to be a mixture of blue square and single black diamond. See details about each week's course above!

Each week, racers will earn points based on their finish order within their division. Compete in all three races to qualify for the overall points championship!

In Week Three, we’ll award prizes to:

• The top three finishers in each category for the day, and
• The top three racers overall in each category based on cumulative points.

All riders must complete a sight lap prior to taking their timed runs. Each riders is allowed only one sight lap. The starting staff will confirm that you have completed a sight lap. This sight lap must be completed between 9:30am and 10:30am, prior to the start of the timed runs.

• All riders must complete a sight lap prior to taking their timed runs. The starting staff will confirm that you have completed a sight lap.
• Full face helmets are required.
• Stay on the trail. No cutting corners of any kind. If you are caught cutting a corner or otherwise going off trail in an effort to make the course shorter, you will be disqualified.
• Racers must complete both timed runs on the same bike. Racers competing in the full series must complete all timed runs on the same bike.
• Do not talk to the timing staff at the finish line. Do not ask about your times, ask to see the timing equipment, or otherwise distract the timing staff from what they are doing.
• If you fall or crash, please signal to event staff that you are ok by tapping your head with your hand three times. If you do not signal that you are ok, event staff will assume that bike patrol is needed to come check out and will radio for help.
• You will be notified at the finish line if for some reason your time does not record, and you may take an additional run to ensure you record two timed runs.
• Riders are expected to conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner at all times while in the Summit Bike Park. Refusal to comply with any of the rules of the Bike Park is ground for disqualification at the event organizers discretion.
• If you are coming up on another racer and need to pass them, communicate clearly and loudly that you are behind them. It is the responsibility of the slower rider to yield to the faster rider.