2016 Race Photos Here
2016 Event Video Recap Here
We are excited to bring this spectacular new venue to the RME Series. Copper Mountain Resort has rolled out the red carpet for us, bringing in live music, gourmet burgers, craft beers, family activities and of course an exciting racecourse that will delight sweet singletrack aficionados.
Bring the family up for the weekend and get out of the city heat. The list of things to do here is endless, and it will take all of two days to sample them. A ride on the American Eagle lift takes you to 11,375 feet for mountain exploration. Flip, spin, and fling yourself into the blue Copper Mountain sky on our quad power jump. Come and scale the largest outdoor climbing wall in Colorado. Take a few laps on our Go-Karts, ride your mountain bike downhill, get a hole in one on our mini or regular size golf course. The possibilities are endless. See the Family Activities page.
If all you want to do is relax in an adirondack chair and listen to performers in Burning Stones Plaza, this is the place to do that also. There is a racing distance for all ages and abilities, no license required. We even have a free Kidz race for the 9 and unders.
After the race, all competitors get to enjoy Burger Summit. Restaurants compete for the title of Colorado’s Best Burger and you get to be the judge! The winner receives the Golden Ticket that will send them to compete in the nationally televised World Food Championships for the World’s Best Burger. Come feast on burgers, grab a beer and get down to live music with the Margarita Bros.
Copper Mountain has extended some great discounted lodging specials for this race, see our lodging page and take advantage of this unique opportunity to relax in this special corner of Summit County.
Start Times and Distances:
Endurance – 5 laps, 50 miles Relay Team – 6 laps, 60 miles
XC – 3 laps, 30 miles
Appetizer, Juniors 17-18 – 2 laps, 20 mile
Junior 13-16 – 1 lap on full course – 10 miles
Junior 10-12 – 1 lap on short course – 6 miles
Endurance
Endurance Men and XC Men Pro 9:00
Endurance Women Pro 9:01
Endurance Men Ages & SS:
40-49 9:02
19-29, 30-39 9:05
Singlespeed 9:07
50-59, 60+ 9:09
Relay Team Start 9:10
Endurance Women Ages & SS 9:11
XC
XC Men Pro ** 9:00 ** Note start with Endurance Pros above
XC Men Ages & SS:
40-49 9:20
19-29, 30-39 9:22
Singlespeed 9:24
Women Pro 9:26
50-59, 60+, Clydesdale 9:28
XC Women Ages & SS 9:30
Free Warriors Kidz Race 12:00
Appetizer and Juniors
Junior boys and girls 10-12 12:40
Appetizer Men Ages:
19-29, 30-39, Junior boys 17-18 1:00
40-49 , 1:02
50-59, 60+ 1:04
Junior boys 15-16 1:06
Appetizer Women & Junior girls 15-18 1:08
Junior boys and girls 13-14 1:10
Event Schedule:
Friday, July 29th
- 10:00am – 5:00pm – Family Activities Location: Center Village – purchase Day Passes $49 at Copper Sports
- 5:00pm – 8:00pm – Check-in and on-site registration at Endo’s Bar and Grill in Center Village
- 7:00pm – Bikes, Brews, and Tunes. Roll into Burning Stones Plaza then grab a beer and a seat by the fireside. Build camaraderie as you join other biking enthusiasts listening to local musicians.
Saturday, July 30th
- 6:30am – 9:00am – Check-in and on-site registration for Endurance and XC races – Copper Mountain Pavilion (big white tent) in Center Village
- 9:00am – Endurance Race and Relay Team Starts by category – 50 miles (60 for Relay), Two minute intervals between categories
- 9:15 – XC Race Starts by category – 30 miles, (3 laps) Two minute intervals between categories
- 10:30 -12:30 Check-in and on-site registration for afternoon races.
- 1:00pm – Appetizer Race Starts by category. Two minute intervals between categories
- Appetizer Race, Juniors 17-18 – 20 miles (2 laps)
- 1:15pm – Juniors 10-16 Race Start
- Juniors 15-16 Race – 10 miles (1 lap)
- Juniors 10-14 Race – 6 miles (1/2 lap)
- Juniors 15-16 Race – 10 miles (1 lap)
- 10:00am – 7:00pm – Family Activities Location: Center Village – purchase Day Passes $49 at Copper Sports
- 10:00am – Nature Talk Location: Center Village – at the base of the American Eagle Lift
- 11:30am – Free Warriors Kidz Race (9 and under)
- 1:00 XC Awards
- 2:00 Endurance Awards, Younger Juniors Awards
- 3:30 Appetizer, Older Juniors Awards
- 2:00pm – 5:00pm – Colorado Burger Summit – Gourmet Burger sampling included with entry (Burning Stones Plaza)
- 2:00pm – 5:00pm – Live Music with Margarita Bros.
- 4:45pm – Chef Winners of Burger Summit announced during band
- 7:30pm – Copper Campfire and Live Music with Randel McKinnon – Center Village at the Fire Globe
- 9:30pm – Fireworks over West Lake in Center Village
Sunday, July 31st
CAPTURE THE FLAG! Come IN DROVES (seriously – bring everyone you know) to help rally this unique Camp Powder Gap premier event. Participants will be placed on one of two teams that will scour center village a Copper Mountain to find your opponents flags! Multiple flags will be used for each team, creating a greater challenge! Prizes will be placed strategically across the venue including, but not limited to – cold, hard CASH – cha ching!
The Silent Auction will remain open to bidders from 8am until 3pm, and auction winners will be announced at 3 p.m. and must be present to win. Live music at Burning Stones Plaza will begin at 9:30 am. Eufórquestra will take the stage at 12pm, providing the sounds of modern funk and roots with vintage soul. Please come dressed for any and all weather. The event will take place come rain, sleet, snow or sunshine (trust us, it only adds to the fun)!
8:00am Capture the Flag Registration
8:00am – 3:00pm Silent Auction benefitting Camp Powder Gap
9:30am Live Music TBD
10:00am – 3:00pm Capture the Flag Game
10:30am – Pedals for Pints – Community Bike Ride – Center Village – Gravitee Sports
12:30pm – Mountain Pose Yoga on the Mountain at Solitude Station
12:00pm – 3:00pm Live Music from Euforquestra
3:00pm Auction Winners Announced (must be present to win)
Location:
Copper Mountain, CO
Directions – Google Maps
