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Overview

The 5th Annual Sprocket Fuel MTB Race returns this August to challenge mountain bikers of all ability levels on the AWESOME trails at Harris Lake. Get your game face on and race on some of the best single-track in the Triangle Area!

During registration, choose from 34 skill and age-based classes. Depending on class, racers will start in waves and complete 1-3 laps (3.5-22.5 miles) on a course that includes smooth, twisty, and flowing single-track trails. Adapted Class competitors will complete a 1 mile course (beginner loop) using a recumbent trick or handcycle that is either Class 1 E-assist or Non E-assist.

Harris Lake County Park

This 680-acre park forms a peninsula on Harris Lake in New Hill, NC.  Harris Lake is owned and operated by Wake County and located in the southwest corner of the county, and has a beautiful tract of land that boasts gorgeous lake views, ponds, open fields, playgrounds, a disc golf course, and close to 20 miles of forested hiking and mountain biking trails. 

Courses

Depending on class, athletes will start in waves and complete 1-3 laps on a course that includes smooth, twisty, and flowing single-track trails. The course measures 6.3 miles for a lap, north of County Park Drive, and 3.4 miles for a shortened lap (less technical), south of County Park Drive.

• Expert – 22.5 miles (3 laps + 1 shortened lap)
• Sport / Single-Speed – 16 miles (2 laps + 1 shortened lap)
• Intermediate – 10 miles (1 lap + 1 shortened lap)
• Beginner / Junior – 7 miles (2 shortened laps)
• Super Junior – 3.5 miles (1 shortened lap)
• Adapted – 1 mile (beginner trail)

CLICK HERE to view interactive map and elevation profile of full race course

CLICK HERE to view interactive map and elevation profile of shortened race course

Schedule of Events / Class Start Times and Distances

SUNDAY, 8/8/26 (Race Day) (rain date is 8/22/26)

STAGING AREA:  Hog Run Field @ Harris Lake County Park (2112 County Park Drive, New Hill, NC 27562)

RACE #1 @ 8am (Expert/Sport/Single-Speed/Beginner)

• 6:45am-7:45am:  check-in
• 7:50am-8am:  racer line-up/pre-race brief
• 8am-8:16am:  staggered wave starts (classes separated by 1-3 minutes)
  • 8:00am – Expert Male Open, Expert Male Masters 50+ (3 laps / 22.5 miles)
  • 8:02am – Sport Male Open (2 laps (16 miles)
  • 8:05am – Sport Male Masters 40+ (2 laps / 16 miles)
  • 8:07am – Single-Speed Male Open, Sport Male Masters 50+, Sport Male Masters 60+ (2 laps / 16 miles)
  • 8:10am – Expert Female Open (3 laps / 22.5 miles)
  • 8:10am – Sport Female Open, Sport Female Masters 40+, Single-Speed Female Open (2 laps / 16 miles)
  • 8:14am – Beginner Male Open, Beginner Male Masters 40+ (2 shortened laps / 7 miles)
  • 8:16am – Beginner Female Open (2 shortened laps / 7 miles)
• 9am-10:45am:  post-race food/beverage available (free for racers and volunteers)
• 10:15am:  awards/giveaways

RACE #2 @ 11:30am (Junior 6-14 and Super Junior 6-8 / 9-10)

• 10:45am-11:15am:  check-in
• 11:20am-11:30am:  racer line-up/pre-race brief
• 11:30am-11:37am:  staggered wave starts (classes separated 1-3 minutes)
  • 11:30am – Jr 13-14 Male, Jr 11-12 Male (2 shortened laps / 7 miles)
  • 11:33am – Jr 13-14 Female, Jr 11-12 Female, Jr 6-10 Male, Jr 6-10 Female (2 shortened laps / 7 miles)
  • 11:35am – Super Jr 9-10 Male, Super Jr 9-10 Female (1 shortened lap / 3.5 miles)
  • 11:37am – Super Jr 6-8 Male, Super Jr 6-8 Female (1 shortened lap / 3.5 miles)
• 12pm-1:15pm:  post-race food/beverage available (free for racers and volunteers)
• 12:45pm:  awards/giveaways

RACE #3 @ 12:30pm (Intermediate)

• 11:15am-12:15pm:  check-in
• 12:20pm-12:30pm:  racer line-up/pre-race brief
• 12:30pm-12:39pm:  staggered wave starts (classes separated 1-3 minutes)
  • 12:30pm – Intermediate Male 19-39, Intermediate Male 18-U (1 lap / 10 miles)
  • 12:33pm – Intermediate Male Masters 40+ (1 lap / 10 miles)
  • 12:36pm – Intermediate Male Masters 50+, Intermediate Male Masters 60+ (1 lap / 10 miles)
  • 12:39pm – Intermediate Female 19-39, Intermediate Female 18-U, Intermediate Female Masters 40+, Intermediate Female Masters 50+ (1 lap / 10 miles) 
• 1:15pm-2pm:  post-race food/beverage available (free for racers and volunteers)
• 2pm:  awards/giveaways

RACE #4 @ 12:45pm (Adapted)

• 11:15am-12:15pm:  check-in
• 12:20pm-12:30pm:  racer line-up/pre-race brief
• 12:45pm:  Race start Adapted (recumbent trike or handcycle with either Class 1 E-assist or Non E-assist)
• 1:15pm-2pm:  post-race food/beverage available (free for racers and volunteers)
• 2pm:  awards/giveaways

Definition of Classes

Sprocket Fuel Racers self-select between 34 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 skill level. For age-based classes, race age is determined as of 12/31/26.

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.

Registration Fees

• Junior/Beginner/Adapted (1 – 7 miles): $30-$33 by 1/11, $33-$35 by 5/8, $35-$40 by 7/8, $37-$45 by 8/7
• Intermediate (10 miles): $33-$35 by 1/11, $35-$40 by 5/8, $40-$45 by 7/8, $45-$50 by 8/7
• Sport/Single-Speed (16 miles): $40 by 1/11, $45 by 5/8, $50 by 7/8, $55 by 8/7
• Expert (22.5 miles): $45 by 1/11, $50 by 5/8, $55 by 7/8, $60 by 8/7
• Race day registration is an extra $10.

Expect Excellence. Your Sprocket Fuel Registration Fee Includes:

• 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.  

Awards, Contests, and Giveaways

We will have three award ceremonies: 

• 10:15am – Race #1 (Expert, Sport, Single-speed, and Beginner)
• 12:45pm – Race #2 (Junior and Super Junior)
• 2pm – Race #3 and Race #4 (Intermediate and Adapted). 

Awards and prizes 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.

TORC!

Triangle Off-Road Cyclists (TORC) hosts rides and builds/maintains triangle MTB trails.  Thank you, TORC for supporting this race and for all the great work you do to build/maintain the trails we all love.  To learn more or to become a TORC member, CLICK HERE.

Venue

Safety, Rules, and Policies

Rules:

• Bike helmets (certified by CPSC, ANSI, or SNELL) must be worn and buckled.
• Each Sprocket Fuel racer will receive a bike number.  Bike numbers should be affixed to the front of your handlebars and must be unobstructed and completely visible at all times.  
• Cyclocross and e-bikes are not permitted in this race.
• Earbuds are not permitted in the race.  Wearing earbuds during a mountain bike race is not safe and is frustrating for those trying to pass.
• Pets are not permitted on the course. 
• Respect the environment.  No littering.
• Please inform our timer if you drop out of the race.
• Riding racers have right of way over racers walking, pushing, or carrying their bikes.  Walking racers should use the least rideable portion of the trail when being passed.
• Passing riders should vocalize when overtaking another rider with commands such as ‘passing on your left’ or ‘passing on your right’.  The passing racer is responsible for passing safely.  When vying for position the leading racer does not necessarily have to yield to the challenging racer.  A racer may not, however, bodily interfere with the intent to impede the progress of the challenging racer.
• Follow all course marking.  Short cutting the course is grounds for disqualification.
• Abusive or profane language toward other racers, volunteers, or race officials or foul riding will not be tolerated.  Unsportsmanlike conduct is grounds for penalty or disqualification and will be dealt with on a case by case basis by the race director.  Please exercise good sportsmanship.
• Roadless Races reserves the right to alter the course at any time before or during the event.  For no reason shall a participant or anyone other than a Roadless Races staff member make alterations to the course.

Policies:

• Refunds: Receive a refund (minus $10 and the runsignup processing fee) if you cancel 21+ days before the race. No refunds within 21 days. To cancel, email request to info@roadlessraces.com
• Credits: Receive a coupon code for future Roadless Races if you cancel 3+ days BEFORE the race. Cancel 21+ days before race = 100% credit. Cancel 8-20 days before race = 75% credit. Cancel 3-7 days before race = 50% credit. To cancel, email request to info@roadlessraces.com.
• Transfer Your Entry to Someone Else: Transfers must be initiated online at least 3 days prior to the race. No race day transfers. We do not allow transfers to another race. To transfer to another racer, go to you profile on runsignup, and follow directions to ‘Transfer to Someone Else’.
• Change Distance: Distance changes must be initiated online at least 3 days prior to the race. No race day distance changes. To change distances, go to your profile on runsignup, and follow directions to ‘Transfer Event’.

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