Saturday, September 18, 2027 | Granite Beach, Folsom Lake SRA
The Gold Rush Growler MTB Race is at beautiful Granite Beach, Folsom Lake SRA, featuring a course with scenic single track and double track trails to ride on.
BACK in 2027:
- Team Competition - Awards for Top three teams
The 10-mile course for the Gold Rush Growler MTB Race will feature fast, smooth single track trails at Folsom Lake.
Included with your entry fee: Custom Gold Rush Growler Race Hat, post race burger & pasta and Beer for athletes 21 and over. Plus on-course and post race aid and support from GU, FLUID, and awards three-deep in each age-group and division.
Commemorative Gold Rush Growler MTB race shirts are available when pre-ordered for $20.
Start times:
- The Gold Rush Growler MTB Race: 10 am
- Wave starts will be posted on race morning
Distances
- Single Speed Expert, Expert, Pro, Gravel: 4 laps = 40 miles
- Sport, Single Speed Sport: 3 laps = 30 miles
- Junior Elite, Novice, Clydesdale: 2 laps = 20 miles
- Junior & Beginner: 1 lap = 10 miles
Feed Zones
Feed zones will be located on the course serving bottles of cold water, and FLUID Electrolyte beverage.
Equipment
Listening devices of any kind: MP3, IPod, headphones, etc…are not allowed on the bike course. Helmets must be worn and buckled on the bike at all times.
Packet Pickup
Race morning from 8-10am at Race Site.
Event Schedule
| 8:00 am | Registration opens/packet pickup |
| 10:00 am | Start of Growler MTB race; wave start time posted on race morning |
Divisions (men and women)
- Pro: one division
- Novice, Sport and Expert Divisions: 29 & under, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60+
- Single Speed Division: Open (39-under) and Masters (40+over)
- Clydesdale (Men only): one division (200 lb+)
- Junior Elite: one division
- Junior Divisions: 13-14, 11-12, 10 & under
- Beginner: one division
- Gravel Bike: one division (no age groups)
High School
- Novice, Sport and Expert Divisions: (Boys, Girls)
Gold Rush MTB Team Competition
Points will be awarded as follows:
- Finisher Points: Each Team will receive 1 point per finisher.
- Podium Points: Each Team will receive extra points for each top three finishers.
- First Place: 3 points
- Second Place: 2 points
- Third Place: 1 point
The MTB Team with the most points wins!
Prizes
- Giant trophy for First Place Team plus swag
- Big Trophy for Second Place Team plus swag
- Respectable trophy for Third Place Team plus swag
Entry Fees
| Until 11/1 | Until 9/1 | Until Race Day | Race Day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | $65 | $75 | $85 | $90 |
| Junior | $50 | $60 | $65 | $70 |
| Beginner | $55 | $60 | $65 | $70 |
Refund and transfer policy
TBF Racing has a no refund policy on all of our events. A refund requested prior to race week will be given a TBF Race credit for the amount of the entry fee minus a $25 processing fee. Credits are not given during race week. Transfers are allowed from one TBF Racing event to another within a one-year time frame. There is a $25 transfer fee. Transfers are not allowed during race week. ALL TBF Racing events are held rain or shine.