WHAT IS ENDURO RACING?

COMPETITION? CAMARADERIE? SPECTATOR-FRIENDLY? WELCOMING FESTIVAL ATMOSPHERE WITH FOOD AND FUN? YES.

Enduro mountain bike racing merges cross-country and downhill mountain biking into a unique time trial format that continues to grow in popularity across the country. During an enduro, participants pedal with pals along untimed sections of a racecourse used to transfer between timed stages – before racing solo against the clock in hopes of finishing each stage the fastest.

Like downhill racing, enduro stages favor mostly descending terrain as riders use gravity to rip down singletrack trails littered with rocks, drops, and jumps. Times for each stage are then combined, with the rider clocking the shortest overall time taking the top podium step in their respective category.

This laidback group ride atmosphere combined with a rowdy race experience attracts professional athletes and adventurous amateurs looking for both camaraderie and competition. A wide range of categories favors riders of varying skill levels, including professional, amateur, junior, and an increasing number of participants racing electric mountain bikes. With the need to point participants downhill, enduro competitions are commonly hosted in mountainous regions across the country and Arkansas’ terrain is ripe for racing.