BS55 MTB Marathon
How much BS would you like in your life? No matter the distance, you’ll be going home with a great day of riding, some cool swag, and a delicious meal! This event is open to all riders looking for a personal challenge & good times. New for 2026, we’re at River Ridge Trails!
Entry Perks
- Post event meal
- Draw prizes
- Fully stocked food and refreshments table
- Podium prizes for BS55 and BS33 M/F
- Course offerings for a variety of abilities including a course suitable for kids!
- Medavie Ambulance on-site
- Amazing panaramic views
- Music and more!
You must be a registered Sask Cycling Challenge member to participate.
Registration
Online registration available June 1, 2026.
**a SCA Challenge license is required for this event (www.saskcycling.ca ). You can sign up for this membership option during the CCN race registration.
Schedule
Saturday Aug 8th:
10:00-5:00 Package pick up at Bruce’s Cycle Works
*out of towners can pick up on Sunday on-site
Sunday Aug 9th:
8:00-8:30 Check-in
8:45 Rider staging
9:00 Marathon start
12:00 Lunch begins
1:45 PM Awards ceremony & prize draws
*time cut off to do last ½ lap will be 1:00 PM for all distances
Team Tent Area:
We will once again have a tent area set aside in the parking lot, so individuals and teams can set up their tents (as always, please don’t leave valuables unattended at any event). If you plan on bringing a tent to set up, please select the free Tent option when you are completing your registration.
Location
Weather
Registered participants will be emailed if the race is cancelled in advance. (check email as you are leaving if weather seems dicey)
If it starts to rain excessively at River Ridge Trails within 1 hour of race start (check radar) or if there are active thundershowers then the race is at risk to be cancelled. We will make a call coordinated with the race organizer; recent rain history and current trail conditions.
Safety
All riders under 16 must be accompanied by an adult when joining us on our group rides
Before joining us on a group ride please review the following:
Minimum Equipment Requirements:
- Your bicycle must be a mountain bike or fat bike.
- Your bicycle must be equipped with aluminum v-brakes (steel and plastic are not appropriate) or be equipped with disc brakes.
- Your bike must have tires that are at least 1.9″ wide with off-road suitable tread (no street slicks allowed).
- Your bicycle must be in good working order. This includes brakes that are operational, the bike will shift through the complete range of gears and the gears do not skip when pedaling hard.
- Gloves (any kind will do) and eye wear
- Water bottle holder with water (or small backpack with water)
- It is a good idea to get your bike tuned up for the year before trail riding at a local bike shop.
Air Quality in Saskatoon:
We will make every attempt to cancel rides by 3:30PM, however, weather doesn’t always cooperate and rides may be cancelled right up until the event start time”. Please use the following weather guidelines to help you determine if our rides are a go. If the air quality indicated above is in the red, all rides will be cancelled for the day, any riders wishing to still meet up, are doing so outside of our organized club activity.
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