The 6th Annual Rivers Edge Mountain Bike Marathon is a 50 mile mountain bike which will test mountain bikers both mentally and physically.  The race is held at the the Wood Run Mountain Bike Trails in the Uwharrie National Forest.  The race will consist of five laps around a 10 mile loop.  The event will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2013.

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We are putting together a challenge to find out what area of North and South Carolina has the fastest mountain bikers. Is it the Triad, is it the Triangle, is it Charlotte-Metro Region, is it the mountains or is the two-wheelers from the Palmetto State? The winning area will place the coveted trophy in their respective shop until the 2014 event. Points will be generated for each finish spot in the race and based on the number of participants.  For instance, if there is 25 people in a category, first place will be 25 points, second would 24 and so on.

2012 Battle of the Carolinas Points
2011 Battle of the Carolinas Points

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Event Categories

Solo Categories: Open Men**, Open Men 40+**, Open Women**, Single Speed**, Novice Men
Juniors, Masters 50+
Duo Categories: Duo Male, Duo Female, Duo Coed
Corporate Challenge - Up to five teammates

**Turn and Burn Endurance Series Categories

Awards
Sweet Trophies and Prizes: Top three Solo and Duo finishers in all event categories will receive custom Rivers Edge Mountain Bike Marathon trophies and sweet prizes from our sponsors.


Those folks who pre-register will receive a
 Rivers Edge Mountain Bike Marathon T-Shirt
 

REGISTRATION
Registration will open at 7:00AM and will close 30 minutes prior to race start. To pay via credit card, online registration is available at BikeReg.com. To mail in an entry to the race, download the USA Cycling MTB release form at:  www.usacycling.org

and mail the form and check to:
Charlotte Sports Cycling
2022 Dembrigh Lane
Charlotte, NC 28262

Online registration will close at 7:00AM Friday morning.

This exciting event is sanctioned through USA Cycling.  Per our event insurance requirements, all event participants are required to either have an annual USAC mountain bike license or purchase the one-day USAC license for $5 on race day.  All USAC annual license members will be required to show their license at registration.  If you are interested in purchasing an annual license, please visit www.usacycling.org  

Online registration with

COURSE
The course for the 2013 Rivers Edge is going to be a CLOCKWISE loop starting on Wood Run Rd.  The course will proceed to Keyauwee, Supertree, then the Whitetail Trail, the singletrack along Wood Run Rd and finish coming up Wood Run Rd.  The staging area will be located in the field on the right before Wood Run Camp.  Racers pits will be located along Wood Run Rd leading up to the finish line at Wood Run Camp. 

MAP OF THE 2013 COURSE

This is an event that is being conducted on the Uwharrie National Forest and is authorized under a Special Use Permit.

USDA – Forest Service Nondiscrimination Statement

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service prohibits discrimination in its programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
 

DIRECTIONS
Wood Run Trailhead is located on NC 24/27 between Albemarle and Troy and two miles east of the bridges over Lake Tillery / Pee Dee River.

Uwharrie National Forest Website