ORE TO SHORE MOUNTAIN BIKE EPIC

August 8th, 2026 – Marquette, Negaunee, and Ishpeming, Michigan

Get ready to ride! The 27th Annual Ore to Shore Mountain Bike Epic is Saturday, August 8th in beautiful Marquette County, Michigan. Register now for Michigan’s largest mass start, point-to-point mountain bike event. From the Hard Rock to the Littlest Rock, Ore to Shore has a race for every rider in the family!

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What is Ore to Shore?

Ore to Shore Mountain Bike Epic offers six different races with a well-tailored “grind to fun ratio” for every racer’s skill set. Everyone that races either it be a pro, weekend warrior or all members of a family will feel like they have achieved something difficult while having fun at the same time.

The 48 mile Hard Rock, 28 mile Soft Rock and 10 mile Shore Rock courses are true cross country races with numerous hills to climb, descents to fly down, fast flat sections, mud, sand, water and exposed rock. The 4 mile Jr. Rock, 1 Mile Little Rock and the 50 yard Littlest Rock Kids’ races provide the perfect way to start a young one racing, offering increased levels of challenge while still keeping it fun so they can’t wait to get on the start line again.

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Ore to Shore Race Details
August 8, 2026

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HARD ROCK
48 MILE POINT-TO-POINT

SOFT ROCK
28 MILE POINT-TO-POINT

SHORE ROCK
10 MILE

JUNIOR ROCK
4 MILE

LITTLE ROCK
1 MILE

LITTLEST ROCK
KIDS

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Age Groups & Categories

You will be placed into the appropriate age group based on your age on race day.

48 & 28 Mile Race Age Groups

11 & under (Soft Rock only)
12-15 (Soft Rock only)
16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+.

All single speeds, male fat bike, female fat bike, male tandem teams and mixed tandem teams will have separate groups in the 48 and 28 mile races, regardless of age.

10 mile Shore Rock Age Groups

1-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13‑14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+.
Riders 11 and under must have a responsible adult with them at all times during the race.

4-mile Junior Rock Age Groups

5 & under, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13.
You must be 13 and under to register for this event.

Field Limit

Field limit of 2500. Transferring of numbers will not be permitted. Bandits (non registered riders) are strictly prohibited.

Preferred Starts

A very limited number of preferred start positions are available in both the Hard Rock and Soft Rock events. Please be sure to check the box on the entry form. More preferred start information here.

Registration Changes for Ore to Shore

A change of event request must be submitted and received in writing by August 6th. Mail or email your request. No phone calls or faxes please. No changes will be allowed after this date. Transferring of numbers will not be permitted.

Transfers, Deferrals, or Refunds

The Ore to Shore race committee sends our best to you. We do not accept race transfers, deferrals, or refunds due to our enormous pre-race costs. We continue to support our non-profit mission – building and maintaining trails and providing opportunities for youth mountain biking. To date, we have already incurred thousands of dollars in expenses for marketing and necessary early preparations,

We are truly sorry for the circumstances. Thank you for supporting Ore to Shore.

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ORE TO SHORE MOUNTAIN BIKE EPIC

August 8th, 2026 – Marquette, Negaunee, and Ishpeming, Michigan

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