5 PRESCOTT – PRESCOTT PUNISHER
April 15, 2017
PRESENTED BY:
LOCATION:
Pioneer Park (Map)
Prescott, AZ
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Prescott is a fantastic area for mountain biking. Just two weeks before the Whiskey Off-Road, this race will be a great, high intensity tune up for those racing the Whiskey. There are a lot of new trails at Pioneer Park. Fast, fun, flowy, singletrack!
DIRECTIONS/CAMPING:
There will be free camping at Pioneer Park in dirt lot to the south of the baseball field and in the main paved parking lot (see the map).
- Single Speed Coffee
OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER:
REGISTRATION FEES:
Save money and time – sign up online, early!
$20 First timers (1x only – no points awarded, no awards)
$20 Juniors (18 and under, price never changes)
$40 Early – up until Sunday at 11:59pm week of the event
$45 On-time – Monday 12:00am until Thursday 8:00pm
$55 Late & Day of registration – Thursday 8:01pm until 30 min prior to race start
Need to change your category? No problem – send an email to the registration director
MBAA REFUND POLICY:
Up until 2 weeks before the event you may get a 50% refund or 100% transfer to the next event. If there is no next event (ie the finals) we cannot make any further accommodations.
COURSE MAPS:
All courses run clockwise.
- Green Arrows – 4 miles
- Blue Arrows – 6.5 miles
- Black Arrows – 12 miles
START TIMES & LAP COUNTS:
AWARDS/PAYOUTS:
Awards are 3 deep per category.
Awards will be done as soon as possible after protest periods end and results are approved by the officials.
PAYOUTS:
Top 5 Marathon male
Top 5 Marathon female
Top 5 Elite/Expert Open male
Top 5 Elite/Expert Open female
1st = $100
2nd = $90
3rd = $80
4th = $50
5th = $25
Note – if you are racing Expert 45+ or are Expert 15-18 and want a shot at cash, you need to change categories and race Expert Open. No exceptions, no changing after the fact.
CATEGORIES:
Elite (Pro) – Professional cyclist, competes at the highest level
Expert (Cat 1) – Wicked fast, seasoned racer
Intermediate (Cat 2) – Dang fast, not just a weekend warrior, usually rides quite bit
Beginner (Cat 3) – Relatively new to the sport
First Timer – Newbie, never raced with MBAA or has no experience with mountain bike racing
Single Speed – Only one gear on bike, likes to suffer (our kind of folks)
Masters Men 60+ – Older gents, 60+ years of age
Rock Crusher – Gents 200lbs or more
Fat Bike – 3 inch tires or wider
Marathon – Long distance rider, approx. 3.5-hrs or more per race, likes to really suffer (most definitely our kind of folks)
Junior – Ages 6-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14
Kids – 7 & under that likes a short, FREE race
RACE AGE:
The age you will be on Dec. 31, 2017.
VOLUNTEER (Sign Up Here):
Every great event is not possible without the help and support of outstanding volunteers. Volunteer hours are logged and will count towards team standings. Help make these events great by giving back a bit of your time, heck you might even get some extra schwag, and some new friends, without a doubt, you will get our sincere gratitude in helping making it all happen.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
7:15 am – Registration/Check in open! – Bring ID, be patient please
*All athletes must check in/register 30-mins prior to start time
8:30 am – Elite, Intermediate Men, & All Marathon Start (wave 1)
10:30 am – Beginner Men (wave 2)
11:30 am – Women (wave 3)
12:30 pm – Awards for wave 1
1:00 pm – Awards for wave 2 & Marathon
1:00 pm – FREE kids race (7 & under)
1:30 pm – Juniors (wave 4)
2:30 pm – Awards for wave 3
3:00 pm – Awards for wave 4
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