ENDURO #1 – SUNRISE
September 28, 2025
Presented by Stillwell Performance MTB Suspension
Location:
Sunrise Ski Resort (map)
Greer, AZ
Race Format:
Enduro racing is made up of multiple timed descents. Riders follow a specific route to get to the start of each stage. A rider’s combined time from all the stages will determine their overall placing. Lowest time wins!
Knee pads, elbow pads, and a full face helmet are strongly recommended along with a 120+ mm trail bike and a dropper seat post.
General Information:
Sunrise Ski Resort is located 50-mins east of Show Low in the White Mountains of Arizona. Pine forest, aspens, and loamy soil are what you’ll find up there. The trails at Sunrise are rugged with lots of rocks, roots and drops.
For this event, chair lift access will be provided. The lifts will be open Fri – Sun. Pack a jacket as it’s much cooler at the top and in the mornings.
All day lift pass for spectators are available for $20.
* NO riding the trails after the lifts are closed.
Camping/Lodging:
RV Camping – Designated 30 amp hookups are located next to the General Store for $35 / night. Purchase your permit at the General Store next to campground.
Camping is allowed in the Sunrise east upper parking lot as in year’s past. $15 per night (Fri & Sat nights only). Pay and received your camping pass at the Sunrise ticket office. If you arrive late, please pay the next morning. You must display your hang tag on your camper / tent.
Hotel – The Sunrise hotel is open Friday & Saturday nights. Call (928) 735-7600 to make a reservation.
Hotel Restaurant – The Bigfoot Pub is open for guests and campers Friday & Saturday night.
Food/Dining:
- 3 Food trucks will be onsite along with coffee Sunday morning
- Crown Dancer Cafe (Sunrise base)
- Bigfoot Pub (Sunrise Hotel restaurant)
Registration Fees:
- $85 until Thursday 9/25 at 8 PM
- $100 on race day (cash only)
- $55 Beginner, Youth 10-12, Girls 13-16
- $70 on race day (cash only)
*A $35 daily lift pass will be required, purchased on site (open Fri-Sun)
Categories:
- Expert Men Open
- Expert Women Open
- Amateur Men
- Amateur Women
- Masters Men 40-49
- Masters Men 50+
- Masters Women 40+
- U21 Men 17-20
- U21 Women 17-20
- Boys 15-16
- Boys 13-14
- Girls 13-16 (shorter course, 2 stages)
- Boys 10-12 (shorter course, 2 stages)
- Girls 10-12 (shorter course, 2 stages)
- Beginner Men – Ages 13+ (shorter course, 2 stages)
- Beginner Women – Ages 16+ (shorter course, 2 stages)
- eBike Open Men (Class 1 eBikes only – no throttle)
- eBike Open Women (Class 1 eBikes only – no throttle)
Online reg. now closed.
You can register at the race, cash only
MBAA REFUND POLICY:
The MBAA is a non-profit that raises money through these races to put towards trail projects in Arizona. If you sign up and cannot race we will donate your race entry to maintaining the trails.
Awards/Payouts:
Medals awarded to top 3 men and women in each category.
Payout to Expert men & women 1st $200, 2nd $100, 3rd $90.
Course Info:
- # of Stages: 4
- Distance: ~12-miles
- Elevation Gain: ~1000′
- Max Elevation: 10,900′
- Stage 1: Loamazona.
- Stage 2: Fungus, Children’s, Project, FUF
- Stage 3: Dirt Squirrel
- Stage 4: Sticks n’ Stones, World Cup, Midway, Trendy, Technical.
* Beginner, Youth & Girls 13-16 – Stages 1 & 2 only.
Schedule:
Thursday – 9/25
8 pm – Course Revealed
Friday – 9/26
9 am – 4 pm – Trails open (course being marked in the morning)
Saturday – 9/27
9 am – 4 pm – Course open for pre-riding
3 – 4 pm – Registration / Number plate pickup at Sunrise base
Sunday – 9/28
7:30 am Registration / Number plate pickup at Sunrise base
- Pickup your ankle bracelet at start time below
- Rider’s go off in 30s intervals (Expert Men / Women 1-min intervals)
Timing Chip Pickup Times (check-in)
- 8:30 eBike
- 8:35 Expert Men & Women
- 8:50 U21 Men
- 9:00 Boys 13-14 / 15-16
- 9:15 Master’s Men
- 9:30 Amateur Men
- 9:40 Women: Masters, Amateur, & U21
- 9:45 Beginner Men & Women, Boys / Girls 10-12, Girls 13-16
2:00 pm – Awards
Online reg. now closed.
You can register at the race, cash only
The Mountain Bike Association of Arizona 
