Traverse City Trails Festival presented by Stone Hound Brewing

The Traverse City Trails Festival presented by Stone Hound Brewing is excited to be the last race in the Michigan Off Road Championship Off Road MTB Race Series (MORC) To see what categories qualify see registration or visit MORC or After a lot of discussion with race participants, sponsors, and the board, we’re stoked to confirm that the 2026 Traverse City Trails Festival will once again start and finish at Timber Ridge Resort on September 26th!

Online registration closes at noon on Friday, September 25th. There is no in-person or day-of registration, so make your move!

The Traverse City Trails Festival is proud to have Stone Hound Brewing back as the title sponsor of our 2026 event. Stone Hound Brewing has supported the trails since their doors opened, naming countless bespoke brews after our local marked and unmarked trails. Stone Hound Brewing, located on Bunker Hill Road, has become a favorite destination for post-ride refreshments and a vital contributor to our cycling community.

Award Categories - Top 3

Full Pint (Roughly 28 Miles)

Elite Men Open - MORC

Elite Men 40+ - MORC

Elite Women Open - MORC

Expert Men 39 & Under - MORC

Expert Men 40-49 - MORC

Expert Men 50+ - MORC

Elite/Expert Men Singlespeed - MORC

Expert Women 39 & Under - MORC

Expert Women 40+ - MORC

Sport Men 18 & Under

Sport Men 19-29

Sport Men 30-39

Sport Men 40-49

Sport Men 50+

Sport Men Fat Bike Open

Sport Men Singlespeed Open

Sport Women 29 & Under

Sport Women 30-39

Sport Women 40-49

Sport Women 50+

Tandem Open

Half Pint (Roughly 15 Miles)

Sport Men 14 & Under - MORC

Sport Men 15-18 - MORC

Sport Men 19-29 - MORC

Sport Men 30-39 - MORC

Sport Men 40-49 - MORC

Sport Men 50-59 - MORC

Sport Men 60+ - MORC

Sport Men Singlespeed Open

Sport Men Fat Bike Open - MORC

Sport Men Clydesdale Open - MORC

Sport Women 14 & Under - MORC

Sport Women 15-18 - MORC

Sport Women 19-39 - MORC

Sport Women 40-49 - MORC

Sport Women 50+ - MORC

Beginner Men 14 and Under - MORC

Beginner Men 15-18 - MORC

Beginner Men 19-29 - MORC

Beginner Men 30-39 - MORC

Beginner Men 40-49 - MORC

Beginner Men 50-59 - MORC

Beginner Men 60+ - MORC

Beginner Men Clydesdale - MORC

Beginner Women 14 & Under - MORC

Women’s Beginner 15-18 - MORC

Women’s Beginner 19-39 - MORC

Women’s Beginner 40-49 - MORC

Women’s Beginner 50+ - MORC

Fat Bike Women

Singlespeed Women

Tandem Open