Trail Showdown Race Series
trail showdown is back for the 2026 season
Seven Races. One Season. More Chances to Line Up
Trail Showdown is back with seven races across the season. One stop lands during Bike Fest weekend in July.
Same races you look forward to every summer. Same community. Same grit.
This year we’re adding Sunday race days and select Thursday night throwdowns. More chances to line up and make it fit your schedule.
Every race wraps with a podium for each category, awarding the top three riders. Race a single event and chase your best time, or stack your results across the series and go after the overall points title at the end of the season.
series prizing courtesy of:
individual race REGISTRATION – $35
Sign up for individual races and build your own series.
2026 Race schedule
| race date | race start Time | race trail |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday June 7th | 4:00 PM | Despicable Me |
| Sunday June 21st | 4:00 PM | Gravity Cavity |
| Thursday July 2nd | 6:00 PM | Freedom Flyer |
| Saturday July 11th (BIKE FEST) |
1st Section – 11:45 AM 2nd Section – 4:00 PM |
Despicable Me (11:45AM) + ◆ Over the Hedge (4:00PM) – Combined DH Race |
| Thursday July 23rd | 6:00 PM | ◆ The Garden |
| Thursday August 6th | 6:00 PM | Gravity Cavity |
| Thursday August 20th | 6:00 PM | ◆ Dark Roast |
day of race scheduleSUNDAY RACESRace Plate & Chip Pick-up: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Race Start Time: 4:00 PM Awards: Aprx. 15 mins post race end |
THURSDAY RACESRace Plate & Chip Pick-up: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Race Start Time: 6:00 PM Awards: Aprx. 15 mins post race end |
SATURDAY RACE (BIKE FEST)Race Plate & Chip Pick-up: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Section #1: Race Start Time: 11:45 AM Section #2: Race Start Time: 4:00 PM |
*PLEASE NOTE: LATE PLATE/CHIP PICK-UP WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED DUE TO TIME CHIP SETUP. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING
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TRAIL SHOWDOWN RACE PREP CLINICS
*NEW THIS SEASON!
The Trail Showdown Race Prep Clinic is designed for riders who want to improve their confidence, refine their skills, and gain experience on the race trail before race day.
Each clinic focuses on the specific trail being used for an upcoming Trail Showdown race and provides riders with the opportunity to learn the trail, practice key features, receive coaching feedback, and develop race strategies in a supportive group environment.
Participants also receive race registration for the corresponding Trail Showdown event and race-day coaching support prior to the start of the race.
| 2hr group clinic date | corresponding race date & trail | PRICE |
| Saturday, June 13 (10AM – 12PM) |
Sunday, June 21 (Gravity Cavity) |
$89 |
| Saturday, June 27 (10AM – 12PM) | Thursday, July 2 (Freedom Flyer) |
$89 |
| Saturday, July 18 (4PM – 6PM) | Thursday, July 23 (The Garden) |
$89 |
| Saturday, August 1 (4PM – 6PM) | Thursday, August 6 (Gravity Cavity) |
$89 |
| Saturday, August 15 (4PM – 6PM) | Thursday, August 20 (Dark Roast) *Series Finale |
$89 |
*All prices plus HST
Categories
| CATEGORY | BIRTH YEARS (2026 SEASON) |
|---|---|
| Girls U10 | Born 2017 or later |
| Boys U10 | Born 2017 or later |
| Girls U13 | Born 2014–2016 |
| Boys U13 | Born 2014–2016 |
| Women U15 | Born 2012–2013 |
| Men U15 | Born 2012–2013 |
| *NEW Women U17 | Born 2010–2011 |
| *NEW Men U17 | Born 2010–2011 |
| Women Amateur | All Ages; Competitive Level |
| Men Amateur | All Ages; Competitive Level |
| Women Open | All Ages; Competitive Level |
| Men Open | All Ages; Competitive Level |
| Women Masters 30–45 | Born 1981–1996 |
| Men Masters 30–45 | Born 1981–1996 |
| *NEW Women Legends 45+ | Born 1980 or earlier |
| *NEW Men Legends 45+ | Born 1980 or earlier |
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(Trail Showdown Series package holders are automatically entered into all downhill races)
**In the case of major storms approaching involving thunder or lightning, racing will be cancelled or shortened to one race run. Keep an eye on our Instagram and Facebook updates.