Coler’s Noon2Moon MTB Race – 2024

Noon2Moon is a 6-hour endurance race, the only Coler Fundraiser event of the year! When you register, you are supporting improvements to your favorite trails at Coler, facilities, and access to affordable classes that make Coler a unique destination for all! Coler Mountain Bike Preserve is a space for the community provided by the Peel Compton Foundation whose mission is to connect the community through nature, education, recreation, and preservation.  This year we’ve eliminated the 12-HR option and added more fun events for the entire family, such as a kid’s ride camp and races hosted by Pedal Kids USA, on Friday, May 3rd.  Kids Activities Equipment Requirements: Bicycle in good working order, a helmet, small backpack, water bottle, snacks.

If racing for 6 hours is not for you, you may register to race our pre-race “hot lap” option, a single lap of the race course with podiums for the top three racers and free entry to amazing raffle prizes. Coler was named by Outside Magazine as “One of the most beloved trails in the state of Arkansas.” Come race with us!

Event Schedule: 
Friday, May 3rd, 2024
2:00 -7:00 PM –  6-HR Race Packet Pickup @ The Coler Campground.
3:00 – 5:00 PM Kids MTB Camp hosted by Pedal Kids USA – Sign up for 2 Paw Level: Pedaling without training wheels, on pavement, and some very easy, flat, single-track. Level 3 Paw Level: Able to climb and descend paved and single track, comfortable modulating speeds on descends.

5:00 – 6:30  PM – Kids Race Presented by Pedal Kids USA
7:00 PM – Kids Podium Celebration and  S’mores by the Campfire, hosted by Coler Staff.

Saturday, May 4th, 2024  Hot Lap and 6-HR Race
10:15 AM – Hot Lap Race – one lap of the N2M course
11:30 AM – Hot Lap Podiums
11:45 AM – 6-HR Racer Meeting
Noon – 6-HR Race Begins.
6:30 PM – 6-HR Podiums
Race Rules:

• All 6-hour racers will start the race at noon, the cut-off time is 5:45 PM. Any laps completed after 6:15 PM will not count. It is up to teams and individual racers to decide on the timing of their last lap.
• Team racers may ride as many laps consecutively as they wish; however, each racer from a team must complete at least one lap during the 6-hour race.
• If a member of a team has a mechanical issue or a crash that keeps them from completing the lap, they may call to get another rider out on the course. The rider who is out must check in with the timing director to cancel the lap (do not bring the timing chip near timing sensors).
• Bike changes are allowed between laps, and no bans for a racer assisting another racer to fix a mechanical issue on the race course. Mechanical assistance from a non-racer may only be at the designated Coler mechanic pit tent area.
• A racer or team must report DNFs as soon as possible to the Timing Director.
• Race Results Contesting Period: 6:00-6:15 pm.
•  Allow 15 minutes after the race for results to be finalized. Timing services are provided by Todd Galbraith with EnduraRace

Online Registration Deadline: Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 at 5:00 PM CT
Parking at the preserve is limited, parking will be on a first come first serve basis. We highly encourage participants to park and ride, give yourself plenty of time! Any questions you may contact our Programs team at programs@peelcompton.org. Thank you for racing with us, and catch you at Coler!

Course Description:

• Course or laps will be approximately 6-8 miles of single track with some technical terrain but mostly cross-country style trails