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Go Nuts Or Go Home XC Race
Time & Location
December 6, 2025, Coler Mountain Bike Preserve, 2500 NW 3rd St, Bentonville, AR 72712
Description
Friday, December 5, 2025 – Pre-ride will open at noon with taped course.
Saturday, December 6, 2025 – XC Race for Juniors, Adults & EMTB
Sunday, December 7, 2025 – Enduro for Juniors, Adults & EMTB
Get ready to Go Nuts or Go Home at the ultimate mountain biking weekend, happening December 6-7 in Bentonville, Arkansas! With Saturday’s XC race and Sunday’s enduro race at the iconic Coler Mountain Bike Preserve, this epic event is set to bring thrills, speed, and fierce competition to the heart of a city built for mountain biking!
Online registration only.
XC Regular Registration Price $50
Add $10 to all PRO/CAT 1 15+ (overall payout)
$10 Late fee week of race
Includes t-shirt if registered by cut off date (10 days prior to event date).
Start Times
EMTB 9:30am
PRO / CAT 1 10am
CAT 2 / Single Speed – 10:15am
CAT 3 – 10:30am
Women’s Novice – 10:45am
Clydesdale- 10:45am
Sasquatch -10:45am
Awards to follow
Go Nuts Regionals (GNR) eMTB Rules as follows:
1) Maximum 750watts – assistance up to 20 miles per hour – Pedaling assistance only. No hand or foot throttle allowed. Automatic disqualification. Bicycles must remain locked, i.e., no modification of wheel sensor from factory circumference or any other modification to manipulate the factory set speed of the bike.
2) Throttle mechanisms are prohibited.
3) Studded tires are prohibited.
4) It is forbidden to change e-bike during the event even if the rider finishes the event with the same race plate.
5) It is forbidden to recharge the e-bike or battery in the technical zone during the GNR event.
6) Technical assistance consists of the replacement or repairs of any part of the e-bike at the exception of the frame, wheels or battery.
7) Riders age categories are 18 and under, 19-39, 40-49 and 50 plus for Classes; Amateurs, Experts and Open Pro.
8) Riders can only use the battery in place on their bike and cannot carry or switch out an additional battery during the competition.
9) Race course length will be 4.5 – 7 miles depending on difficulty. Steeper climbs and more technical than normal XC will be tested on some courses. Each category will start an hour apart and should be completed within their hour.
10) Races will be conducted regardless of weather conditions. In the event of rain or other unfavorable conditions, it may be necessary to alter the order of the event schedule, including but not limited to, adjusting the length of the race or delaying or stopping the program completely. Should a delay occur, every effort will be made to resume the schedule in a timely fashion if conditions significantly improve.
11) No headphones, earphones or sound devices permitted. Horns and bells are permitted.
12) Riders are required to wear the appropriate helmet. Other protective gear is optional; gloves, goggles, elbow/knee guards, etc.
13) Shirt, shoes, and pants/shorts required. Clipless or flat pedals are both permitted.
15) An E-Mountain Bike is a bike operated with two energy sources, human pedal power and an electric engine, which only provides assistance when the rider is pedaling.
16) The course will the taped and marked. Any rider cutting the course will be disqualified.
17) Any behavior deemed in appropriate or unsportsmanlike like conduct will not be tolerated. Verbal or physical infractions will result in a disqualification.
Severe weather policy
Unless otherwise posted, race will be held. Safety of all racers is our main priority. If there is a delay or cancellation due to weather conditions, racers are responsible for checking information posted by director.
The information will be posted on the homepage of website, social network avenues, and via email up to 72 hours prior to the race.
Transfer/Refund Policy
There will be no registration refunds once registration is processed. We will allow transfers to upcoming races. All transfers must be requested 10 days prior and is only allowed for races that were rescheduled. Transfers will not be allowed 10 days before race or after race.
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