Saturday, April 20, 2024
Copperhill, TN
The Cohutta Races are an annual endurance mountain bike race located in Tennessee consisting of the Cohutta 100, the Big Frog 65 and the Old Copper 30. The 2024 races will be returning to the pavilion of the former Ocoee Whitewater Center in Copperhill, TN. Expects lots of fast & flowy singletrack, some amazing singletrack descents, a sprinkle of pavement, and some great gravel road riding! The 2024 race is part of the NUE Epic and NUE Marathon Series!
From mountain vistas to majestic waterfalls, from flowing singletrack to soul-sucking climbs, the Cohutta 100 has it all! For more than a decade, the Cohutta 100 has been a staple on the endurance mountain bike scene. Hundreds of determined racers from around the world gather each year in the Cherokee National Forest to test their physical ability and mental fortitude on challenging singletrack and demanding forest service roads! Over 12,000 ft of elevation gain awaits your arrival! Are you ready?
The Big Frog 65 has been a southeastern favorite for years. With a higher ratio of climbing per mile, it is merely shorter than the Cohutta 100, but it isn’t less challenging. Racers will enjoy the same mountain views and fast descents from the singletrack through the Cherokee National Forest as the Cohutta 100, but the gravel road section is slightly different. Don’t consider this a walk in the park! Bring your fitness and fortitude! We’ll bring the fatigue!
Nestled against the rabid waters of the beautiful Ocoee River, the Old Copper 30 mountain bike race course is almost completely contained on the amazing singletrack of the beautiful Cherokee National Forest. The Old Copper 30 participants will enjoy wooded and flowing singletrack, challenging climbs, fast descents, and just enough fire roads to catch your breath as you prepare for the next section of trail. It’s the perfect challenge! But rest assured…it IS a challenge!
VENUE AND PARKING
The race begins and ends at the pavilion at former Ocoee Whitewater Center (WWC.) We will be staging from the pavilion across the bridge from the parking lot.
$3 per vehicle to park payable at a USFS kiosk or save time and purchase Recreation.gov Site Pass online.
Please note the areas where no parking is allowed. Park only in designated parking spots. Do not block the road, park on the grass or in a wheelchair-accessible spot.
THERE IS NO OVERNIGHT PARKING AT THE OCOEE WHITEWATER CENTER.
REGISTRATION DIVISIONS/CATEGORIES
Open Male
Male 30-39
Male 40-49
Male Masters 50+
Open Female
Female Masters 50+
Open Singlespeed
Age group categories will be combined into open male and open female categories for NUE series points calculations.
SHIRTS AND SWAG
All racers will receive a super comfy tee AND a pair of custom SockGuy socks as well as a commemorative finisher mug. The shirts are soft, lightweight and are likely soon to be your favorite. Unisex sizing. Please register by the April deadline to guarantee your size. We will order a limited number of extra shirts for late registrants, however sizes are first-come-first served.
LODGING AND CAMPING
THE MALLARD HOTEL (CLOSEST HOTEL TO VENUE)
10 % DISCOUNT FOR PARTICIPANTS WITH CODE: COHUTTA100
15 % DISCOUNT FOR PARTICIPANTS WITH CODE: COHUTTA100
There is also dispersed camping in the forest.
CANCELLATIONS AND TRANSFERS
No category or distance changes after 4/16 - NO EXCEPTIONS.
Please note EVENT ENTRIES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE once you register, as we plan for your attendance by purchasing your race shirt and swag, meals, insurance, etc and most other costs associated with your entry need to be paid up front.
The race will run rain or shine, however, the Race Director reserves the right to cancel or modify segments of the event as deemed necessary for participant safety or preservation of trail. Once the race has started, no refunds will be given due to delayed start or early conclusion of the race.
OPTIONAL INSURANCE DURING ONLINE REGISTRATION:
NATIONAL ULTRA-ENDURANCE RACE SERIES
Only three races needed to qualify! See qualifications and eligibility at NUEMTB.com.
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