2024 Massanutten HOO-HA! Enduro & Cross Country Mountain Bike Race

PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY – NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE
LIMITED FIELD SIZE FOR ALL EVENTS

2024 Courses will be POSTED May 2nd

2023 Results ENDURO / XC-XXC / Kids Event / ENDURO Photos

2022 Massanutten Hoo-Ha! Race Results

Where | Massanutten’s Western Slope trails (accessible from Keezletown, VA – not accessible from Resort side in McGaheysville, VA)

GPS – Massanutten Western Slope, 4360 Happy Valley Rd, Keezletown, VA 22832

When |  Enduro on Saturday, June 1st  |  Kids’ Race & XC/XXC race on Sunday, June 2nd

Online Registration: Pre-registration is required at bikereg.com until 11pm on Wednesday, MAY 29th. On-site registration is not available Saturday or Sunday.  Fields are limited. 

Saturday, June 1st |  ENDURO

Massanutten has partnered with Shenandoah Mountain Touring to offer a multi-stage Enduro that will test your abilities on some of the rocky and technical trails that Massanutten’s Western Slope is known for. The Enduro race combines each rider’s time across multiple stages. Whoever has the lowest overall time wins!

Classes will do SEVEN stages with pedal transfers and  shuttle assisted transfers as listed below.

ENDURO COURSE MAP  |    PLEASE CLICK ON DOWNLOAD TAB AT TOP OF PAGE

ENDURO FLOW – 

• It’s gonna be a BIG SICK DAY!!!!
• 7 STAGES!!
• 2 half mountain shuttles and 2 full mountain shuttles (no self shuttles for other stages)
• You MUST do the stages and transfers in order
• You MUST be off stage 1 by 10:30 AM
• Pizza at 2:00 PM for participants (Enduro ONLY)

SCHEDULE | 

7:30am – 8:30am |   ENDURO RACERS ONLY – Number plate pick-up for pre-registered riders only @ Registration Tent

8:30am – 12pm |  XC/XXC (Sunday’s Race) – Number plate pick-up for pre-registered riders @ Registration Tent

8:45am |  Enduro Riders meeting

9:00am – 3:00pm |  Enduro stages

Sunday, June 2nd – CROSS COUNTRY RACE

XXC Race          9am (Sharp!) Start

SCHEDULE | 

7:30am-8:30am |  XXC Racers (with 9am start) – Number plate pick-up for pre-registered riders only @ Registration Tent 

8:30am |  All Other Classes – Number plate pick-up for pre-registered riders only @ Registration Tent

9:00am |   XXC Start

10:00am |  Kids Races Start

     Drag Race (free) – 100 yard sprint on gravel road (ideal for Strider bikes and training wheels)

     Kids Green Loop Race ($10) – Approximately 1 mile with about a 50/50 mix of smooth single track and gravel road.  

Wave starts at designated start times below

 11:00am |  Pro, Expert, Sport, Singlespeed, and Clydesdale  

 11:30am |  Beginner 

Distances |   Pro, Expert – approximately 18 miles |  Sport, Singlespeed, and Clydesdale – approximately 13 miles |  Beginner – approximately 10 miles  |  XXC – approximately 30 miles

Course Maps |  

2023 Hoo-Ha! Full Course Map |  PLEASE CLICK ON DOWNLOAD TAB AT TOP OF PAGE.  Note:  Upper Quarantine is not available for pre-riding at this time due to trail work.

2023 XXC Course Map |   XXC Update 5/25/23 |  XXC Route will be based on field size.  2023 was a small field so we did two laps of the Pro/Expert course instead of venturing into the forest service. XXC START TIME:  9am. 

Kids’ Race Course Map |  HIGHLIGHTED IN GREEN   (APPROX 1-1.5 MILES)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Lodging:   Hoo-Ha! Lodging Discount Available. www.massresort.com/stay

15% off any available Eagle Trace, The Summit, Woodstone condos or Hotel room.  Promo Code valid May 26-29, 2023 only.  Condos require a two-night minimum stay.  Not valid with other discounts or promotions.  PROMO CODE:  HooHa23 

Please call Massanutten Rental Services 540.289.4952 if you have any questions. 

Camping: Primitive camping is allowed on Massanutten’s Western Slope Friday, May 26 and Saturday, May 27, 2023. No reservations necessary.  Please note that there is no water, sewer, or power hook-ups available.   

Fires are not allowed,  do not litter (bag your trash), keep pets on leash at all times, no dogs on course at any time, no disorderly conduct (loud music, behavior, etc.), and no fireworks.                                                                              

The Western Slope is patrolled by Resort Security.  Massanutten Resort is not responsible for lost or damaged property.  Massanutten Resort reserves the right to terminate camping at any time. 

Shower Usage for Registered Racers: Free shower usage for registered riders at the Massanutten Fitness & Rec Club (4160 Del Webb Drive –  McGaheysville side).   Please pick up a shower voucher at the Registration Tent and present it for admission to MFRC.  NOTE:  Please use the shower facility on the lower level of MFRC (not pool area).  Open 8am-9pm on May 27 & 28, 2023. 

Food: Food will not be available for purchase during race weekend.   Please come prepared with food and drinks. 

Class Prizes: We typically offer awards to the top 3 finishers (depending on class size). Pro class receives cash payout to vary based on pro field size.

Pre-Riding:  Note:  Upper Quarantine is not available for pre-riding at this time due to trail work. Massanutten’s Western Slope is available for HOO-HA! pre-riding. Courses will not be fully marked for pre-riding since we are hosting multiple events.  Massanutten’s Western Slope is private property and is not open to the public outside of the week prior to the race. If you are interested in obtaining a Western Slope Pass, please visit svbcoalition.org

Additional Questions?
Massanutten Ski Office (540) 437-5391.