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Update July 26th, 2025

Official Series Announcement before Thanksgiving

Get Ready for the 2026 Presented by: TBA Winter

The 2026 Oregon XC Series is gearing up for another season of epic racing, managed by Mudslinger Events. This collaborative series features events directed by Mudslinger Events, Zone 5 Productions, and Newport Parks & Rec, ensuring diverse and expertly organized experiences across the board. With seamless results powered by E8 Timing at most events when they are available, you can focus on the ride while we handle the details.

The season kicks off with the iconic Echo Red to Red in Echo, Oregon, and includes eight thrilling races, highlighted three Central Oregon Events, Two in the Willamette Valley at Silver Falls Xc and Mudslinger, one on the Oregon Coast and one of our vaforite venues at Washougal XC. New to the Oregon XC Series and a return to XC Racing in Bend is Bend Dirt Fest where the longer Category 2 and above Categories will battle it out at the series finals for 101 points. Dont worry though a wild card event will be drawn to award 101 points as well to a random XC series event to keep things spicy in 2026. The Cat 3 finals will once again be at Washougal XC as a perfect venue for close in racing and fan engagement hosted by Zone 5.

With categories for all ages (9 to 70+) and 34 divisions offering multiple distances, the series caters to riders of every ability level. Series champions will earn a custom Oregon XC Series Custom Hoody 

Racers are encouraged to stay self-sufficient, check event links for registration details, and follow weekly updates for rankings. Thank you for supporting XC racing—secure your spot today and get ready for an unforgettable adventure!

Some updates for 2026 on Categories Etc

• Bend Dirt Fest will be the Cat 2 and above Series Finals
• Washougal XC will be the Cat 3 Series finals providing the best venue for newer racers.
• Silver Falls XC is back after a one year effort as the Stand Alone OBRA State XC Champs and we missed the gang at Capital Velo.
  

Make sure to renew your OBRA License for 2025 early

Do not bounce around when it comes to ability, especially downgrading without permission race to race. This is not allowed without approval

Elite requires OBRA approval

Thank you

Mike Ripley

Oregon XC Series Director

Race #1   

Echo Red to Red

Echo, Oregon

March 14th, 2026 Tentative

Welcome to our sweet 16th! Brian Cimmiyotti and friends started this race all the way back in 2009. The crew still spends the wintry off-season adding to the trails. The Elite/Cat 1 fields can expect some fun new additions! This also marks the first year that Zone 5 Promotions steps in to host this event. We're extremely honored. Echo Red to Red has become synonymous with the kick off of OR XC racing. Launch from town on pavement, shuffle a bit in a gravel sector, battle it out on the singletrack, then back to the gravel, and finally back to town with a pavement finish. 

Produced by Zone 5 Promotions

Contact: Scott Scholz at info@zone5promotions.com

Phone: (415)527-6858

Format: BIG Wave starts 

Race # 2

Mudslinger

Blodgett, Oregon

March 28th, 2026

Ready to kick off your mountain biking season with an unforgettable challenge? This classic race in the heart of the Pacific Northwest is designed to put your adventurous spirit to the test.

Over 1-2 hours, tackle exciting gravel road climbs and exhilarating downhill singletrack that will leave you buzzing with adrenaline.

With minimal singletrack climbs, the course focuses on speed and flow—perfect for setting the tone for an epic riding season. Whether you’re taking on the shorter loop or pushing your limits on the longer Mudslinger course, this early-season race is your chance to gauge your fitness and charge into the spring with confidence.



Join us on the first weekend of April for this one-of-a-kind race and experience the thrill of true PNW mountain biking!

Produced by Mudslinger Events

Contact mike@mudslingerevents.com

Format: Wave Starts

Field Limit 200 with a planned Mudslinger 25K trail run happening the same day. Limit 100 for the Trail Run.

Located 20 minutes west of Corvallis, Oregon and only 35 minutes from the Pacific! 

Race #3

Bonecrusher

Madras Trails

Madras, OR

April 12th, 2026 Tentative

Bonecrusher is not a new event. But it is celebrating two big new steps in its growth and visibility. First, this race has been acquired by Zone 5 Promotions, and second, this will mark the first year Bonecrusher joins the OR XC Series.

Another event that is adopting the lap format instead of one big long loop. The trails are littered with jumps, berms, and wooden features to keep things fun while enjoying what the high desert scenery has to offer.

With a sandy base an April shower storm would only make riding conditions better."

RACE #4

Coast Hills Classic

Newport, Oregon

May 9th, 2026 Tentative

We have an awesome course designed with gorgeous ocean views, meadows, sick down hill, gnarly single track, killer climbs, and what’s sure to be a great course! This event is brought to life by a public-private partnership in the true spirit of community. Bike Newport, the Newport News-times and other local volunteers are volunteering alongside staff from the Newport Parks and Recreation Department to breath new life into this old race, formerly known as the Ben Eder Memorial.

Produced by Newport Parks and Recreation

Format: Wave/group starts. 

Field Limit 300

Contact: Zachary Koprowski Race Director Newport Parks and Recreation through the website link below

Race # 5

Silver Falls XC



Silver Falls State Park

Saturday May 16th, 2026 Tentative

The Silver Falls XC Mountain Bike Race features a course that takes racers out 1.2 miles on the Howard Creek Loop, up Smith Creek Trail, Buck Mountain Loop and Lost Creek Trail before reaching the top of the featured trail, the Catamount. After descending the Catamount Trail racers will then go down Rabbit Hole at which point short course racers will head back to the start/finish area via Howard Creek Loop and medium and long course racers will head back up Smith Creek Trail for one and two more laps, respectively, before they too head to the finish via Howard Creek Loop.

Please note that this is an occupied open to the public State Park trail system. You may encounter hikers, runners and other non-race riders on the course. Please observe trail etiquette and be respectful. 

See you in 2026!

Race #6

Sisters Stampede



Sisters, Oregon

May 24th, 2026

Memorial Weekend

Sold out as of January 15th last year

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The Sisters Stampede is the largest XC mountain bike race in the PNW occurring Memorial weekend each year.

This year with a twist moving with the support of the US Forest Service to Labor Day Weekend. This event features a horse lead out for the Elite Men's and women's waves and 500 of your closest friends. 

The trails were built by the Sisters Trail Alliance, who are passionate about making this beautiful area accessible to cyclists, runners, and hikers.

This thrilling race course features stunning views of the Three Sisters Mountains, and rolling singletrack scattered with Central Oregon lava rock. This course is mainly singletrack which will test riders’ strength and stamina, but has far less climbing than any other event in the series making it a crowd favorite. 

Produced by Mudslinger Events

Format: Wave Starts from Blazin Saddles Bike Shop

Max participants 500

REGISTER EARLY (May sell out before the end of the year)

Contact: mike@mudslingerevents.com

Giddy up! 

Romantic reservations : Five Pine Lodge

Race #7

Washougal XC

Washougal MX Park

Washougal WA.

June 14th 2026 Tentatively

The Washougal XC course has it all!

A natural amphitheatre nestled perfectly into a hillside. Elevation gain mainly comes from a semi-gradual hard packed dirt road (call it gravel if you want) up to some punchy double track sections before getting let go in some super fun, old school feeling, singletrack. Creek crossings, log rolls, rock gardens, and a mixture of different dirt compositions will help keep you focused and entertained lap after lap. You can expect a 4-6 mile loop that we do multiple times. A format that’s becoming a fan favorite because you can cheer friends and family on throughout the battle. 

This will be the Cat 3 Series Finals

Produced by Zone 5 Promotions

Contact: Scott Scholz at info@zone5promotions.com

Phone: (415)527-6858

Format: BIG Wave starts 

Race #8
Bend Dirt Fest



Bend, Oregon

7/11/2026

One Part MTB, One Part Gravel and one part Half Marathon trail Run. This race will double as the Oregon XC Series finals in 2026 for the Elite, Cat 1, Singlespeed, Cat 2 and Clydesdales. Bring yourself or combine forces with a trail runner or gravel bike for the Bend Dirt Fest Team Competition.