Registration for the 2025 Ore to Shore will open in January, 2025

AGE GROUPS

You will be placed into the appropriate age group based on your age on race day.

Age groups for the 48 & 28 mile races are: 11 & under (Soft Rock only), 12-15 (Soft Rock only), 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+.

All single speeds, male fat bike, female fat bike, male tandem teams and mixed tandem teams will have separate groups in the 48 and 28 mile races, regardless of age.

Age groups for the 10 mile Shore Rock are: 1-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13‑14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+. Riders 11 and under must have a responsible adult with them at all times during the race.

Age groups for the 4-mile Junior Rock are: 5 & under, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13. You must be 13 and under to register for this event.

FIELD LIMIT

Field limit of 2500. Transferring of numbers will not be permitted. Bandits (non registered riders) are strictly prohibited.

PREFERRED STARTS

A very limited number of preferred start positions are available in both the Hard Rock and Soft Rock events. Please be sure to check the box on the entry form. More preferred start information here.

REGISTRATION CHANGES
A change of event request must be submitted and received in writing by August 6th. Mail or email your request. No phone calls or faxes please. No changes will be allowed after this date. Transferring of numbers will not be permitted.

TRANSFERS, DEFERRALS, OR REFUNDS:

The Ore to Shore race committee sends our best to you. We do not accept race transfers, deferrals, or refunds.  This is due to the enormous pre-race costs.  We continue to support our non-profit mission - building and maintaining trails and providing opportunities for youth mountain biking. To date we have already incurred thousands of dollars in expenses for marketing and necessary early preparations,

We are truly sorry for the circumstances. Thank you for supporting Ore to Shore.

Late Registration, Packet Pickup & Expo

For All Events will be at Lakeview Arena (Marquette) Friday night from 6:00PM to 9:00PM

Spaghetti Feed - Sponsored by the Negaunee Lions Club

The Negaunee Lions Club will once again offer a spaghetti feed at the Lakeview Arena in Marquette from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Friday night. Dinner includes salad, pasta, bread, drink AND dessert! Tickets may be purchased at the Arena or on your entry form. Tickets cost $10 per person or $30 per family (immediate family members only please).

*Please note that the spaghetti feed begins an hour before packet pick up and registration, so come and enjoy dinner and take care of registration at the same time!

Hundreds of racers have agreed that the food and service is great and that this is a top notch feast!

Race Day (Saturday) - Packet Pickup Only (no registration)

10 Mile Shore Rock will be at the Lakeview Arena (401 E. Fair Ave, Marquette MI 49855) from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. 
28 Mile Soft Rock will be at Lakeview School (200 Croix St, Negaunee MI 49866) from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. 
48 Mile Hard Rock will be at Love & Bicycles, 340 Iron Street, Negaunee, MI 49866 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

There is NO “dAY-of” REGISTRATION FOR THE 10, 28 OR 48 MILE RACES

Repeat: There is no race day registration for Hard Rock (48 mile), Soft Rock (28 mile) and Shore Rock (10 mile).

KIDS’ EVENTS REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP

Junior, Little & Littlest Rocks may also register & pick up packets at Lakeview Arena on Saturday between 1:30-3:30PM. 

Start List for All Events

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Awards

The Awards Ceremony will begin at 2 pm outside of Lakeview Arena near the music and beer tent. We’ll start things off by announcing the Down Wind Sports bike giveaway winner (Need not be present at drawing- we’ll save your prize!) Next, we’ll celebrate the Overall Male and Female winners in the 48 mile Hard Rock, 28 mile Soft Rock, and 10 mile Shore Rock. Finally the Junior Cup 15 and under Male and Female 28 mile Soft Rock winners will be announced and recognized as the next names to be added to the commemorative Junior Cup.

Overall cash awards will be available to pick up inside the Arena following the ceremony at the Award Booth. Please remember, I.D. is required for all cash award winners!

Don’t forget- all racers are eligible for top 3 age or class awards in their events! The commemorative awards will be available to be picked up throughout the day inside Lakeview Arena beginning. Pick up your result ticket and bring it to the Award Booth, then be sure to use the stage for photos!

 FASTEST FAMILY - Families who Race Together Grow Together

The Ore to Shore Mountain Bike Epic invites families to participate in the Fastest Family challenge. The Fastest Family awards are open to families entering three or more immediate family members (living in the same household) in any combination of the 4 mile, 10, 28 or 48 mile races. Trophies and cash prizes will be awarded to the Top 5 overall, families with the fastest average speed (total combined miles/ total combined time). To qualify, check the box for a family team and enter your family name on the registration form.  

The top five fastest families will win awards and prize money which will be presented at the awards ceremony.

The Fastest Family provides a fun way for families to participate as a team and to encourage each other to excel. Having a family team with a goal to be the fastest family may motivate riders to spend more time training as well as exercising together as a family. The Ore to Shore prides itself on being a family event with something for every age and ability level.