DAKOTA FIVE-O

50 Miles

Course GPX-Even years (clockwise)

Course GPX-Odd years (counterclockwise)

Course on Ride with GPS

Dakota Five-O Map: Clockwise

Dakota Five-O Map: Counterclockwise

Spearfish, SD

September 1st, 2024

*WARNING: THIS IS A MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE, if you are not fit, have health issues, or are not an avid rider of singletrack, please consider whether you should ride in this race or not. It is a challenging 50 mile course, with some technical sections, and consists of about 90% singletrack with 6500+ ft of climbing!

NO E-BIKES ARE ALLOWED IN THIS RACE PER USFS REGULATIONS

The Dakota Five-O, lollie-pop loop, begins in Spearfish City Park with a neutral roll out, and leaves town to the west up to Tinton Road. The racing begins on the three miles of gravel road climbing and will give the fast guys a chance to vie for position, before funneling onto the twisty, smooth, Tinton Trail single-track. For the next few miles passing is tight, and it could get a little congested, but keep your cool and don’t get too antsy, as there is plenty of riding ahead! Starting at the "loop" at mile 7 we decided to ride the course in opposite directions from year to year, to keep things fresh!

Even Years: we will be riding the course clockwise

Aid Station 1 Big Hill-at mile 10.5 Cut off time of 10:30am-Cut off time will be strictly enforced due to rider safety and out of respect for our volunteers. All riders must leave the aid station at 10:30am if they wish to continue.
Aid Station 2 Old Baldy-at mile 22.5: Cut off time of 1:00pm -Cut off time will be strictly enforced due to rider safety and out of respect for our volunteers. All riders must leave the aid station at 1pm if they wish to continue.
Aid Station 3 Higgins Gulch- at mile 35: Cut off time of 3:OOpm-Cut off time will be strictly enforced due to rider safety and out of respect to our volunteers. All riders must leave the aid station at 3pm if they wish to continue.
Bacon Station- at mile 38. Bacon station closes at 4pm.

All 3 aid stations will provide water, Heed sports drink, and a variety of food items such as chips, cookies, bars, trailmix, banans, oranges, etc.

Odd years: we will be riding the course counterclockwise

Aid Station 1 Higgins Gulch-at mile 15 Cut off time of 11:30am. Cut off time will be strictly enforced due to rider safety and out of respect for our volunteers. All riders must leave the aid station at 11:30am if they wish to continue.
Aid Station 2 Old Baldy-at mile 27: Cut Off Time of 1:45pm- Cut off time will be strictly enforced due to rider safety and out of respect for our volunteers. All riders must leave the aid station at 1:45 if they wish to continue.
Aid Station 3 Iron Creek Drainage-at mile 35 Cut off time of 3:30pm-Cut off time will be strictly enforced due to rider safety and out of respect for our volunteers. All riders must leave the aid station at 3:30 if they wish to continue.
Bacon Station- at mile 39. Closes at 4:30pm

All 3 aid stations will provide water, Heed sports drink, and a variety of food items such as chips, cookies, bars, trailmix, banans, oranges, etc.

AGE CLASSES FOR CATEGORIES:

19 and Under male
19 and Under female
Men's 20 to 29
Women's 20 to 29
Men's 30 to 39
Women's 30 to 39
Men's 40 to 49
Women's 40 to 49
Men's 50 to 59
Women's 50 to 59
Men's 60 and Over
Women's 60 and Over
Mens Single Speed
Womens Single Speed
Tandem Open
19 and Under Non-Binary
Non-Binary Open
Non-Binary Single Speed

Cash Prizes for all Age classes:

15 or less riders in class= Cash 3 deep
Over 15 riders in class= Cash 5 deep
If less than 3 riders in a class, prize will be awarded

All classes

1st= $100

2nd= $80

3rd= $70

4th= $60

5th= $50

Cash Prizes for Overall Category winners:

Top 5 overall, mens, womens, nonbinary: Must have a minimum of 50 participants in the Category

1st= $400 + Custom Trophy, Winner's Prize from Sram/Quarq

2nd=$350 + Custom Trophy

3rd=$300 + Custom Trophy

4th= $250 + Custom Trophy

5th=$200 + Custom Trophy