12 Hours of the Hill of Truth Mountain Bike Race and HOT Trot

Saturday, October 4, 2025 Past event

8:00 AM EDT

Oak Ridge, Tennessee

$32.80–$101.70 · 11 races

Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating day of adventure at the 12 Hours of the Hill of Truth Mountain Bike Race and HOT Trot on Saturday, October 4, 2025, in beautiful Oak Ridge, Anderson! Kicking off at 9 a.m. and running until 9 p.m., this thrilling mountain biking event invites participants to tackle a challenging 7-8 mile course, aiming to complete as many laps as possible in 12 hours. Whether you choose to race solo, team up with friends in groups of two or four, or simply enjoy the ride until lunchtime, there's a category for everyone.

New for 2025, the HOT Trot Trail Running Race will also take place on the same day, starting at 8 a.m. This exciting trail run allows participants to complete one lap of the course—perfect for runners, hikers, or even those walking their dogs! Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself while supporting a great cause. Sign up for both the mountain bike race and HOT Trot and use coupon code 2HOT to enjoy a 10% discount on your registration. Join us at the Hill of Truth Festival for a day filled with fun, camaraderie, and outdoor excitement!

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Open Team of 4 - 12 Hour Hill of Truth Mountain Bike Race

Incl. $6.70 Fee & T-Shirt

The 12 Hours of the Hill of Truth is a mountain bike race to see how many laps of the approximately 8 mile course (to be determined upon final course approval) you can complete in 12 hours. Team must have 4 participants. Duo is 2 racers. This race is limited to 250 racers. First come, first served. All racers must register by 11:59 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 2025.

9:00 AM EDT

$101.70

Entries closed
Sport Team of 4 - 12 Hour Hill of Truth Mountain Bike Race

Incl. $6.70 Fee & T-Shirt

The 12 Hours of the Hill of Truth is a mountain bike race to see how many laps of the approximately 8 mile course (to be determined upon final course approval) you can complete in 12 hours. Team must have 4 participants. Duo is 2 racers. This race is limited to 250 racers. First come, first served. All racers must register by 11:59 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 2025.

9:00 AM EDT

$101.70

Entries closed
Rec Team of 4 - 12 Hour Hill of Truth Mountain Bike Race

Incl. $6.70 Fee & T-Shirt

The 12 Hours of the Hill of Truth is a mountain bike race to see how many laps of the approximately 8 mile course (to be determined upon final course approval) you can complete in 12 hours. Team must have 4 participants. Duo is 2 racers. This race is limited to 250 racers. First come, first served. All racers must register by 11:59 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 2025.

9:00 AM EDT

$101.70

Entries closed
Women Team of 4 - 12 Hour Hill of Truth Mountain Bike Race

Incl. $6.70 Fee & T-Shirt

The 12 Hours of the Hill of Truth is a mountain bike race to see how many laps of the approximately 8 mile course (to be determined upon final course approval) you can complete in 12 hours. Team must have 4 participants. Duo is 2 racers. This race is limited to 250 racers. First come, first served. All racers must register by 11:59 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 2025.

9:00 AM EDT

$101.70

Entries closed
Masters Team of 4 - 12 Hour Hill of Truth Mountain Bike Race

Incl. $6.70 Fee & T-Shirt

The 12 Hours of the Hill of Truth is a mountain bike race to see how many laps of the approximately 8 mile course (to be determined upon final course approval) you can complete in 12 hours. Team must have 4 participants. Duo is 2 racers. This race is limited to 250 racers. First come, first served. All racers must register by 11:59 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 2025.

9:00 AM EDT

$101.70

Entries closed
U18 Team of 4 - 12 Hour Hill of Truth Mountain Bike Race

Incl. $6.70 Fee & T-Shirt

The 12 Hours of the Hill of Truth is a mountain bike race to see how many laps of the approximately 8 mile course (to be determined upon final course approval) you can complete in 12 hours. Team must have 4 participants. Duo is 2 racers. This race is limited to 250 racers. First come, first served. All racers must register by 11:59 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 2025.

9:00 AM EDT

$101.70

Entries closed
Any Combo Team of 2 - 12 Hour Hill of Truth Mountain Bike Race

Incl. $6.70 Fee & T-Shirt

The 12 Hours of the Hill of Truth is a mountain bike race to see how many laps of the approximately 8 mile course (to be determined upon final course approval) you can complete in 12 hours. Team must have 4 participants. Duo is 2 racers. This race is limited to 250 racers. First come, first served. All racers must register by 11:59 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 2025.

9:00 AM EDT

$101.70

Entries closed
Individual - 12 Hour Hill of Truth Mountain Bike Race

Incl. $6.70 Fee & T-Shirt

The 12 Hours of the Hill of Truth is a mountain bike race to see how many laps of the approximately 8 mile course (to be determined upon final course approval) you can complete in 12 hours. Team must have 4 participants. Duo is 2 racers. This race is limited to 250 racers. First come, first served. All racers must register by 11:59 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 2025.

9:00 AM EDT

$101.70

Entries closed
Individual Singlespeed - 12 Hour Hill of Truth Mountain Bike Race

Incl. $6.70 Fee & T-Shirt

The 12 Hours of the Hill of Truth is a mountain bike race to see how many laps of the approximately 8 mile course (to be determined upon final course approval) you can complete in 12 hours. Team must have 4 participants. Duo is 2 racers. This race is limited to 250 racers. First come, first served. All racers must register by 11:59 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 2025.

9:00 AM EDT

$101.70

Entries closed
Individual E-Bike - 12 Hour Hill of Truth Mountain Bike Race

Incl. $6.70 Fee & T-Shirt

The 12 Hours of the Hill of Truth is a mountain bike race to see how many laps of the approximately 8 mile course (to be determined upon final course approval) you can complete in 12 hours. Team must have 4 participants. Duo is 2 racers. This race is limited to 250 racers. First come, first served. All racers must register by 11:59 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 2025.

9:00 AM EDT

$101.70

Entries closed
HOT Trot - 12k trail race

Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

Trail runners (or walkers/hikers) will traverse the same approximately 8 mile course as the mountain bikers. All racers must register by 11:59 p.m. October 2, 2025.

8:00 AM EDT

$32.80

Entries closed

Organiser's description

On SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2025, the 12 HOURS OF THE HILL OF TRUTH MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE KICKS OFF AT 9 A.M. AND ENDS AT 9 P.M. This is your opportunity to see how many laps of the 7-8 mile course you can complete in 12 hours. Some racers race the entire 12 hours, while some like to race until lunch time then call it a day, some race solo and some gather friends and compete as a two or four person team. It's completely up to you. Any way you decide to participate, it will be a challenge! NEW FOR 2025! The HOT TROT TRAIL RUNNING RACE TAKES PLACE AT 8 A.M. ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2025 on the same course as the MTB race and racers will complete one lap. Come run, hike or walk the dog!

>>Sign up for both the 12 Hours of Hill of Truth in a solo category and the HOT Trot and use coupon code 2HOT to save 10% off total registration.

Find out more about the event and other race day activities at the Hill of Truth Festival website https://runsignup.com/hilloftruthfestival.com. You'll also find Strava links for the segments there.

This festival is the main fundraising event for the Clinch Valley Trail Alliance http://www.clinchvalleytrailalliance.organd all proceeds from the event will go towards our current fundraising goals:

* Changing Booth for the Dirt Lab parking lot
* Repave pumptrack at Dirt Lab
* Shade shelter for new jump line (jump line coming summer 2025)
* Renovation of Ridge Trail

Choose from the following categories for the 12 Hours of the Hill of Truth mountain bike race. All HOT Trot trail run racers will be individual.

CATEGORIES

Open Team of 4: Any combination of riders and skill levels. Co-ed.
Sport Team of 4: At least half of the team members must be Sport Class racers, no expert/elite/pro racers. Co-ed.
Recreational Team of 4: those wishing to participate at a beginner level, no sport, expert/elite/pro racers. Co-ed.
Women Team of 4: All female team members, any skill level.
Masters (45+) Team of 4: All racers 45 years of age or older. Co-ed.
U18 Team of 4: All racers must be under 18. Co-ed.
Duo: Team of two riders, any skill level. Co-ed.
Solo Men: any skill level, any age.
Solo Women: any skill level, any age.
Singlespeed Solo Men: any skill level, any age. Bike must be single geared.
Singlespeed Solo Women: any skill level, any age. Bike must be single geared.
Solo Women E-bike: any level, any age. Bike must be eMTB.
Solo Men E-bike: any level, any age. Bike must be eMTB

COURSE SEGMENTS CAN BE FOUND AT https://www.hilloftruthfestival.com/ usually about 30 days before the race