Business in the front. Party in the back. The Mullet Classic is a two-member team relay race where one racer handles the uphill "business," the other racer the downhill "party." Stick around after the race to celebrate the official start of summer mtb season in Western Montana.

New for 2025: two separate race divisions and podiums to better accommodate racer skill levels. Racers seeking an intermediate-level of challenge should register for the RAT TAIL division where the climbing route follows the new Izzy Up multi-use trail and the descending route uses the Hello Kitty flow trail. Advanced riders will enjoy the MONTANA WATERFALL, using the traditional Mullet Classic routes of the Msla XC ascent and the Bjorn Again descent.

EVENT SCHEDULE

* 4 Racer check-in opens
* 5 "Rat Tail" Division
* 6 "Montana Waterfall" Division
* 8 After party

RACE FEE

$30 for current Missoula Mountain Bike Coalition members, $40 non-member

REGISTRATION & FORMAT

* Form a two-racer team to enter one of the following categories:
- Men's Open
- Women's Open
- Co-ed Team
- Junior Men's Team (Under 18)
- Junior Women's Team (Under 18)

* Register, pay entry fee, and either create a new team or join an existing team. _Registration closes at 3 PM on race day; on-site registration will not be available._

* Teammates can register separately and select an existing team from the drop down menu. Alternatively, one team member could register both racers at the same time.

The race begins with a Le Mans start in the base area. "Business riders" run to their bikes and ascend the course. They may encounter some limited descending and technical challenges, but let there be no mistake -- this stage is for the legs and the lungs. Then, the "Party rider" completes the descending segment.

SAFETY WARNING: Bjorn Again is a black diamond rated downhill trail with advanced technical features. Please use extreme caution. Highly advised that riders 12 and under race in the Rat Tail Division.

AFTER PARTY

Food Trucks: Smiles for Myles
Cash Bar: Big Sky Brewing beer and hard seltzer, Western Cider, N/A bevs
Live DJ
Awards: race category winners, racer w/ best style

ADDITIONAL INFO

RACE RESULTS: Results are based on a team's combined racing times. There is no "hand-off" or other timed exchange between teammates.

RACE STARTS: _Rat Tail and Montana Waterfall divisions will be split between 5:30 and 6:20 start times to accommodate a wide-range of racing levels and to allow a clear downhill run. _

5:30 PM: RAT TAIL DIVISION

* Uphill racer mass start from base-area
* Downhill racer starts begin at top of the mountain

* Rat Tail downhill racers who expect to finish in the top five should be at the starting line by 5:15 PM for the first wave.

* Wave 1 - 5:30 PM: Hello kitty fast descenders
* Wave 2 - 5:45 PM: All Hello Kitty racers

6:20 PM MONTANA WATERFALL DIVISION

* Uphill racer mass start from base-area

* Downhill racer starts for all Men, Women, and Co-ed teams riding Bjorn Again at top of mountain. Top Five finishers from 2024 results should be at the starting line by 6:20 pm for the first wave. The start sequence is as follows:

* Wave 1 - 6:20 pm: top five Men, top three Co-ed, top five Women
* Wave 2 - 6:45 pm: Men Bjorn Again
* Wave 3 - 7:45 pm: Co-ed, Women Bjorn Again descenders

Uphill racers, following their race, should descend the designated route to avoid conflict with downhill racers.