Trail Mix Off-Road Duathlon and Mountain Bike Race

  • Date Sun 5th October 2025
  • Time 9:00AM CDT
  • Location Rockford, Illinois
  • Price Free - $85.80
  • Races 6 races
  • Distances 10 Mile

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Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating day of outdoor adventure at the Trail Mix Off-Road Duathlon and Mountain Bike Race taking place on Sunday, October 5, 2025, in the scenic Atwood Park Trail System in Rockford, Winnebago. This exciting event features two thrilling races: the Trail Mix duathlon, which includes a 2-mile run, a 10-mile bike ride, followed by another 2-mile run (open for individuals or teams of two), and the Half Mix duathlon with a shorter 2-mile run and 5-mile bike ride. For mountain biking enthusiasts, there are two race distances to choose from: the Competitive mountain bike race covering 20 miles and the Sport race at 10 miles.

Participants can enjoy a fabulous experience with professional chip timing and all the perks, including custom finisher medals, refreshing Purist water bottles, and delicious meals from Javis Tacos food truck, along with ice cream from Dairyh'aus on-site! The courses will be fully marked, and both runs and rides will take place on the beautiful off-road trails, making it a perfect day for adventure seekers. Plus, a portion of the proceeds will support trail building efforts at Atwood Park. Don't miss out on

Organiser's Description

This year we are hosting an off-road duathlon and a mountain bike race on the same day! Two distances for each event.

The Trail Mix duathlon is a 2 mile run, 10 mile bike, 2 mile run (individual or team of 2 people, 1 runner and 1 biker)

The Half Mix duathlon is a 2 mile run and 5 mile bike.

The Trail Mix Competitive mountain bike race is 20 miles

The Trail Mix Sport mountain bike race is 10 miles.

Sign up for both a duathlon and a mountain bike race and receive a 25% discount at checkout!

The run loop is at https://www.strava.com/segments/29916486 and goes clockwise. The bike loop is at https://www.strava.com/segments/32772773 and goes counter-clockwise. Both courses and transition will be thoroughly marked.

All of the events are at the Atwood Park Trail System, 7074 Rydberg Rd, Rockford, IL 61109. Both runs and the ride will be on the off-road trails. A mountain bike is strongly recommended. Sign up as an individual or a team consisting of 2 people. Professional chip timing by Tri-3 Sports Timing. Your entry includes a custom finisher medal, custom Purist water bottles, your choice of meal from Javis Tacos food truck, and ice cream from Dairyh"aus on site! There's not any packet pickup to worry about ahead of time. Pre-racing meeting for the duathlon will be at 8:45am. You must be checked in before then. The MTB course will be open for pre-riding at 11a with non race course trails open all day. Pre-race meeting at 11:45a. We will cap the total duathlon entries at 75 and the total mountain bike entries at 75.

100% OF PROCEEDS FOR THE DUATHLON WILL BE DONATED TO TRAIL BUILDING AT ATWOOD PARK.

This event is co-hosted by Rock River Multisport and Rockford Area Mountain Biking Alliance. Artwork donated by Aaron Johnson of Aaron Branding at www.aaronbranding.com [https://aaronbranding.com/].

Races

  • Trail Mix Off-Road Duathlon - Individual Entry

    Incl. $4.30 Fee

    Sun 5th October 2025 (9:00AM CDT)

    $59.30

    The course will be all off-road for approximately a 2 mile run, 10 mile bike, and 2 mile run. A mountain bike is strongly recommended. Professional chip timing and post-race meal are included.
  • Trail Mix Off-Road Duathlon - Team Relay Entry

    Incl. $5.80 Fee

    Sun 5th October 2025 (9:00AM CDT)

    $85.80

    The course will be all off-road for approximately a 2 mile run, 10 mile bike, and 2 mile run. A mountain bike is strongly recommended. A team relay is 2 people, there is no longer a 3 person option. Runners on a team can be as young as 10 with parent permission. Professional chip timing and post-race meal are provided.
  • Trail Mix Mountain Bike Race - Competitive (20 Mile)

    Incl. $4.30 Fee

    Sun 5th October 2025 (12:00PM CDT)

    $59.30

    This is a mountain bike race featuring 4 laps of a loop that covers all of the Atwood mountain bike trails in a counter-clockwise direction. Professional chip timing and post-race meal are provided. There will be awards for overall first, second, and third place for both men's and women's categories.
  • Trail Mix Mountain Bike Race - Sport (10 Mile)

    Incl. $4.00 Fee

    Sun 5th October 2025 (12:00PM CDT)

    $54.00

    This is a mountain bike race featuring 2 laps of a loop that covers all of the Atwood mountain bike trails in a counter-clockwise direction. Professional chip timing and post-race meal are provided. It will start immediately after the Competitive race starts.
  • Half Mix Off-Road Duathlon - Individual Entry

    Incl. $4.00 Fee

    Sun 5th October 2025 (9:00AM CDT)

    $54.00

    The course will be all off-road for approximately a 2 mile run and a 5 mile bike. A mountain bike is strongly recommended. Professional chip timing and post-race meal are included.
  • Volunteer Entry (Help Set Up the Course Saturday 10/4 or Course Marshal Sunday During the Event You're Not Doing & You Will Be Comped a Free Entry for Any Event of Your Choosing)

    Sun 5th October 2025 (9:00AM CDT)

    Free

    These events don't happen without volunteers. Help us with course setup or teardown Saturday or as a course marshal (point people the right way) Sunday and receive an entry into whichever event you want. It can even be transferred to somebody else. We need course setup help on Saturday, October 5th in the afternoon likely starting at 3pm or a course marshal Sunday during the event you are not doing. The race director will contact you to get you signed up for the event of your choosing.

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7074 Rydberg Rd, Rockford, 61109, IL, United States

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