THE FORT ORD 50 - 50-MILE MARATHON XC
The 3rd Annual Fort Ord 50
TBD - 2026
REGISTRATION CLOSES THURSDAY, TBD
Race Distances:
Solo 50-Mile Marathon
50-Mile Duo Team Relay
Solo 75-Mile Ultra Marathon
Solo 25-Mile
Middle School 25-Mile Duo
NEW FOR 2025 - TEAM PITZONES!
Team Pit Row at Fort Ord 50 ⛺️🔥
Bring the squad, plant the tent, and own the vibe. On Saturday, Sept 13 at Fort Ord National Monument (Monterey), pit row lines the action so your team has a front-row basecamp while riders tackle 25 / 50 / 75-mile solo or the 50-mile DUO.
Why reserve a team space?
- Prime atmosphere: Front-row cheering, easy meet-ups, and a home base all day long.
- Performance boost: Organized gear, bottles, and support for your solo or DUO riders.
- Team presence: Banners, flags, and photo-worthy moments for your club/shop/school.
- Community energy: Turn Fort Ord into your team’s festival—music, cowbells, and smiles.
Who it’s for?
Clubs, shops, school & devo squads, friend crews—any team that wants a visible, dialed setup on race day.
2025 Fort Ord 50 Sponsors and Partners
RACE SCHEDULE
PARKING: THERE IS NO PUBLIC PARKING ON THE LOCAL STREET OF EAST GARRISON. PLEASE PARK INSIDE VENUE.
Athlete Check-in - 7AM
Preride - 7AM
8:15 - 75-Mile Solo
8:30 - Men's Duo Teams
8:35 - Men's 50-Mile Solo
8:40 - Women's Duo Teams
Mixed Duo Teams
8:45 - Women's 50-Mile Solo
8:50 - Middle School 25-Mile Duo
Men's 25-Mile Solo
Women's 25-Mile Solo
Features
- RFID Timing
- Podium Medals
- Cash Prizes for Pro Categories and Fastest Lap
- Newly Developed Course
2025 Tiered Pricing for Fort Ord 50
Prices are further reduced by two early bird tiers ending on May 15 and July 31.
Save by registering now!
See instructions for team relay registration.
RACE DETAILS AND CLASSEs
50-MILE SOLO
Challenge your endurance with a 50-mile solo effort.
Men/Women
18 & Under
19-34
35-49
50+
Pro/Open
Single speed Open
Open Prize $ - 150/125/100
LITTLE FOX 25 MILE SOLO
Not ready for 50 miles? Don't worry, we have just the course for you!
Complete 25-miles in the Little Fox race.
Boys/Girls
Middle School 6th and 7th
Middle School 8th
Men/Women
18 & Under
19-34
35-49
50+
50 MILE DOU TEAM RELAY
Men/Women:
18 & Under
19-34
35-49
50+
Pro/Open
Mixed:
18 & Under
19-34 (average age)
35-49 (average age)
50+ (average age)
Pro/Open
Prize $ TBD
LONE WOLF - 75-MILE SOLO
Looking for an even bigger challenge? Ride 75 miles to achieve an ultra-marathon distance.
Classes:
Men/Women:
18 & Under
19-34
35-49
50+
Pro/Open
Single speed Open
About the Fort Ord Race Venue
Fort Ord is legendary for its ultra-fast trails. This is where you will lay down some serious speed without running into a lot of technical features. Average speeds can exceed 18 MPH for top finishers depending on the course. On that note - Fort Ord features nearly limitless course variation. Additional lap length will be achieved by adding trails owned by the Bureau of Land Management. The Fort Ord 50 will take advantage of trails and features to create a 12.5 mile course with sections that will be new to many riders in a race format (unless you did Fuego XL). We don't mind putting the extra work into course design!
Monterey Off Road Cycling Association (MORCA)
The Fort Ord 50 has partnered with MORCA on the Fort Ord race.
Please consider making a donation to MORCA at registration.
MORCA is an organized voice for responsible mountain biking in Monterey County. We accomplish this by advocating for mountain bike trail access, maintaining area trails, and sharing good will with other trail users. We are involved in mountain biking advocacy at all levels of the community.
The Course
We are planning to use the same, or very similar course for 2025.
The course will use a large range of Fort Ord and BLM trails to achieve the best and most interesting route.
The course is 80% singletrack, with some doubletrack, fire road and a few short sections of paved road (needed to access BLM trails).
Lap distance ~ 12.5 miles
Route elevation ~ 1,450 ft
USA CYCLING ANNOUNCEMENT
We are pleased to announce that CCCX MTB and NorCal Crusher Cup races will be sanctioned by USA Cycling in 2025.
As the governing body of cycling in America, USAC works hard to develop the sport from juniors to Olympians. This partnership will strengthen Northern California cycling and create a more direct pathway from our region to national events. These USAC races provide an opportunity to earn national ranking points and qualify for national championship races, which is especially important for our juniors.
This move will also align our races with the Northern California Nevada Cycling Association. The NCNCA has long been active in promoting road racing in our region; now they will work with us to include XC racing and sanction a 2025 District Championship XC race.
The insurance coverage provided by USAC is a significant benefit to all licensed racers. Not only does it bolster our event coverage, it also provides each racer with personal supplemental insurance while racing.
Athletes will be required to provide a valid USAC license number.
About 30% of our participants already carry an annual license. We were able to get a deep discount for first-time annual licenses.
USAC Pricing (subject to change):
Basic Annual Renewal - $129
First-time annual license - $50 (use Code INTROMEMB25)
U18 license - $40
Day license: Adult - Novice $15 / U18 $15 / Adult $35
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