Mud, Sweat & Beers - The Sweet 16!!! 2027
- Date
- Saturday, May 1, 2027
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (Detroit)
- Location
- Traverse City, Michigan
- Entry fee
- From $10 · goes up to $70 on Dec 30, 2026
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ginger Ale - 2 miles | Mountain Bike | May 1, 20279:00 AM | $15 | – |
| Pale Ale - Athena (150+ lbs) | Mountain Bike | May 1, 20279:00 AM | $60$70 after Dec 30, 2026 | – |
| Pale Ale - Beginner | Mountain Bike | May 1, 20279:00 AM | $60$70 after Dec 30, 2026 | – |
| Pale Ale - Clydesdale (200+ lbs) | Mountain Bike | May 1, 20279:00 AM | $60$70 after Dec 30, 2026 | – |
| Pale Ale - Fat Bike | Mountain Bike | May 1, 20279:00 AM | $60$70 after Dec 30, 2026 | – |
| Pale Ale - Sport | Mountain Bike | May 1, 20279:00 AM | $60$70 after Dec 30, 2026 | – |
| Pale Ale - SS/Fixed | Mountain Bike | May 1, 20279:00 AM | $60$70 after Dec 30, 2026 | – |
| Pale Ale - Tandem | Mountain BikeRelay or team | May 1, 20279:00 AM | $60$70 after Dec 30, 2026 | – |
| Pale Ale - Tour | Bike Ride | May 1, 20279:00 AM | $60$70 after Dec 30, 2026 | – |
| Pale Ale - Unicycle | Mountain Bike | May 1, 20279:00 AM | $60$70 after Dec 30, 2026 | – |
| Pale Ale Vintage - Klunkers (1990 - 1999 Mtn Bikes Only!) | Mountain Bike | May 1, 20279:00 AM | $60$70 after Dec 30, 2026 | – |
| Root Beer - 1/4 mile | Mountain Bike | May 1, 20279:00 AM | $10 | – |
| Stout - Athena (150+ lbs) | Mountain Bike | May 1, 20279:00 AM | $60$70 after Dec 30, 2026 | – |
| Stout - Clydesdale (200+ lbs) | Mountain Bike | May 1, 20279:00 AM | $60$70 after Dec 30, 2026 | – |
| Stout - Elite/Pro | Mountain Bike | May 1, 20279:00 AM | $60$70 after Dec 30, 2026 | – |
| Stout - Expert | Mountain Bike | May 1, 20279:00 AM | $60$70 after Dec 30, 2026 | – |
| Stout - Fat Bike | Mountain Bike | May 1, 20279:00 AM | $60$70 after Dec 30, 2026 | – |
| Stout - Sport | Mountain Bike | May 1, 20279:00 AM | $60$70 after Dec 30, 2026 | – |
| Stout - SS/Fixed | Mountain Bike | May 1, 20279:00 AM | $60$70 after Dec 30, 2026 | – |
| Stout - Tandem | Mountain BikeRelay or team | May 1, 20279:00 AM | $60$70 after Dec 30, 2026 | – |
| Stout - Tour | Bike Ride | May 1, 20279:00 AM | $60$70 after Dec 30, 2026 | – |
| Stout Vintage - Klunkers (1990 - 1999 Mtn Bikes Only!) | Mountain Bike | May 1, 20279:00 AM | $60$70 after Dec 30, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Ginger Ale - 2 miles: $15 until May 1.
- Pale Ale - Athena (150+ lbs) and Pale Ale - Beginner and Pale Ale - Clydesdale (200+ lbs) and Pale Ale - Fat Bike and Pale Ale - Sport and Pale Ale - SS/Fixed and Pale Ale - Tandem and Pale Ale - Tour and Pale Ale - Unicycle and Pale Ale Vintage - Klunkers (1990 - 1999 Mtn Bikes Only!) and Stout - Athena (150+ lbs) and Stout - Clydesdale (200+ lbs) and Stout - Elite/Pro and Stout - Expert and Stout - Fat Bike and Stout - Sport and Stout - SS/Fixed and Stout - Tandem and Stout - Tour and Stout Vintage - Klunkers (1990 - 1999 Mtn Bikes Only!): $60 until Dec 29, then $70 until May 1.
- Root Beer - 1/4 mile: $10 until May 1.
Online registration closes May 1, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:33 AM, and the Ginger Ale - 2 miles starts at 9:00 AM.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
3100 Holiday Road, Traverse City, MI 49686
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All resultsStout - Sport
Stout - Expert
Pale Ale - Sport
Aggregated from official results (Michigan Running Foundation) for Mud, Sweat & Beers - The Sweet 16!!!. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Mud, Sweat & Beers - The Sweet 16!!!?
At the 2026 Stout - Sport, the fastest tenth finished in 1:43:51 or better, the top quarter in 1:50:31, and half the field in 1:59:26; the last tenth came in after 2:26:56.
At the 2026 Stout - Expert, the fastest tenth finished in 1:31:59 or better, the top quarter in 1:36:21, and half the field in 1:42:25; the last tenth came in after 1:55:28.
At the 2026 Pale Ale - Sport, the fastest tenth finished in 1:01:06 or better, the top quarter in 1:04:05, and half the field in 1:11:04; the last tenth came in after 1:25:12.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 1:39:30 |
| 20-29 | n/a | 1:48:05 |
| 30-39 | 2:11:41 | 1:39:31 |
| 40-49 | 2:00:53 | 1:36:30 |
| 50-59 | 2:03:13 | 1:39:58 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 1:50:04 |
| 70+ | n/a | 2:03:41 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Race details
- Where
- 3100 Holiday Road, Traverse City, MI 49686Map
- Course
- Road
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Mountain Bike, Bike Ride
- Editions
- 2027 (May 1, 2027), 2026 (Apr 10, 2026), 2025 (Apr 11, 2025), 2024 (Apr 5, 2024), 2023 (Apr 7, 2023), 2022 (Apr 8, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is Mud, Sweat & Beers - The Sweet 16!!!?
- Saturday, May 1, 2027, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $10 before processing fees, and rises to $70 on Dec 30, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes May 1, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances are offered?
- Mountain Bike, Bike Ride.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 299 athletes finished the Stout - Sport; the median finish was 1:59:26 and the winner finished in 1:36:12.
- Where does it start?
- 3100 Holiday Road, Traverse City, MI 49686.
From the organizers
Mud, Sweat & Beers XVII returns to Mt. Holiday on May 1st, 2027, bringing nearly two decades of dirt, chaos, community, and springtime stoke back to the trails overlooking beautiful Grand Traverse Bay.
Known for its high-energy atmosphere, challenging courses, and legendary muddy finish chute, Mud, Sweat & Beers has become one of Michigan’s most iconic spring mountain bike races, drawing nearly 1,000 riders and hundreds of spectators each year. Since 2010, the event has raised more than $800,000 in support of Mt. Holiday and local nonprofit partners.