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Otter Creek Mountain Bike Race & Trail Run 2027

Date
Race weekend: Friday to Saturday, June 11 to 12, 2027
Start time
6:00 PM start (North Dakota)
Entry fee
From $60 · goes up to $70 on Jan 1, 2027
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
Friday, Jun 11, 2027
Trail Run Long Loop ~ 12-13 milesHalf MarathonJun 11, 20276:00 PM$55$65 after Jan 1, 2027–
Trail Run Short Loop ~ 3-4 milesOtherJun 11, 20276:00 PM$35$45 after Jan 1, 2027–
Saturday, Jun 12, 2027
E-Bike Sport - 35 MilesMountain BikeJun 12, 20278:00 AM$80$105 after Jan 1, 2027–
Expert Race - 55 MilesMountain BikeJun 12, 20278:00 AM$100$120 after Jan 1, 2027–
Sport Race - 35 MilesMountain BikeJun 12, 20278:00 AM$80$105 after Jan 1, 2027–
Beginner Race - 13 MilesMountain BikeJun 12, 202711:00 AM$60$70 after Jan 1, 2027–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • Trail Run Long Loop ~ 12-13 miles: $55 until Jan 1, then $65 until Jun 11.
  • Trail Run Short Loop ~ 3-4 miles: $35 until Jan 1, then $45 until Jun 11.
  • E-Bike Sport - 35 Miles and Sport Race - 35 Miles: $80 until Jan 1, then $105 until May 27, then $95 until Jun 11.
  • Expert Race - 55 Miles: $100 until Jan 1, then $120 until May 27, then $110 until Jun 11.

Online registration closes Jun 11, 2027, unless the race fills first.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 5:49 AM, and the E-Bike Sport - 35 Miles starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 1,870 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

Harmon Lake, Mandan, ND 58554

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.

Course profile: how hilly is Otter Creek Mountain Bike Race & Trail Run?

The 13.7-mile run course climbs 948 feet, about 69 feet a mile: hilly.

CourseDistanceClimbingTerrain
OC Trail Run - Long LoopRun, out and back, 71% unpaved, steepest 10%13.7 mi948 fthilly
OC Trail Run - Short LoopRun, loop, 89% unpaved3.6 mi215 fthilly

From the course maps the organizers publish on Ride with GPS and MapMyRun; climbing is the total gain the map reports. Courses can change between editions, so check the date on the map.

Beginner Race - 13 Miles

61
finishers
1:31:50
median
1:04:08
winning time
31% / 69%
women / men
median 1:31:501:04:112:31:28
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Sport Race - 35 Miles

45
finishers
3:23:54
median
2:43:18
winning time
12% / 88%
women / men

Trail Run Long Loop ~ 12-13 miles

39
finishers
2:11:04
median (10:05 /mi)
1:18:19
winning time
33% / 67%
women / men

Aggregated from official results (Competitive Timing) for Otter Creek Mountain Bike Race & Trail Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Otter Creek Mountain Bike Race & Trail Run?

At the 2026 Beginner Race - 13 Miles, the fastest tenth finished in 1:18:21 or better, the top quarter in 1:21:01, and half the field in 1:31:50; the last tenth came in after 2:02:57.

At the 2026 Sport Race - 35 Miles, the fastest tenth finished in 3:01:28 or better, the top quarter in 3:10:26, and half the field in 3:23:54; the last tenth came in after 4:17:11.

At the 2026 Trail Run Long Loop ~ 12-13 miles, the fastest tenth finished in 1:38:41 or better, the top quarter in 1:53:34, and half the field in 2:11:04; the last tenth came in after 3:18:36.

Third place by age group, 2026 Beginner Race - 13 Miles
AgeWomenMen
Under 201:20:261:10:56
30-391:37:481:29:48
40-49n/a1:31:46

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.

Finishers by year

Down 16 percent since 2025.

All events combined, from official results.

Otter Creek Mountain Bike Race & Trail Run Mountain Bike year by year

From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 73 to 61 finishers, and the median time dropped from 3:32:33 to 1:31:50.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
202661 (-16%)1:31:50under 1:18:211:04:08
2025733:32:33under 2:57:232:47:11

From each year's official results for the Mountain Bike; virtual options are left out.

Typical race-day weather

Around June 11 the day usually runs from 55°F at dawn to 74°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 24% of days. Cold snaps dip to 49°F and hot years reach 86°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Otter Creek Mountain Bike Race & Trail Run cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

Trail Run

Calling all Runners!! New offering for 2025 is a chip timed trail run on Friday evening, June 13th. Races start at 6pm. Race distances will be approximately 3.5 miles and 13.7 miles. Packet pickup will be held on Thursday, June 12th from…

Parking and travel

Lodging

We’re proud to partner with Marriott International as the official hotel partner of the Otter Creek Trail Festival, June 13–14, 2025. Festival participants and supporters can access exclusive group rates at four Marriott properties in the…

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Race details

Where
Harmon Lake, Mandan, ND 58554Map
Course
Trail
Start elevation
About 1,870 feet
Included with entry
Coming Soon; T-Shirt
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
Mountain Bike, Half Marathon, Other
Editions
2027 (Jun 11, 2027), 2026 (Jun 12, 2026), 2025 (Jun 13, 2025), 2024 (Jun 8, 2024), 2023 (Jun 10, 2023), 2022 (Jun 11, 2022)

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Quick answers

When is Otter Creek Mountain Bike Race & Trail Run?
It is a race weekend, Friday to Saturday, June 11 to 12, 2027: Half Marathon, Other on Friday; Mountain Bike on Saturday.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $60 before processing fees, and rises to $70 on Jan 1, 2027.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Jun 11, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Do athletes get a shirt or medal?
Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
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, Half Marathon, Other.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2026, 61 athletes finished the Beginner Race - 13 Miles; the median finish was 1:31:50 and the winner finished in 1:04:08.
Where does it start?
Harmon Lake, Mandan, ND 58554.
Is there a course map?
Yes, the organizers publish the route on Ride with GPS; the link is under Start location and course.

From the organizers

Ride. Run. Celebrate the trails — North Dakota style.

Welcome to the Otter Creek Trail Festival, a two-day celebration of off-road adventure at Harmon Lake Recreation Area near Mandan, North Dakota.

Compete in the Otter Creek Trail Run or the Otter Creek Mountain Bike Race — then stick around for camping, food, and family fun at one of North Dakota’s most scenic outdoor venues.

🌟 Festival Overview 🌟

Date: June 11-12, 2027

Location: Harmon Lake, Mandan, ND

Events: Trail Run | Mountain Bike Race

Host: 701 Cycle & Sport

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