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Shenanduro 2027

Date
Saturday, May 8, 2027
Start time
9:00 AM start (New York)
Entry fee
From $60 · goes up to $70 on Jan 31, 2027
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
6-hour Mountain Bike - Single SpeedMountain BikeMay 8, 20279:00 AM$60$70 after Jan 31, 2027–
6-hour Mountain Bike - SoloMountain BikeMay 8, 20279:00 AM$60$70 after Jan 31, 2027–
6-hour Mountain Bike - TeamMountain BikeRelay or teamMay 8, 20279:00 AM$60$70 after Jan 31, 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

  • $60 until Jan 30, then $70 until Mar 30, then $80 until May 7, then $90 until May 8.

Online registration closes May 8, 2027, unless the race fills first.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:08 AM, and the 6-hour Mountain Bike - Single Speed starts at 9:00 AM.

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

Start location and course

884 Indian Hollow Rd,, Bentonville, VA 22610

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

6-hour Mountain Bike - Solo

70
finishers
5:11:45
median (36:15 /mi)
1:34:21
winning time
21% / 79%
women / men
median 5:11:451:34:276:04:07
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

6-hour Mountain Bike - Team

27
finishers
5:34:25
median (38:53 /mi)
4:49:13
winning time
22% / 78%
women / men

Aggregated from official results (Adventure Enablers) for Shenanduro. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Shenanduro?

At the 2026 6-hour Mountain Bike - Solo, the fastest tenth finished in 3:29:53 or better, the top quarter in 4:15:36, and half the field in 5:11:45; the last tenth came in after 5:49:15.

At the 2026 6-hour Mountain Bike - Team, the fastest tenth finished in 5:10:38 or better, the top quarter in 5:20:40, and half the field in 5:34:25; the last tenth came in after 5:53:43.

Third place by age group, 2026 6-hour Mountain Bike - Solo
AgeWomenMen
30-395:12:373:59:41
40-494:28:413:28:53
50-59n/a4:04:46

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

About the same size since 2023.

All events combined, from official results.

Shenanduro Mountain Bike year by year

From 2023 to 2026, the field went from 80 to 70 finishers, and the median time dropped from 5:41:29 to 5:11:45.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
202670 (+19%)5:11:45under 3:29:531:34:21
202559 (-22%)5:19:38under 3:20:561:23:53
202476 (-5%)5:28:35under 4:26:3948:09
2023805:41:29under 4:03:482:16:59

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

Typical race-day weather

Around May 8 the day usually runs from 48°F at dawn to 66°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 43% of days. Cold snaps dip to 37°F and hot years reach 76°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 Shenanduro cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

Schedule

Saturday. 7:30-8:30 am: Packet pickup at Downriver Canoe Company (884 Indian Hollow Rd, Bentonville, VA 22610). 9:00 am: 6--hour MTB race start at Downriver Canoe Company. 2:15 pm: 6-hour last lap cut off. 3:30 pm: 6-hour MTB awards.

Parking and travel

Lodging

Looking for things to do or a place to eat while you or your fans are in town? Check out Discover Front Royal for a handy guide to our hometown! Please note that we rent the field for the day, and no overnight camping is allowed at the…

Awards

Results & Awards

Riders will be timed using MYLAPS Chip timing. All bibs will have a timing chip. Please attach your bib to your handlebars. All awards are based on chip time. Teams will just need to tag the next rider in the pit stop area before they…

Awards

Timing

Racers will be timed using MYLAPS Chip timing. All awards are based on chip times.

Rules and FAQ

Post Race Food

We will have our snack station on hand for post-race refueling. We will also have our grill up and running with hot dogs a plenty from 11 am onward.

Rules and FAQ

Race Rules

Entry fees are nonrefundable. No exceptions. (But see “Transfers” below.). Once we receive and accept your entry, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate and you may not transfer your entry fee to future races. (But see…

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Race details

Where
884 Indian Hollow Rd,, Bentonville, VA 22610Map
Course
Road
Included with entry
T-Shirt
Distances
Mountain Bike
Editions
2027 (May 8, 2027), 2026 (May 9, 2026), 2025 (May 10, 2025), 2024 (May 11, 2024), 2023 (May 20, 2023), 2022 (May 21, 2022)

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Quick answers

When is Shenanduro?
Saturday, May 8, 2027, starting at 9:00 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $60 before processing fees, and rises to $70 on Jan 31, 2027.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes May 8, 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.
What distances are offered?
Mountain Bike.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2026, 70 athletes finished the 6-hour Mountain Bike - Solo; the median finish was 5:11:45 and the winner finished in 1:34:21.
Where does it start?
884 Indian Hollow Rd,, Bentonville, VA 22610.
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

Back for Mother's Day Weekend!!! Join us for this day of mountain biking, camaraderie, chilling with your teammates in the pop-up tent city, cooking out, maybe getting muddy, and definitely having a great time on some of the best trails in Virginia. It's fast and smooth and really, really fun out there at Shenandoah River State Park! Test your endurance by taking on the 6-hour mountain bike course, as a solo, or on a 2 or 3-person team.

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