Trail Mix 2026
- Date
- Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Rockford, Illinois
- Entry fee
- From Free
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-Mix Duathlon | DuathlonRun 2 mi · Bike 5 mi | Oct 4, 20269:00 AM | $50 | – |
| Individual Duathlon | DuathlonRun 2 mi · Bike 10 mi · Run 2 mi | Oct 4, 20269:00 AM | $55 | – |
| Team Relay | DuathlonRun 2 mi · Bike 10 mi · Run 2 miRelay or team | Oct 4, 20269:00 AM | $80 | – |
| Volunteer Entry - Sign up here to set up the course 2-5pm Saturday October 3rd OR work race day during the event you're not doing and receive a comped entry) | – | Oct 4, 20269:00 AM | Free | – |
| Competitive Mountain Bike | Mountain Bike | Oct 4, 202612:00 PM | $55 | – |
| Sport Mountain Bike | Mountain Bike | Oct 4, 202612:01 PM | $50 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Half-Mix Duathlon and Sport Mountain Bike: $50 until Oct 3.
- Individual Duathlon and Competitive Mountain Bike: $55 until Oct 3.
- Team Relay: $80 until Oct 3.
- Volunteer Entry - Sign up here to set up the course 2-5pm Saturday October 3rd OR work race day during the event you're not doing and receive a comped entry): Free until Oct 2.
Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:54 AM, and the Half-Mix Duathlon starts at 9:00 AM.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
7074 Rydberg Rd, Rockford, IL 61109
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)Sport Mountain Bike
Individual Duathlon
Competitive Mountain Bike
Aggregated from official results (Tri-3 Sports Timing) for Trail Mix. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Trail Mix?
At the 2025 Sport Mountain Bike, the fastest tenth finished in 55:18 or better, the top quarter in 58:40, and half the field in 1:04:53; the last tenth came in after 1:16:48.
At the 2025 Individual Duathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:14:31 or better, the top quarter in 1:28:48, and half the field in 1:32:26; the last tenth came in after 1:49:51.
At the 2025 Competitive Mountain Bike, the fastest tenth finished in 1:32:17 or better, the top quarter in 1:39:07, and half the field in 1:46:24; the last tenth came in after 2:14:44.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 30-39 | n/a | 56:25 |
| 40-49 | n/a | 58:29 |
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 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 113 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Trail Mix Mountain Bike year by year
From 2022 to 2025, the field went from 39 to 33 finishers, and the median time rose from 1:02:47 to 1:04:53.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 (-13%) | 1:04:53 | under 55:18 | 52:26 |
| 2024 | 38 (+12%) | 1:01:11 | under 54:43 | 50:41 |
| 2023 | 34 (-13%) | 1:01:45 | under 53:46 | 48:16 |
| 2022 | 39 | 1:02:47 | under 54:29 | 50:03 |
From each year's official results for the Mountain Bike; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 4 the day usually runs from 55°F at dawn to 73°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 16% of days. Cold snaps dip to 42°F and hot years reach 84°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.
Race details
- Where
- 7074 Rydberg Rd, Rockford, IL 61109Map
- Course
- Trail
- Distances
- Duathlon, Mountain Bike
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 4, 2026), 2025 (Oct 5, 2025), 2024 (Oct 6, 2024), 2023 (Oct 1, 2023), 2022 (Oct 2, 2022), 2021 (Oct 10, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Trail Mix?
- Sunday, October 4, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- What distances are offered?
- Duathlon, Mountain Bike.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 33 athletes finished the Sport Mountain Bike; the median finish was 1:04:53 and the winner finished in 52:26.
- Where does it start?
- 7074 Rydberg Rd, Rockford, IL 61109.
From the organizers
Trail Mix is two events, 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!