Challenging you and your battery on the same course as the country’s most loved MTB Marathon, the XTERRA MTB Marathon! 1,200m of climbing and descending over 60km of mixed terrain mountain biking to test you and your eMTB.
The XTERRA E-MTB Challenge is the mountain bike event that appeals to all ‘E off-roaders’, regardless of experience or ability there is plenty to keep you smiling. It’s just you, your eBike, a bunch of like-minded souls and a stunning location, with varied terrain that makes for one of the best mountain bike courses around!
The challenge takes place on an exciting and innovative course that features a purpose-built bridge in the centre of the event village making for a true figure of 8. This means that you pass through the arena area twice per lap so there is plenty of opportunity for banter and support from spectators but also allows access to the feed area to keep your human battery topped up.
The XTERRA E-MTB Challenge is not a race – you will be timed but the challenge is more of a ‘battle of the battery’, optimal battery use will be crucial if you want to go fast but get home with some assistance!
Prices and Start Times
XTERRA E-MTB Challenge
- Up to 60km. The event is based on a purpose built 15km course that can be completed up to 4 times. Age 19 years and over. On-the-day entry £55. Start time: 11:00.
A 3% admin fee will be added to cover the cost of the transaction. Entry on the day is only available if there is space so please contact us to check before arriving.
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The Course
Pippingford Park is a stunning 900+ acre private estate in the heart of the Ashdown Forest, East Sussex. Due to an historical law off-road cycling is banned in the public areas of the Ashdown Forest so we consider ourselves very lucky to be able to open this largely untouched area to Mountain Bikers at this event.
If you’ve been lucky enough to have ridden at Pippingford Park before you’ll want to know if the long descent from the top of the venue to the bottom of the valley is in the course… yep, of course it is. It’s a thrill a minute descent with fast sweeping berms small jumps and drops (that are all roll-able) and fun twisting sections.
While this venue is renowned in mountain biking circles for its fun woodland single track just mentioning that doesn’t do the course justice. From trails that ebb and flow across stunning open heathland that are only accessible on long lap events to a great fun gully trail that follows the boundary of the venue, even the climbs are fun!
When it has all got a bit much after a big effort and your eyes are spinning a bit just take a breather and enjoy the amazing views across the Ashdown Forest.
Images courtesy of Pitchside Photo
What is included in your entry?
- You’ll be included in the swag prize draw at the end of the event.
- Bragging rights with your buddies that you finished the one of the coolest events around.
- Great atmosphere with friendly and enthusiastic crew and marshals.
- Purpose built course within private venue.
- Clear course marking to give you the best event experience.
- Chip timing with split times.
Course route and elevation
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FAQs and rules
We’ve compiled a list of things that we’re asked the most often. If your query isn’t answered below then just drop us an email: [email protected]
Can you camp at the venue?
Yes you can, you’re more than welcome to bring a tent, camper, caravan or motor home and stay will us from the evening of Friday 5th through to the morning of Monday 8th (you must be away from Pippingford Park by 10am on Monday). Camping is only £14 per night and includes access to hot showers and toilets, camping can be booked when you purchase your tickets
Do I have to ride all 60km?
No, it’s your event so do as much as you like. Each lap is 14km and you can do up to 4.
What bike can I ride?
Is the event a race?
Nope – you’ll be timed, but think of the competition being more of a ‘battle of the battery’, optimal battery use will be crucial if you want to go fast but get home with some assistance!
Registering your entry
Now you’ve read the details and you can’t wait to join us! As per the majority of Eventrex events we have teamed up with RaceResult AG to look after online entry and chip timing. The ‘Entry Site’ button below or the ‘Click Here To Enter’ button at the top of the page will take you to the entry page. All you need to do is fill in the required boxes and look forward to the day. If you need to register the details for more than one rider and all riders are entering the same distance you can do this by clicking the ‘Add Lines’ on the entry site.
When you check out you will be asked to confirm acceptance of Eventrex’s Cancellation Policy, to have a look at this before getting that far please click the below button.
Can I cancel my entry?
Yes, a full refund will be offered on a pre-entry up to 8 weeks before race day, (minus 3% admin fee). Cancellation requests received between 8 and 4 weeks before the event will receive a refund of 50% of the entry value. Refunds requests within the final 4 weeks before the event will be at the organisers discretion.
Please see our Cancellation Policy here.