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The 6th annual MTB endurance race in Merritt, BC.  Steep climbs. Loose downhills. Rolling grasslands. Join 300+ riders for a punishing ride on some of Merritt’s best trails.  This race is part navigation, part stamina.

Merritt Crown XC - 2023

120 km distance. 3,000 m elevation. 12-hour time limit.

The 6th annual MTB endurance race in Merritt, BC.

Steep climbs. Loose downhills. Rolling grasslands. Join 300+ riders for a punishing ride on some of Merritt’s best trails.

This race is part navigation, part stamina.

For those of you using Trailforks to way find, you will want to update the BC region on your app. For everyone else, you can download the GPX files here. All riders must carry a phone and call in to report a DNF.

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Race Routes: 120 km Full-Crown / 60 km Half-Crown / Relay

The Full-Crown and Half-Crown: The race starts and finishes 4.8km Southwest of Merritt on Mid Day Valley Rd at the Coutlee Plateau Mountain Biking Recreation Area.

*The routes in 2023 may change slightly. They will be very similar (if not the same) as the routes linked below. You will receive an email with the updated 2023 routes when they are published.

Find all the registration and details here.