Heats in Hiram - Short Track MTB Series 2026

Heats in Hiram is a short track mountain bike training series giving riders an opportunity for a workout during the week in a fun, competitive, and social environment. The series consists of 3 nights of racing on consecutive Tuesday nights in August, 8/4, 8/11, and 8/18. Racers will have the opportunity to compete twice during the night in their self-identified category. Each race will last approximately 20 minutes consisting of a ~1 mile loop of dirt tractor path and wooded single track. Between races, riders will have the opportunity to ride additional trail on the property.Online Race Waiver must be signed by all participants.Racers have the option to sign-up for the whole series at a discounted price or can register for individual nights.Racers will be assigned a Number Plate for the series which will be used for the all 3 nights. If a number plate is lost a new one will be assigned.THERE IS NO RUNNING WATER ON SITE. Please bring your own water for hydration and cleaning.Scoring:Nightly: Top 3 Podium in each category based on the sum of points. See point system below.Tiebreakers will be the result from the second race of the nightSeries: Minimum Top 3 Podium in each category based on sum of points.Tiebreakers1. Number of races competed in2. Most recent result and so onAwards/PodiumsWill take place approximately 10 minutes following the completion of each category's second race.Awards will be based upon attendance and equal across categories.Prizes:One Day Passes to Ray's Indoor Mountain Bike ParkPossibility for Cash Payouts if minimum participation requirements are met.RACE DAY SCHEDULE5:00 - 6:00 Course Preview and Warm Up6:00 - 6:20 A Race6:20 - 6:40 B Race6:40 - 7:00 C Race7:00 - 7:20 A Race7:20 - 7:40 B Race7:40 - 8:00 C Race Race Promoter has authority to adjust schedule based on participation numbers and other factors including weather. Racers can adjust race category throughout the series as they see fit. Keep it FUN… This is a training series POINT SYSTEM:PositionPoints175260350445541638736835934103310+1,…33-1,…DNF,DNS0