Events
Place
Missoula, MT US 59802
Description
The Homesteader 6 is back for racers, rangers, soul riders, weekened warriors, juniors, NICA riders and local heroes. Race solo, find a buddy, or assemble a team of three or four to see how far you can go in six hours of racing. Podiums for all different gender and team combinations. This race sports all of the support of the Missoula XC, with a bit more laid back vibe for local riders. Expect a robust base area, with the opportunity to setup a team area for yourself.
Snack Tent/Aid Station. Your own personal team area. What could be better???!!!
Sign up you and your team and then have your friends sign up and join your team.
SCHEDULE:
5/29 - 4:30 - 6:30pm - number pick up - team setup time
5/30 - 7:30am - late number pick up
5/30 - 8:00am - race starts
5/30 - 2:30pm - podiums
RULES
You can start your last lap at 1:59:59pm, but you can't start at 2:00:01. Most laps and then time is how you are scored. For teams, you have to hand off your chip to your teammate. You will need to physically hand your chip. There will be a transition area to wait for your teammate to come in.
MONTANA OFF ROAD CUP
Yes, this is race #2 in the off road cup. The race series for the belt buckle! Adults must finish this event solo to qualify for the belt buckle. Series overalls will be updated after the event.
Race Contact Info
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COURSE MAP
7.27 miles per lap and 1900 feet of climbing per lap, flowy climbing up and flowy descending, including the new beginner dh trail at Marshall
Montana Off Road Series
2026 The Montana Off Road Cup
A Three Race Challenge that decides who are the toughest riders in the region.
SCHEDULE
May 16th - Garden City Gravel - Long Course (55mi) - Huson, MT
May 30th - Homesteader 6hr - Solo Category - Marshall Mountain
August 1st - Get Lost Gravel - Long Course (82mi) - Hamilton, MT
*If you complete all 3 events you receive a custom Montana Belt Buckle (different each year).
RULES
- Must finish all three events to qualify for Belt Buckle (Belt Buckles handed out at Get Lost Gravel)
- Garden City - Placement is taken from the overall female and overall male results
- Homesteader 6hr - Placement is taken from the overall female and overall male SOLO category results
- Get Lost Gravel Long Course - Placement is taken from the overall female and overall male results
- Can be from any state to qualify
- Can be any age to qualify
SCORING
- In the result of a tie on points we take the head to head overall match up between the two tied riders.
- No drops, all races count towards the overall.
100, 88, 77, 67, 58, 50, 43, 37, 32, 28, 25, 23, 20, 17, 14, 11, 9, 7, 5, 3
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this race series or its scoring, please use the following email address:
montanacyclocross@gmail.com
Included Events
Garden City Gravel
Garden City Gravel 55
Saturday May 16, 2026
Huson, MT US
Homesteader 6hr at Marshall Mountain
Solo
Saturday May 30, 2026
Missoula, MT US
Get Lost Gravel
The Forge - 82mi, 6100ft
Sunday August 2, 2026
Hamilton, MT US
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