12 Hours of the Hill of Truth Mountain Bike Race and HOT Trot

On Saturday, October 4, 2025, the 12 Hours of the Hill of Truth mountain bike race kicks off at 9 a.m. and ends at 9 p.m. This is your opportunity to see how many laps of the 7-8 mile course you can complete in 12 hours. Some racers race the entire 12 hours, while some like to race until lunch time then call it a day, some race solo and some gather friends and compete as a two or four person team. It's completely up to you. Any way you decide to participate, it will be a challenge! NEW FOR 2025! The HOT Trot trail running race takes place at 8 a.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2025 on the same course as the MTB race and racers will complete one lap. Come run, hike or walk the dog!

>>Sign up for both the 12 Hours of Hill of Truth in a solo category and the HOT Trot and use coupon code 2HOT to save 10% off total registration.

Find out more about the event and other race day activities at the Hill of Truth Festival website.

This festival is the main fundraising event for the Clinch Valley Trail Alliance and all proceeds from the event will go towards our current fundraising goals: 

• Changing Booth for the Dirt Lab parking lot
• Repave pumptrack at Dirt Lab
• Shade shelter for new jump line (jump line coming summer 2025)
• Renovation of Ridge Trail

Choose from the following categories for the 12 Hours of the Hill of Truth mountain bike race. All HOT Trot trail run racers will be individual.

CATEGORIES

Open Team of 4: Any combination of riders and skill levels. Co-ed.
Sport Team of 4: At least half of the team members must be Sport Class racers, no expert/elite/pro racers. Co-ed.
Recreational Team of 4: those wishing to participate at a beginner level, no sport, expert/elite/pro racers. Co-ed.
Women Team of 4: All female team members, any skill level. 
Masters (45+) Team of 4: All racers 45 years of age or older. Co-ed.
U18 Team of 4: All racers must be under 18. Co-ed.
Duo: Team of two riders, any skill level. Co-ed.
Solo Men: any skill level, any age.
Solo Women: any skill level, any age.
Singlespeed Solo Men: any skill level, any age. Bike must be single geared.
Singlespeed Solo Women: any skill level, any age. Bike must be single geared.
Solo Women E-bike: any level, any age. Bike must be eMTB.
Solo Men E-bike: any level, any age. Bike must be eMTB

COURSE SEGMENTS CAN BE FOUND AT https://www.hilloftruthfestival.com/ usually about 30 days before the race