Race #09 · BBCh 2026 season
MTB XC Race & Trail Run
Early bird: ₹100 off until 30 September. No spot registration on race day.
Trail run
7:30 AM
Report 6:30 AM · ~10 km
MTB XC
8:00 AM
Reporting onwards, category-wise
Lap distance
~3.4 km
Cross-country circuit
Venue
Avathi
Nandi Hill Road
Two events, one morning
Ride it or run it
MTB Cross-Country (XCO)
- ~3.4 km circuit, lap count varies by category
- Reporting from 8:00 AM, category-wise starts
- Start times published the Friday or Saturday before
Trail Run
- Roughly 10 km — three laps of the ~3.4 km loop
- Open Men and Open Women
- Report 6:30 AM, flag-off 7:30 AM
Race overview
Categories & fees
Fees exclude payment gateway charges, with ₹100 off every entry until 30 September.
- EliteCompetitive riders₹999Elite₹999Competitive riders
The sharp end of the field — experienced racers.
- AmateurOpen to anyone, any age₹999Amateur₹999Open to anyone, any age
The open category for riders racing without the Elite experience barrier.
- WomenOpen to all women₹999Women₹999Open to all women
Girls under 18 may choose to race here instead of U-18.
- U-1816+ to under 18₹999U-18₹99916+ to under 18
Photo + date-of-birth ID mandatory. A parent or guardian must accompany the rider.
- U-16 Boys / Girls11+ to under 16₹799U-16 Boys / Girls₹79911+ to under 16
Junior cross-country racing on the same circuit, fewer laps.
- U-11 Boys / Girls6 to under 11₹799U-11 Boys / Girls₹7996 to under 11
Young riders' category — guardian must be present.
- Kids U-06Under 6 (born 18 Oct 2020 or later)₹199Kids U-06₹199Under 6 (born 18 Oct 2020 or later)
Non-competitive fun ride. No podium — just the joy of riding.
- Trail Run — Open Men / WomenRunners, all abilities₹999Trail Run — Open Men / Women₹999Runners, all abilities
Roughly 10 km: three laps of the ~3.4 km trail loop.
Getting there
Venue & course
Race venue
Avathi, Nandi Hill Road, Bangalore. Trail runners report from 6:30 AM; MTB riders from 8:00 AM. Arrive early to collect your BIB and preview the circuit.
On the day
- Emergency ambulance support on site throughout
- Courtesy Sparsh Hospital and Spectrum Physio
- Race-day hotline: +91 98860 46777
Before you race
Key rules
- Your BIB must be displayed on the handlebars of your bicycle.
- Shortcutting the course is not permitted — following the official route is your responsibility.
- The race is self-supported: mechanical issues and flat repairs are the rider's own responsibility.
- If you withdraw, you must notify the timing station so you're recorded as a DNF.
- No spot registration on race day. Entries close Thursday 15 October at midnight.
- Registration tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
These sit alongside our general race regulations. Full details are on the Explara event page.
Organiser
Bangalore Bicycle Championships
Email: council@bbch.in
Race-day hotline: +91 98860 46777 (active on race day only)
A note from the organisers
BBCh is run entirely by volunteers. Around race day there may be a few unintentional human errors — we ask riders to bear with us, as resolving them can take a little longer than expected given how lean the team is. Thank you for your understanding.
Entries close 15 October
No spot registrations on race day — and ₹100 off every entry until 30 September.