The Rose Mountain Rumble is a cycling and gravel event held on Saturday, August 29, 2026. It is located at Center Hall, Lyndeborough NH in Lyndeborough, New Hampshire.
Sun, Jun 14, 2026 at 8:10 AM
PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY; NO DAY-OF REGISTRATION.
KEN HARROD MEMORIAL ROAD RACE will be a MA State Championship event. Only MA residents (based on BikeReg address) eligible for championship medals
(cash payouts where applicable are available to all racers in the field).
Updated NEBRA categories as follows: M/W Jr15-16, M/W Jr17-18, M/W open (19-39), M/W 40-49, M/W 50-59, M/W 60-69, M/W 70+
NOTE: For Men Jrs and Open they will come from the 1/2/3 field. Men masters categories will come from their specific masters fields. Women Open and Masters will be broken out from the Women's 1-4 field.
NOTE on Women's field options: Category 4 & 5 women may enter the “open” 4/5 field with the men. Use code KHM-W4/5.
Category 4 women may enter either the 4/5 “open” or the W's 1-4. If entered in the 1-4, you are eligible for all prizes noted in that field (cash for top open and masters plus MA state championship). No cash or state championships awarded in the 4/5 field.
JUNIORS (18 & UNDER) - use code khmjr26 for $40 race fee
Prize Payouts/Awards:
Men's 1/2/3 field: $500 = $150, $125, $100, $75, $50
Men's Masters 40/50+ field: $250 = $125, $75, $50
Women's 1/2/3/4 field: $500 = $150, $125, $100, $75, $50 (top 5 overall) plus top 3 masters 40+ of $250 ($125, $75, $50). No “double dipping” best cash result will be given.
Medals to state championship divisions top 3
FEEDZONE: If conditions warrant (which will be communicated prior to the event date), the feedzone will be along Littleton Rd, in between Cruft Ln and Pinnacle/Poor Farm (exact section will be marked). This section is 1.5 miles from the start/finish area. For any support person driving there, please avoid parking along Littleton Rd and instead park on Cruft Ln, Pinnacle or Poor Farm and walk to the zone. And PLEASE, pick up any trash or bottles!
SUPPORT: Competitive Edge will provide neutral support vehicles (with wheels).
COURSE DETAILS: Same course since 2015. From Harvard Center at the Fairbank St/Old Littleton Road intersection to Littleton Rd. Littleton Rd turns into Harvard Rd. Harvard Rd to right onto Sanderson Rd. Sanderson Rd to right onto Oak Hill Rd (Littleton). Oak Hill turns into Old Littleton Rd. Old Littleton to left onto Pinnacle Rd. Pinnacle to right onto Oak Hill Rd (Harvard). Oak Hill slight right into Fairbank St. On last lap, finish line on Fairbank at top of hill when entering the center of town. View the Strava segment of the race course. Video detail from 2019 here: https://vimeo.com/328077233.
The map below has not been changed.
Start and Finish line on Fairbank Street at top of hill when entering the center of Harvard. Please note - while attempts are made to limit traffic on the course, the course IS NOT closed to traffic. Also, there is no warming up on the race course once racing has started. There is no designated warmup area - use of all other town roads is done at your own risk.
Important information for the Ken Harrod Memorial Road Race presented by the Minuteman Road Club:
REFUNDS AND FIELD MINIMUMS: Stuff happens. We will provide a full refund (or a credit towards a future MRC event), less BikeReg fees, if requested by 6/12.
Minimum field size of 10, otherwise promotor reserves right to combine or cancel fields. All registered riders in a canceled field will be given a refund. If a field is combined, the eliminated field will be offered a transfer to the new field or refund.
REGISTRATION AND START: Registration will be at The Bromfield School, 14 Massachusetts Avenue, Harvard, MA. Registration opens at 6:45 AM (not any earlier!) The start is at Harvard Center at the intersection of Fairbank St and Old Littleton Road. There will be a neutral down Littleton Road. Start area is .25 mile from registration/parking. Registration for each field will close 30 minutes before the start of that field.
WAITLIST PROCEDURES: Riders who enter the waitlist for a certain field must be present at registration no later than 30 minutes before the start of their event. Once check-in closes, riders will be called in order of registration entry date: Riders who are present will get a number and head to the staging area. Riders who are called and not present will be considered a DNS and not be eligible for a refund. If a field limit is reached and there are still riders present on the waitlist, those riders will receive a refund of their entry fee (less BikeReg fees) at registration.
DAY-OF EVENT REGISTRATION: NO DAY OF REGISTRATION
PARKING: At The Bromfield School and along Rt.110 in designated areas so long as vehicle completely off road. Spots around the common are reserved for officials and emergency vehicles. Absolutely NO parking on the course. DO NOT PARK in the spots in front of the Harvard General Store. These are for store customers only.
FOOD & DRINK: The Harvard General Store is right across the street from the start/finish area. Please consider them.
COMBINED FIELDS: For any fields that are combined with separate scoring, there will be separate number sequences. See additional notes for payout in the cash prize section below.
SUPPORT & TIMING: Timing provided by Atwood Racing Services
A few notes:
There will be NO PARKING on the race course.
Racers: after you finish, do not turn around. Continue past the finish line and stop at the end of Fairbank St before Route 110/111, as instructed by marshalls and turn left back to the General Store and staging area. Do not turn right. Do not congregate on Route 110/111 as normal car traffic will need to be passing through Harvard Center.
Indoor bathrooms available at registration at the Bromfield School. Portable toilets available at staging and the start/finish area on the common. Public indecency will not be tolerated. We can not emphasize this enough. Disqualification and/or prosecution may result.
Please carry your race license and insurance card while racing. This will assist the EMS should you be involved in a mishap or need medical assistance.
The yellow line rule will be enforced. We have motos for each field to help enforce. Consider this your warning!
The protest period is immediately following the race and up to 15 minutes following the posting of complete results from the race in the class and category listed. No protests will be accepted after this period.
While attempts are made to limit traffic on the course, the course IS NOT closed to traffic.
Here is information on the Harvard Firefighters Association, to whom a portion of race proceeds is donated. The race could not be held without their support. Please support them as much as you can: Harvard Firefighters Association
Cycling Indoor Road
Sat, Jun 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM
28.7 km from LyndeboroughCycling Track
Sun, Jul 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Northeast Velodrome
Summer Championship Series
June 6, June 27, July 12, August 2, 2026
A USA Cycling Sanctioned Series
Schedule
Track opens at 8AM
Racing begins at 9AM
Category
Scratch
Tempo
Elimination
Points
Open 4/5 (non-championship)
15 laps
15 laps
2 Laps per sprint
24 laps
Open P/1/2/3
24 laps
24 laps
2 Laps per sprint
30 laps
Masters Women 45+/55+ (Cat 1-4)
15 laps
15 laps
2 Laps per sprint
24 laps
Open Masters 45+ (Cat 1-4)
24 laps
24 laps
2 Laps per sprint
30 laps
Women P/1/2/3
24 laps
24 laps
2 Laps per sprint
30 laps
Open Masters 55+ (Cat 1-4)
15 laps
15 laps
2 Laps per sprint
24 laps
Explanation of Races
Scratch - Race runs the determined number of laps; top 5 taken at the finish
Points Race - Sprints every 6 laps; 5, 3, 2, and 1 point awarded for top 4 in each sprint. Points are doubled for the finish (10, 6, 4, & 2). Riders gaining laps on the designated field will earn 20 pts; riders losing laps on the designated field will lose 20 pts. Ties in points are broken by finish of last sprint.
Tempo - Every lap the first two riders score 2 and 1 points respectively: The final lap scores 3, 2, and 1 point.
Elimination – The last rider across the line at designated intervals is eliminated. Eliminations typically occur every one of two laps, as announced. The final two riders will sprint for the win on the last lap. Eliminated riders must exit the track safely when directed.
Omnium-style track meet. Track bikes only. USA Cycling rules apply. Open to all riders with USA Cycling license; one-day licenses can be purchased for $15. Categories will be combined or split at promoters’ discretion based on attendance. Promoter reserves the right to cancel races that do not meet the minimum field limit listed above or merge fields to achieve minimum field sizes. Omnium leaders will be invited to participate in the Feature.
Rider sign-in opens 1 hour before racing begins and closes 15 minutes before racing begins.
Omnium Scoring
Points are awarded for placing in each event:
Place Points
1st 40
2nd 38
3rd 36
4th 34
5th 32
6th 30
7th 28
8th 26
9th 24
10th 22
11th 20
12th 18
13th 16
14th 14
15th 12
16th 10
17th 8
18th 6
19th 4
20th + 2
Final Omnium standings are determined by total accumulated points.
Tie-breaker: Higher placing in the Points Race.
Series Scoring
Riders who compete in all four events receive a 5-point bonus added to their final series score.
Series standings accumulate across all four race dates.
Series tie-breaker: Most recent superior placing.
Information can be found at https://northeastvelodrome.wordpress.com/.
Cycling Track
Sun, Jul 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Welcome to the 22nd Annual Appleman Triathlon
The beach front transition area, challenging and scenic race course, crowds of spectators and maple syrup prizes have made this race a New England
favorite for many years. All racers receive a high performance athlete t-shirt as well as a memorable dated finisher's medal.
The Appleman Triathlon is now managed and timed by the top-notch team at New England Timing.
All race options sells out quickly, so register early if you want to call yourself an Appleman this year.
NOTE TO RELAY TEAMS: ONLY ONE TEAM MEMBER NEEDS TO REGISTER, PAY, AND CREATE A TEAM FOR THE RELAY.
OTHER RELAY TEAM MEMBERS WILL THEN NEED TO ADD THEMSELVES TO THE TEAM BY SELECTING THE RELAY SIGN UP OPTION, BUT THEN CHOOSE "JOIN AN EXISTING RELAY TEAM" AND COMPLETE THEIR REGISTRATION! ADDITIONAL RELAY TEAM MEMBERS WILL ONLY PAY FOR A USAT LICENSE.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL RELAY TEAM MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE A T-SHIRT AND ARE WELCOME TO RUN THROUGH THE FINISH ARCH AS A TEAM AND COLLECT MEDALS. MAPLE SYRUP PRIZES ARE AWARDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF WINNING RELAY TEAMS.
PACKET PICK UP
Saturday, July 18th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Littleton Town Beach.
Sunday, July 19th from 6:15 AM to 7:45 AM at the race venue, Littleton Town Beach
Athlete parking will be at the Shaker Lane Elementary School, 35 Shaker Lane, Littleton, MA.
Please do not try to park on any of the side streets near the beach.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
Please note the race will be held rain or shine, but if the weather or other unforeseen circumstances threaten the safety of athletes, race management reserves the right to cancel the event or alter portions of the swim, bike, and/or run courses.
Please understand that in the unlikely case that we did have to cancel the event, no refunds would be issued, however, a partial credit would be offered to next year’s race; further details will be communicated post-race.
SCHEDULE OF RACE DAY
Transition zone will open at 6:15 AM and close at 7:45 AM
Race day registration from 6:15 AM to 7:45 AM
Transition zone will be re-opened around 9:30 AM
Awards presentation will begin at approximately 10 AM. Please be present for your award or have someone pick it up for you as we
cannot mail out.
THE RACE COURSE
Swim
The GPS measured swim takes place in placid Long Pond and is a .50 mile triangular course. There will be a time trial start. Swim angels are available for athletes who would like an experienced swimmer to accompany them on the swim. First come, first serve basis.
Bike
The 10 mile bike course is a single loop through Littleton with some hills in the park area that are sure to raise your heart rate a beat or two.
Run
The on and off-road run course is well-marked and marshaled and one of the most interesting run routes of any sprint triathlon with an off-road section that keeps you focused and gives you great material for your post-race stories. The run finishes along the beach with cheering spectators fueling the athletes along the final stretch. Then it’s under the giant New England Timing finish arch and on to the post-race festivities.
Triathlon
The triathlon will have a time trial swim start.. Your race time will start when you cross over the Swim Start mats on the beach.
Duathlon
The duathlon will start approximately at the same time as the first swimmers enter the water. The start will be at the Run-Out portion of transition with your race time starting when you cross over the Run-Out timing mat.
Aqua-Bike
The swim will be part of the regular swim and they will not have a special start. Your race will finish when you cross the BIKE-IN mats. If you wish, Aqua-bikers are welcome to cross the finish and receive your medal. Please return your timing chip to one of the volunteers in the transition area.
RACE VENUE ACTIVITIES
Come to race but stay for the fun! Your triathlon experience includes a DJ playing great music and yummy post-race treats. This is a family-friendly race venue with a playground on the beach.
USAT SANCTIONED
Results will count toward national and regional rankings. All USAT rules and regulations will apply. Racers are subject to time penalties or disqualification for infractions of USAT rules.
MASSACHUSETTS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
This is a 2026 USA Triathlon State Championships Ranking Point Event. Residents of Massachusetts can earn points which — combined with results in other qualifying races — will be totaled by USA Triathlon at the end of 2026. Note: you must participate in at least three qualifying races to be eligible for State Champion.
APPLEMAN BIKE COURSE
APPLEMAN RUN COURSE
VOLUNTEER SIGN UP
11 Miles 14 Miles Aquabike Cycling Duathlon Run Swim Triathlon
Sat, Jul 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM
41.6 km from LyndeboroughCriterium Cycling