2026 Bike Utah + Woodward Park City Short Track Series

ROUND 2

Solitude, UT

Solitude Mountain Resort · Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT

8,000 ft base · 10,488 ft summit

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RACE WEEKEND

Schedule

Thursday

Trackwalk and athlete check-in

Friday

Athlete check-in, full practice day for all categories

Saturday

Practice all categories and Pro/Cat 1 seeding runs

Sunday

Race day for all categories, awards at the base

PRO PURSE

100% pro payout. No exceptions.

$12,000 minimum per round. $50,000+ across the full season.

PRO MEN

$3,000 $2,000 $1,000

1ST 2ND 3RD

PRO WOMEN

$3,000 $2,000 $1,000

1ST 2ND 3RD

Equal payout across men's and women's fields. Paid at awards. Every round.

100% of designated pro entry fees go back into the purse.

GETTING THERE

Salt Lake City (SLC)

34 mi · ~45 min — major hub with tons of flights

Most accessible venue in the series.

LIFT ACCESS

Lift tickets are not included with race entry.

We worked out a $75 three-day lift ticket with the resorts for all MSC athletes.

If you have season pass for the resort, you don't have to get the three-day ticket.

CAMPING & LODGING

No camping in Big Cottonwood Canyon.

The canyon is a protected Salt Lake City watershed — strictly enforced.

On-mountain lodging

Inn at Solitude · Village condos

Salt Lake City hotels ~45 min away with every price range.

Park City lodging also available.

SPECTATORS

Spectating is free.

No ticket needed to watch from the base area. Spectator lift tickets available separately through Solitude.

GOOD TO KNOW

No dogs allowed in Big Cottonwood Canyon.

Watershed restriction — leave your pup in the valley.

Food available at the resort base area.

UTA bus runs up the canyon from the Salt Lake Valley.

NEED MORE HELP?

Contact & Support

Questions about licensing, categories, or race weekend flow?

We'll help you get it sorted.

Contact our race team

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MONSTER ENERGY PRO DOWNHILL SERIES SOLITUDE MOUNTAIN JULY 15th- 19th, 2026 Race 3 of 5 for the 2026 Monster Energy Pro Downhill Series PLEASE READ ALL EVENT NOTES See www.prodownhillseries.com for full competition details Athletes MUST pre-register here on BikeReg - There is NO ONSITE REGISTRATION. PDS ATHLETE INFO CHANNEL: * Please follow the Pro Downhill Series Athlete Channel on Whatsapp for athlete updates and information. This channel is open to the public and open to all athletes, race staff and family. * CLICK HERE to join the Pro Downhill Series Athlete Channel EVENT SCHEDULE OVERVIEW: * Wednesday, July 15th + Solitude Bike Park open to public- 10a-6p + Athlete Check-in and Track Walk - Pro & 17/18 Cat 1 * Thursday, July 16th + Solitude Bike Park open to public- 10a-8p + Athlete Check-in + Track Walk - All Categories + Downhill Practice - Pro & 17/18 Cat 1 only * Friday, July 17th + Solitude Bike Park open to public- 10a-6p + Athlete Check-in + Downhill Practice - All Categories +

Qualifying/Seeding Runs - Pro & 17/18 Cat 1 only * Saturday, July 18th + Solitude Bike Park open to public- 10a-6p + Athlete Check-in (Remaining Group B and C only) + Downhill Practice - All Categories + Seeding/Qualifying - Group B + Downhill Finals - Pro & 17/18 Cat 1 only * Sunday, July 19th + Solitude Bike Park open to public- 10a-6p + Downhill Practice - Group B and C + Downhill Finals - Group B and C >> Detailed competition schedule coming soon << SOLITUDE MOUNTAIN RESORT Solitude Mountain’s Daily Operating schedule: * 10a - 6p (Fri - Mon, Wed) * 10a - 8p (Tue / Thur) Please note the following policies for Solitude Mountain before traveling: * No dogs allowed on property * No camping or open fires on property * No gas or electric powered vehicles of any kind are allowed outside of the base area * No tent stakes permitted in parking lots * For more information on Solitude Mountains Summer policies please visit:

https://www.solitudemountain.com/mountain-and-village/mountain-information/mountain-policies VENUE: Solitude Mountain Bike Park 12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd Solitude, UT 84121 www.solitudemountain.com CONTACT: * Athletes - [email protected] * General inquiries - [email protected] SANCTIONING: * USA Cycling: Official National Downhill Series RULES AND REGULATIONS: * All categories will follow USA Cycling and Pro Downhill Series regulations. Please see www.prodownhillseries.com for more information. TRACK DETAILS: * IMPORTANT - ALL CATEGORIES WILL RACE THE SAME TRACK + This is an advanced track, HOWEVER there will be alternative lines and “go-arounds” on the track. + No features will be mandatory for Cat 2/3 racers RACER INFORMATION: * Entry fee includes lift access for track walk (no bike), practice & competition days * Racing Age is your age as of 12/31/2026 * Valid lift ticket and number plate required to gain access to the race course. * Competitors may only

practice during class-specific practice sessions. * Timing provided by ARTiming. * Athletes missing their posted start time will be disqualified. * IMPORTANT - Downhill seeding/qualifying will run as follows: + PRO CLASS racers will take seeding runs on Friday OR must qualify if there are more than 80 entrants in the class. *TOP 60 IN QUALIFYING WILL MAKE THE CUT FOR FINALS o *Note - exceptions do apply for series leaders. Race Organizers reserve the right to adjust or remove qualifying requirements for the entire field. o All CAT 1 and Pro Categories will take seeding runs, If an athlete is not present, they will be seeded at the back of the category. * Fields may be combined if there are not enough racers entered in a specific class. Additionally, large fields may be broken into smaller categories if deemed necessary by race organizers. * Practice will be broken into three groups tentatively (subject to change based on final registration numbers): + Group A - Mens & Womens Pro Classes,

Cat 1 Men/Wmn 17-18 + Group B - Cat 1 Categories (except Cat 1 Mens 17-18) + Group C - Cat 2/3 Categories * Athletes under 18 yrs-old will need parental signature on all waivers. Pro Class Downhill Prize Purse - Men and Women (Equal): * 1st - $4000 * 2nd - $2000 * 3rd - $1000 * 4th - $750 * 5th - $500 All amateur podium awards will be either plaques, trophies, or medals Registration Details: * Registration Fees: + Before 6/21/2026 - Amateur $175 /CAT 1 17-18 $185 / Pro $195 + After 6/21/2026 - Amateur $195 / CAT 1 17-18 $205 / Pro $215 * Entry fee includes lift access for track walk (no bike), practice & competition days * Entry fees are nonrefundable. Entries can be transferred one time to another person / $20 fee. * AMATEUR (CAT 1/2/3) RACE ENTRIES WILL BE CAPPED AT 325 Categories: * Mens Pro * Womens Pro * Cat 1 Boys 11-12 * Cat 1 Boys 13-14 * Cat 1 Youth Men 15-16 * Cat 1 Junior Men 17-18 * Cat 1 Men 19-29 * Cat 1 Men 30-39 * Cat 1 Men 40+ * Cat 1 Men 50+ * Womens Cat 1 13-14 * Womens

Cat 1 15-16 * Womens Cat 1 17-18 * Womens Cat 1 19+ * Cat 2/3 Men 12U * Cat 2/3 Youth Men 13-14 * Cat 2/3 Youth Men 15-16 * Cat 2/3 Junior Men 17-18 * Cat 2/3 Men 19-29 * Cat 2/3 Men 30-39 * Cat 2/3 Men 40+ * Cat 2/3 Men 50+ * Womens Cat 2/3 16U * Womens Cat 2/3 16-34 * Womens Cat 2/3 35+ PARKING INFO: * General parking will be free onsite - single spaces only * Multi-space racer pits and pop-up tents will not be permitted in General Parking Areas * Tents will only be permitted in designated areas (See Pit Space info below) PIT SPACE - RACERS/TEAMS: Standard Racer Pits - Secure a permanent spot for the entire race weekend. Racer Pits can be purchased directly here in our Athlete Reg Portal. Series Partner/Pro Team Pits - please email [email protected] ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Lodging: * We're excited to share that Solitude Mountain is offering a special lodging discount for athletes. Please click here for discounted lodging info. Camping: * There is no overnight camping

allowed on property. Please check www.recreation.gov or similar for available campsites near Solitude Mountain and the greater Salt Lake City area. Air Travel: * Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) - Approx 34 miles from venue Medical: + Onsite services provided by Solitude Mountain Resort EVENT PARTNER & EXPO OPPORTUNITIES: Please email [email protected]