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The Raystown Lake MTB Marathon is a cycling, marathon, and mountain biking event held on Saturday, September 19, 2026. It is located at Susquehannock Road in Hesston, Pennsylvania.

Date:
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Location:
Susquehannock Road
Hesston, Pennsylvania
16647
United States
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Links:
trans-sylvaniaproductions.com Register at bikereg.com
Tags:
Cycling Marathon Mountain Biking

Route

NEW route for 2026

30.2 Miles with 3,031 feet of elevation gain

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52988964

Race Day Schedule

7:30 AM -- Registration Opens

8:30 AM -- Registration Closes

8:45 AM -- Racer Meeting At Start

9:00 AM -- RACE START

12:00 PM -- Post Race Meal Begins

12:30 PM -- Awards Ceremony**

*Times are subject to change.

**Series awards will be after day of awards.

Included With Registration

  • Well-marked course

  • Chip Timing

  • Stocked Aid Stations

  • Event Shirt (If registered by 9/6/2026)

  • Post Race Meal

  • Medals For Top 3 In Each Category

Make sure you check out our website for more race information

www.trans-sylvaniaproductions.com/rlmbm

Refunds, Transfers, Deferrals

  • No transfers or deferrals under ANY circumstances until a race has sold out.

  • If race sells out (which is has the last three years), we will consider a transfer or deferral if we have someone on a waitlist.

  • Refunds available until May 31, 2026, of 75% of entry fee.

  • Refunds available until July 31, 2026, of 50% of entry fee.

  • No refunds after July 31, 2026, NO EXCEPTIONS.

  • WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO PURCHASE THE RACE INSURANCE THAT IS OFFERED FROM THE REGISTRATION SITE. This covers the good majority of reasons we get from emails as to why a racer is not able to race.

Other 2026 Pennsylvania MTB Series Races

April 26, 2026 - Rattling MTB Marathon www.bikereg.com/rmbm

June 27, 2026 - Michaux MTB Marathon www.bikereg.com/mmbm

For more series information, visit www.trans-sylvaniaproductions.com/pmbs

Are you going to race all three races in the series? If so, why not save $15 and sign up for all three races at the same time. To do so, go to www.bikereg.com/pmbs and register for your desired category. You will only need to register one time as BikeReg will put you into each race from your series registration. This offer expires February 28, 2026, or once one of our series races are sold out.

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