Run and Gun/ Gears and Guns Biathlon Weekend at Flat Rock Ranch

COVID protocols follow current CDC guidelines for race weekend

Register for both The Run and Gun and the Gears and Guns and receive a $10 discount

You must have either an annual US Biathlon license or purchase a $20 one day license with your registration on Bikereg or with cash or check onsite.

RUN AND GUN SUMMER BIATHLON

GEARS AND GUNS MOUNTAIN BIKE BIATHLON

AT FLAT ROCK RANCH, COMFORT

Entry fee:

$45- each event

$80 for both events

One Day US Biathlon license required- $20 one day license available.

Awards given for top three in each category for the Run/ Shoot- Summer Biathlon and the Mountain Bike/ Shoot- MTB Biathlon

Overall Awards given for top three in each category - Summer Biathlon and MTB Biathlon combined times

$10 onsite late fee charged

Registration online at BikeReg-

USA Biathlon sanctioned- USA Biathlon license or $20 one-day Biathlon license payable onsite

Basic biathlon safety rules

Please make sure that you have taken the US Biathlon Basic Rifle Safety Course. You will have to create an account, click on “Education”/ “US Biathlon Courses” / “Basic Rifle Safety Course”

There will be a US Biathlon certified Range Safety Officer onsite to do your assessment during the practice session on Saturday September 6 as well as first thing Sunday morning before the event.

SCHEDULE:

SATURDAY- SEPTEMBER 12, 2026

4 pm- 7 pm Shooting range open for practice- experienced shooters onsite for instruction and tips

4 pm- 7 pm Registration open at https://www.bikereg.com/run-and-gun-gears-and-guns-biathlon-weekend-at-flat-rock-ranch

SUNDAY- SEPTEMBER 13, 2026

RUN AND GUN SUMMER BIATHLON

Run and Shoot event

GEARS AND GUNS MOUNTAIN BIKE BIATHLON

Mountain Bike and Shoot event

7 am- 8 am Registration, equipment check and athlete check-in for both events

8:15 am Mandatory Racers meeting- Gears & Guns MTB Biathlon

8:15 am Start list posted- Individual starts at 30-second intervals

8:30 am Start of Gears and Guns MTB Biathlon

9:30-10 am Registration, equipment check and athlete check-in for Run and Gun Summer Biathlon

10:15 am Mandatory Racers meeting- Run and Gun Summer Biathlon

10:15 am Start list posted- Individual starts at 30-second intervals

10:30 am Start of Run and Gun Summer Biathlon

12ish Award ceremony for both events

Categories for both events:

Men Open 46+

Men Open 45 & under

Women Open

Junior 18 & under category added if there are 4 or more athletes

Other categories might be added at discretion of race promoter

Gun criteria:

22 Long Rifle either Bolt, Pump or Lever Action. All guns must use Open Sights. 5 rounds will be used for each of the three shooting legs.

6” targets at 40 meters

There will be designated Range Safety Officers (RSO) in place that will oversee the safety of the firing range throughout the race and will assist with any issues with firearms.

If you are sharing a gun with someone we will figure the start times so that sharing is possible.

Guns will be racked at the Shooting Range- NO GUNS WILL BE CARRIED ON THE RUN OR THE BIKE.

All Rifles must be pointed in a safe direction at all times, failure to point rifle in safe direction will result in a disqualification (DQ) from the event.

Each shooter must have Eye and Ear protection on before they touch their rifle prior to approaching the firing line.

A mandatory chamber flag is required for every firearm. Homemade one is sufficent (ie zip tie, weed eater line, etc). Must not be able to fall out while rifle is in the rack. https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/EGsAAOSwsq1crR-w/s-l400.jpg

Rifles will only be loaded when at firing line and in shooting position with rifle pointed in safe direction and under supervision of a Range Safety Officer. All Rifles must be stored and transported with the action open (bolt to the rear) and no ammunition in the firearm unless under the supervision of the Range Safety Officer at the designated shooting position.

5 rounds only, will be prepared in advance and inserted at the firing line. After shooting, magazines will be removed at the firing line with bolts open or a chamber flag inserted before racking gun. Tube fed magazines must have feed tube removed after shooting. Racers will be responsible for picking up and loading their own guns.

If there is a misfire, racer must wait with the rifle downrange for 30 seconds.

Mountain bike legs- racers can get assistance from other racers but no outside assistance is allowed. Anything used for a repair must be carried by the racers.

Summer Biathlon Format (running and shooting): Time trial format-

30-second intervals. All running loops are different.

2 K run loop

Shoot Prone- 5 shots

2 K run loop

Shoot Offhand (standing)- 5 shots

3 K run loop

Shoot Prone- 5 shots

.1 K run loop

Finish

Mountain Bike Biathlon Format (mountain biking and shooting): Time trial format- 30-second intervals. Three mountain bike loops, the last loop is done twice

3 K mountain bike loop

Shoot Prone- 5 shots

4 K mountain bike loop

Shoot Offhand (standing)- 5 shots

3 K mountain bike loop

Shoot Prone- 5 shots

3 K mountain bike loop- repeat of 3rd mtb loop

Finish

In each shooting leg, racer gets 5 shots. For each miss, the racer must run or ride one penalty lap (penalty laps take about 20 seconds for run and 40 seconds for mtb). Example- racer one runs/ rides LOOP 1 and arrives at the shooting range. Racer puts on safety glasses and ear protection if not already wearing it. Racer picks up his racked gun and takes his five round magazine/ container of 5 shots. Racer goes to firing line and loads gun, shoots and hits the target 3 times with 2 misses. Racer unloads gun and leaves firing line back to safety line. Re-racks gun and starts running or gets on bike. Runs/ rides to penalty lap area. Does 2 penalty laps and then continues on to LOOP 2. Comes into shooting area for second time, follows shooting procedure and gets 4 hits, one miss. Runs/ rides to penalty lap, does one lap and then continues on to LOOP 3. Comes into shooting area a third time, follows shooting procedure and gets 5 hits- Runs/ rides to penalty lap, gets to bypass penalty runs/

rides last loop to the finish.

Questions?

Email: [email protected]

Call: 830-896-6864