1 event in Cheshire, Massachusetts

Welcome to Race Day XC. We are thrilled to introduce the Rotation Engineering Berkshire 40. The original Race Day XC marathon! The Berkshire 40 is located on a beautiful 1000 acre farm in the Berkshires. The race lap is a 10 mile loop of mostly single track, with a few sections of double track and a small stretch of private dirt road. No dangerous public roads, no multi use public trails, this closed course loop was 100% cut and built for the Berkshire 40 event.

The single track is premium packed Berkshire loam with tons of flow. Although this property abuts Mt Greylock there isn't a ton of “climbs” that are notable. We have built a lot of trails over the years but this stuff is some of our favorite of all time! We will share the final gps/strava file the week before the event.

For a look at the old 2025 Strava course profile click here: 2025 Berkshire 40 Lap

Parking Fee: $20 Per Carload per Weekend

Primitive Camping Fee: $25 Per Car Load (Good All Weekend)

Note* Staging/call ups for the Berkshire 40 will be determined by class and the order which you sign up.

The official feed zone/aid station will be in the parking area. You will pass through it at miles 10, 20 and 30. We will also have basic refreshments at the aid station.

Pro Purse:

Pro Men: $1000

Pro Women: $1000

-14 entries or less in class= top 3 are awarded.

-15 entries or more in class=top 5 are awarded.

Weekend Schedule:

SATURDAY

Gates Open: 10:00 AM

Open Practice: (Free) 11:00 AM- 5:00 PM

On Site Registration or Pre Registration Check In: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Gates Close: 9:00 PM

SUNDAY

Gates Open: 5 AM

On Site Registration or Pre Registration Check In: Opens at 6:00 AM and Remains Open All Day

RACE HEATS:

8 AM Race 1 (2-4 mile race)

• Boys 7-11

• Girls 7-11

• Boys 4-6

• Girls 4-6

9:00 AM Wave 1 (40 Mile Race)

• Pro Men Open

• Expert Men

• Expert Men 40+

• Expert Men 50+

• Single Speed Men

• Men 60+ Open

9:01 AM Wave 2 (40 Mile Race)

• Pro Women

• Expert Women

• Expert Women 45+

9:02 AM Wave 3 (40 Mile Race)

• Boys 15-18

• Sport Men

• Sport Men 40+

• Sport Men 50+

• Boys 12-14

• Novice Men

• Novice Men 40+

• Novice Men 50+

• Novice Men 70+ Open

9:03 AM Wave 4 (40 Mile Race)

• Girls 15-18

• Sport Women

• Sport Women 45+

• Girls 12-14

• Novice Women

• Novice Women 45+

• Women 60+ Open

Finish time cut off- racers may not start their 4th and final lap any later then 4pm