2 mountain biking events in Marlinton, West Virginia

One of our original races is back and moving to the wilds of West Virginia!

The 2026 edition of Brake the Habit will take place in Pocahontas County WV, over the course of 24 to 30 hours. Teams of 2-4 people will trek, packraft, mountain bike and navigate their way through a course that explores this amazing and unique corner of the state.

With the highest concentration of public land in the state—dominated by the mighty and vast Monongahela National Forest, 400 miles of trails, extensive backcountry and wilderness, legendary mountain biking, and free-flowing rivers—teams can expect a course that is rugged, and relatively remote for a race of this length. And the scenery? Some of the best on the eastern seaboard. Pocahontas County is known as nature’s playground for a reason. Outside of New England and the Adirondack’s, there are not many other places on the east coast with so much access to wild, rugged and remote terrain.

When most people think of West Virginia, they think of mountains and maybe even the New River Gorge. While we love the Gorge, we truly believe Pocahontas County in the Allegheny Mountains is where the real outdoor adventure is in the state. With terrain and history that is unique, interesting and diverse, it is the perfect playground for adventure racing,

The final timeframe for the event will be announced once the race course is finalized and vetted. However, based on our initial course scouting, we think the timing may lean towards the 30-hour mark. While this race will not be designed with the beginner in mind, it will be doable for teams of all skill levels and experience, with all of the checkpoints optional and the TA’s mandatory. There will be a minimum amount of the course that teams will be required to do, with options to skip checkpoints and choose routes that ensure that they get to the finish line in time. The team with the most points in the least amount of time wins. You can expect strategy and route choice to be key, with interesting checkpoints, challenging navigation, and a thoughtful, fun, adventurous course design.

Packrafting will also be featured in this race and teams MAY move over land with their rafts and gear at some point during the race. The mileage on this will range from a minimum of 3 miles to a maximum of 5 to 6 miles and will require teams to navigate, possibly off-trail. Teams will not be required to bike with their packrafts. Trekking with paddle gear will only take place on one specific leg of the race. Once the final course is done, we will communicate to all teams more about what they can expect with this. Long story short, be prepared to carry your paddle gear on foot for a specific section off the race. Fun fun!

On top of an awesome 24+ hours of racing, this race is also a USARA Regional Qualifier for the 2026 National Championships in Oregon, with $800 up for grabs to the top premier-division team!

Directions to Stillwell Park - Google Maps

The Monday Lick Enduro in Marlinton, WV utilizes the Monday Lick Trail System, taking participants two times over beautiful Buckley Mountain, boasting more than 1,200 feet of vertical range and all types of terrain from beginner to expert technicality. Racers will get a first-class tour of Pocahontas County’s newest bike optimized trails, but they will have to conquer 20 challenging miles and 3,000' of rugged descent along the way.

ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES JUNE 16th.

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The Monday Lick Enduro is the 3rd stop in the West Virginia Enduro Series and will have 6 timed stages. Shuttles provided on practice day (Saturday).

Onsite field camping is allowed at the Basecamp, however primitive & limited. First come, first serve. There are restrooms onsite. Dogs are required to be leashed at all times and picked up after.

Area lodging (condos/cabins) can be found:

Snowshoe Mountain Resort

Marlinton Motor Inn

Pocahontas County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Monongahela National Forest - Pocahontas Campground

Online Registration Closes June 18th

We are not able to guarantee shirts to those who do not register by the deadlines.

Saturday June 20th

Course is open to practice all day. Coordinating shuttles recommended. Greenbrier Bikes will be offering shuttles up Forest Road 304 (Transfer 1) Saturday AFTERNOON. Guests can also enjoy the Greenbrier River Trail and other trails the area has to offer.

5pm: River Float and Bike games at the Basecamp (Stillwell Park).

Sunday June 21nd

Mandatory Race Meeting at 9:30am, race starts at 10:00am. Water & snacks will be available at the Aid Stations at the bottom of Everett Tibbs Rd and at the Basecamp. Awards will be held at the Basecamp at the conclusion of the race.