Conquer Crested Butte’s peaks in this thrilling collegiate mountain challenge.

The Mountaineer Madness Classic, held September 13-14, 2025, in Crested Butte, Colorado, is a collegiate mountain bike race featuring cross-country and gravity disciplines. Riders will tackle challenging high-altitude singletrack, steep alpine climbs, and fast technical descents in a setting renowned for its rugged beauty. The event serves as both a competitive highlight for collegiate teams and a vibrant community gathering. Specific course metrics for 2025 are pending, but the competition promises the same exhilarating mix of XCC (short-track), XCO (endurance), and gravity formats that have drawn cyclists from across the region. Check official sites for updates as the event approaches.

Multi-discipline collegiate mountain bike race including XCC (short-track), XCO (cross-country), and gravity disciplines. The course traverses technical singletrack, with both challenging climbs and descents, situated at high elevation. Finalized route and elevation metrics will be released closer to the 2025 event date.

• Collegiate team competition under USA Cycling
• Combined XCC (short-track) and XCO (endurance) formats for overall titles
• Runs concurrently with Crested Butte Mountain Resort’s bike park operations