Wausau 24

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Family Friendly
🪅 Festival
⛰️ Scenic
Event Date

Jul 26, 2025

Location

Wausau, WI

Discipline

Mountain Bike

About

Ride, camp, and celebrate Midwest’s largest 24-hour MTB race.

Experience the adrenaline and camaraderie of endurance mountain biking at Wausau 24! Held in the picturesque Nine Mile Forest near Wausau, Wisconsin, this iconic event brings hundreds of riders together for a thrilling 24-hour race, supported by a vibrant festival atmosphere known as 'Dirt Town.' With technical singletrack trails, rolling forests, and activities for families, Wausau 24 promises non-stop action for riders and spectators alike.

COURSE DETAILS

The race takes place on a looped mountain bike course in Nine Mile Forest, featuring approximately 8 miles per lap of forested singletrack, technical features, and flowy sections. Teams or solo riders complete as many laps as possible within 24 hours, with onsite camping available for all participants.

Race HIGHLIGHTS

  • Midwest’s premier 24-hour mountain bike competition
  • Family-friendly 'Dirt Town' festival village with live music, food, and kids’ activities
  • Team and solo racing options
  • Night riding and party zone along the course
  • Camping at the venue

RIDE TYPES

XC-CrossCountry

Event Location

Race overview

Course Length

Approx. 8 miles per lap (complete as many laps as possible in 24 hours)

Elevation / Elevation Gain

1,200 ft (Wausau elevation) / ~200 ft elevation gain per lap

Terrain

Forested singletrack, technical natural terrain, and some open ski trails.

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