https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e-3zwTuPlrqRB-jp7FxJX9g_iQSAp6Gso-OA02FSIj0/edit?usp=sharing

Due to the heavy rainfall this summer, we have made the decision to nearly eliminate the section of the course known as, “Gilbert Corners.”

Now the 50 and 34 milers will take the short cut out to the Outer Loop AND also on the return route to town. The 19, now 15 Mile course will do part of Gilbert Corners, but it will be backwards, or they will climb up the rocky hill that leads out of the swamp crossing vs. going down it. Although this will shorten each race distance a bit, that section is not safe to send a race through.

The new distances will be;
– 19 Mile is now 15
– 34 Mile is now 30
– 50 Mile is now 41


Strava routes and QR Codes to each:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NC6sSg7YhsDPyC9x3FdEDRfdlWDshTO3C2das2bplDc/edit?tab=t.0

2024 RACE DAY DETAILS w/ course links

After the Bear Claw Epic‘s race creators stepped down the race floundered around for a couple years, but is now back and will be as strong as ever! The BCE will held the 2nd weekend in October. The 2024 date is Saturday, Oct. 12th. Race registration will be up soon @ michianatiming.com.

Interested in sponsoring or volunteering for the Bear Claw Epic 2024? Fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/9dASFww3MQPzY7S38

This year’s race is set for Sunday, July 28th with a NOON start time.

SIGN UP TODAY !!!
…our hills aren’t getting any smaller

@ michianatiming.com

Results are hear: https://michianatiming.com/results-the-divide-7282024/

< < < WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2024 > > >

This is the 10th annual racing of The Divide. Although we have made a few changes to how we enter and exit town and adding waves to the start by race distance the core reason why riders keep coming back remains the same; 1. An Affordable Race 2. Overall and Age Group Awards 3. An OVER- Marked Course 4. Professional results 5. A Challenging and Fun Course! 6. Next to ZERO traffic 7. Rolling Hills for days 8. Benefits go to the Manton Cross Country program.

This years MANTON TRUCK SHOW has moved their date back a week onto their original date that corresponds with our race. This even actually begins Friday night as the Trucks begin to arrive and they are arranged in the downtown streets and their owners prep them for show. This makes Saturday a perfect time to come up to pre-ride some of the course and take the family to tour the trucks. You have to go up into them to fully appreciate them, especially the themed trucks! https://mantonmichigan.com/truck-show/

2024 is an EVEN year, which means we ´ ll be going clockwise around the Outer Loop and climbing the face El Diablo. There will be an aid station at the top with freeze pops and bags of ice ready to hand out as you pass.

There will be three aid stations on the course; two on the outer loop and one in everyone favorite section, Gilbert Corners. Which means you’ll never have to go farther than 10 miles between aid stations! Aid stations will have water, Gatorade, pickles and pickle juice, defizzed coke. Our workers at the top of El Diablo will be ready to hand out ice cubes in a sandwich bag or freeze pops as you pass.

As always we will begin results as age divisions begin to be filled and there are enough finishers for a small crowd.

QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? CHECK OUT OUR Q&A Section or contact co-race director Jeff Harding @ (231) 920-1951 or jharding@mantonschools.org