Join us for the 6th Annual Black Hills Super 6 Mountain Bike Race on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Big Hill Trails. Sign up now and save. Early bird registrations will be available through July 31. There are options for individual racers and teams.
Enjoy the Black Hills National Forest and help raise money for Northern Hills Area CASA, a non-profit organization. Northern Hills CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) promotes and protects the best interests of abused and neglected children through the advocacy efforts of trained volunteers. All proceeds benefit victims of child maltreatment in 8 counties of western South Dakota.
The Black Hills Super 6 is intended for participants of various ages and ability levels. The 3-hour/3-mile loop is designed as a short course for beginner riders. The 6-hour/6-mile course is geared for intermediate-advanced riders.
Utilizing Big Hill Trails, there will be a 3- and 6-mile loop on mountain bike trails which consist of flowy single track and double track. Participants will complete as many laps as possible during a 3-hour or 6-hour time duration. The race can be completed as a team or solo. The START/FINISH line will be in the meadow area of the Big Hill Trailhead (Trail # 72), by the warming hut.
The 6-mile loop will start by leaving the meadow area at Big Hill Trailhead and descending down Twin Bridges heading in a clockwise direction for approximately 1.5 miles. You will then stay right and climb up a double track approximately 1 mile to a ridge that will lead you to “C” Loop. Once on “C” Loop you will descend to “A” Loop which will lead you back to the meadow area of the Big Hill Trailhead.
There will be one aid station at the START/FINISH line area. Lunch will be provided for all participants.
3-Hour Race 10:00 a.m. start
Individual Male, Individual Female, Junior (16 & Under) Solo, Male Team, Female Team, Mixed Team, 16 & Under Team
(3-hour teams are a maximum of two people)
6-Hour Race 8:00 a.m. start
Individual Male, Individual Female, Junior (16 & Under) Solo, Male Team, Female Team, Mixed Team, 16 & Under Team
(6-hour teams are a maximum of four people)
To register as a team, the team captain can sign up, set the team name, and then enter the teammates' emails. They will receive a link to join the team.
Registration fees will increase for all categories on August 1, so sign up now.
Preferred parking spots in the meadow can be acquired with a $60 donation to NHCASA. Space is limited, and you must reserve this online before August 16 at 4:00 p.m.
T-shirts and tanks are available for online purchase until August 1. This year's color selection is lime shock. We may have a limited number of men's t-shirts and women's razor-back tanks to buy at packet pick-up and during the event, but this is not a guarantee.
In-person registration and packet pick-up, for those already registered, will be held on Friday, August 16, from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Northern Hills CASA Office (741 N 5th Street) and on Saturday, August 17, beginning at 6:30 a.m. at Big Hill.
Please arrive at Big Hill at least 30 minutes before your race begins.
Cash prizes of $250, provided by an anonymous donor, may be awarded to the male and/or female who break the 6-hour course records. The male honor is currently held by Nate Keck from 2021 who completed 12 laps in 6:13:18. Erin Kelly holds the women’s record, as she completed 9 laps in 6:03:51 in 2022.
FOREST SERVICE PERMIT APPROVED! Please feel free to bring your own tents for the event. Overnight camping is allowed in the Big Hill parking lot. Campfires are prohibited.
BIG HILL Forest Service Trail Brochure
As this is a fundraising event, refunds will not be issued.
