Durango Derby is a one-day event in which riders will race 4 different timed stages along the 50 mile route.

Riders can choose to do the event solo, or as a 2 or 4 person team. See below from more info on racing solo vs. with a team.

New for 2024 is the Downcountry Dominator competition.

Within each timed race stage there will also be an unmarked timed downhill segment. So go fast and take chances on the downhills.

Starting in 2025, the top 3 overall (combined time for all 4 Downcountry Dominator segments) from each category will be awarded cash and prizes.

Durango Derby is a cross-country style stage race where riders will complete four timed stages, all in the same day.

This is not an “enduro” race although the format is similar to enduro racing.

Starting in 2024 we have added the Downcountry Dominator race within the race, see that tab for details.

Riders will complete each stage in order. Each stage has its own unique start and finish. After every stage finish, riders will make their way to the start of the next stage across town on an untimed, designated transfer route.

The start for stage 1 will be a mass start, but riders will be divided into starting corrals based on their respective categories.

Subsuquent stages can be started whenever the rider is ready and/or their teammate has arrived and will be run as individual time-trials.

Riders will be required to follow designated transfer routes through town to get to the start of each stage.

These transfers are untimed, meaning they do not effect your overall solo or team race time. Of course, rules of the road apply.

Racers in the solo category will do all four stages, in order, by themselves. Racers must complete all four stages to get a result.

Divide and conquer. As a two person team, each rider will be required to do two stages. Only one of the two riders will be on course at a time, meaning you won’t ride the stages together, but rather complete them as a relay.

Teams will also be required to ride all four stages in order. You will not be able to start the next stage until your teammate has completed the previous stage, the designated transfer, and your team timing chip has been handed off to the next rider.

Divide and conquer. As a four person team, each rider will be required to do one stage each. Only one rider will be on course at a time, meaning you won’t ride the stages together, but rather complete them as a relay.

Teams will also be required to ride all four stages in order. You will not be able to start the next stage until your teammate has completed the previous stage, the designated transfer, and your team timing chip has been handed off to the next rider.

Each team will have one timing chip that must be passed from rider to rider at the start of the next stage. Team riders will not be allowed to start the next stage until their teammate has completed the previous stage as well as the designated transfer.

Your team timing chip must be transferred to each rider in order.

Don’t lose your timing chip or forget to transfer it, teams that finish the race without their timing chip will be disqualified and team will be charged a lost timing chip fee of $100.