National Ultra Endurance Series


The National Ultra Endurance Series is an ultra-endurance mountain bike race series in the United States. The number of races has varied from year to year, however, in 2015 and most recent year there have been 14 races in the series distributed around the USA. Each of the races is approximately 100 miles long and primarily off road. The title of series champion is awarded to the racer with the four best results in each of the following categories: Men’s Open, Women’s Open, Men’s Masters, and Single speed. Any ties are broken by the placing results in the final race of the series.

History

The series was started in 2006. In the past there were requirements to finish at least one race West of the Mississippi River and one race East of the Mississippi. That requirement has been dropped. The list below includes those races that will be in the 2017 series. Some of these races were run before joining the NUE series.
Typical DateEvent NameLocationYears in Series
Mid-MarchTrue Grit EpicSt George, Utah2010 to present
Late AprilCohutta 100Ducktown, Tennessee2006 to present
Early JuneMohican MTB 100Loudonville, Ohio2006 to present
Mid JuneLumberjack 100Wellston, Michigan2006 to present
Early JulyTatanka 100Sturgis, South Dakota2013 to present
Mid JulyHigh Cascades 100Bend, Oregon2010 to present
Late JulyWilderness 101Coburn, Pennsylvania2006 to present
Late JulyBreckenridge 100Breckenridge, Colorado2006 to 2012, 2017–present
Early AugustPierre's Hole 100Alta, Wyomingxxxx to present
Late AugustHampshire 100Greenfield, New Hampshirexxxx to present
Early SeptemberRincon Challenge 100Liberia, Costa Rica2012 to present
Early SeptemberShenandoah 100Stokesville, Virginia2006 to present
Mid SeptemberFool's Gold 100Dahlonega, Georgia2008 to present
Late SeptemberBig Bear Grizzly 100Big Bear Lake, California2017 to present

The series used to include the following events:
Series Champions
YearMen's Open ChampionWomen's Open ChampionMen's Master ChampionMen's Single Speed Champion
2018Bryan LewisLarissa ConnorsCary SmithGordon Wadsworth
2017Dylan JohnsonCarla WilliamsGreg GoletGordon Wadsworth
2016Dylan JohnsonCarla WilliamsJeff ClaytonGordon Wadsworth
2015Keck BakerBrenda SimrilRoger MasseGordon Wadsworth
2014Jeremiah BishopBrenda SimrilRoger MasseGordon Wadsworth
2013Christian TanguyCheryl SornsonGerry PflugMarland Whaley
2012Christian TanguyCheryl SornsonGerry PflugRon Sanborn
2011Christian TanguyAmanda CareyGerry PflugDoug Andrews
2010Jeff SchalkAmanda CareyGerry PflugRobert Herriman
2009Jeff SchalkBetsy Shogren
2008Jeff SchalkCheryl Sornson
2007Chris EatoughCarey Lowery
2006Harlan PriceHillary Harrison