Marathon mountain bike races, often referred to as cross-country marathon (XCM), are a very demanding form of mountain bike racing covering at least 40 kilometres (25 miles) usually in mountainous terrain. Events held in Europe are typically just a little longer than the average cross country mountain bike race.

XCM race bikes are very similar to XCO race bikes with the same blend of efficiency, lightweight and confident descending all being necessary requirements. Full suspension rules the XCM roost with 100-120mm of suspension travel and 29in wheels being the standard.

VA Racing Events is hosting the 2025 Virginia State XCM Championship Race and it’s coming to Pleasant Grove Park. The XCM Championship race often referred to as cross-country marathon (XCM), is a very demanding form of mountain bike racing. For this race, riders will have four hours to complete as many laps

What is XCM racing? XCM stands for “cross country marathon” and refers to races held on longer courses, totaling 60 to 160 kilometers. XCM events are one-day races, but if ultra-endurance racing is your thing, you might also enjoy cross country stage races.

2021年11月17日 · Marathon (XCM), ultra-endurance, and stage racing. The long-lap courses that XC started with are now called “marathons,” and they can go on for days. A typical marathon course rolls through 50+ miles of trails and dirt roads with plenty of 100-mile routes to choose from for folks who can train that much.

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The AMBC Cross Country Marathon (XCM) events are races where duos or solo competitors challenge themselves to complete as many laps of an extended cross country course over a 4 hour period. The winner is the competitor or duo that completes the most laps. Total race time is used to rank riders who complete an equal number of laps.

Unlike downhill or enduro racing, modern Olympic cross-country racing (often known as XCO) is a mass start event, where riders complete laps of a track. This is perfect for spectators, or any...

Fast-paced and action-packed racing! The fastest and most exciting cycling format ever devised, downhill offers an elemental draw; fastest to the bottom against the clock wins! Racers prepare bikes, bodies and brains to deal with physics-bending speeds down the side of mountain pistes.

XC racing exists in four main formats: XCE (Cross-Country eliminator), XCO (Cross-Country Olympic), XCC (Cross-Country Short Circuit) and XCM (Cross-Country Marathon). A discipline where the top two riders advance to the next round and the other two riders are eliminated. Each race has a maximum duration of 60 seconds.