Mini Enduro is the exciting new way to race Enduro on a mountain bike — three professionally timed stages, live results, and all the fun of racing without the pressure of the National Enduro series.
Mini Enduro is aimed at riders new to Enduro racing, with a Pro-Am category for more established racers who fancy a bit of fun. Every event has a minimum of 3 special stages, each with professional timing, and untimed transfers in between that don't count towards the overall standings.
All three stage times are added together, and the fastest cumulative total takes the win. Timing is live throughout the event, so you get instant results — exactly like our Mini Downhill races.
On the stages, if a faster rider is behind you, be polite and let them through; if you're the faster rider, give clear warning of which side you're passing on. Once you've overtaken, you can start ahead of that rider on the next stage too.
Forget dibbers and passive chips — we use Active Pro Transponders for cutting-edge accuracy. They give stage times to 1/100th of a second at speeds up to 150km/h and upload automatically, so live results are visible to anyone, anywhere, as the race happens.
Bikes: An all-mountain bike is ideal, but any mountain bike is welcome — hardtail, short travel, long travel, or 29". Downhill bikes are allowed but not recommended given the riding between stages. Only one bike may be used per event, and you must start and finish on the same frame, forks and wheels.
Equipment: A helmet conforming to technical regulation 8.6.1 must be worn during all race and transfer stages. Knee and elbow protectors are advisable. All riders must be self-sufficient, prepared for changeable weather, and able to make basic repairs on course.
Course markings: Stages are marked with signs, with tape where a specific line must be followed. If you leave the trail, you must re-enter at the same point and restore any tape you disturb. Cutting a stage will result in disqualification.
Starts & cut-offs: Riders start each stage at least 30 seconds apart. Stages close at a specified time to keep the event on schedule — you'll be told the cut-off at registration on the day.
Helping an injured rider: If you stop to assist, you may repeat the stage — but you must check out of the stage first, then ride back up under your own power. Mechanical failures don't qualify for a re-run.
Ties: Your overall ranking is the sum of your stage times plus any penalties. If riders are tied after 3 stages, the fastest final stage wins; if it's still tied, we'll use the count-back rule.
Please note: rules may be changed depending on light and weather conditions on the day.