northfield mountain

REGISTER:

CLICK HERE to access Registration Portal

*Note: You must be a registered New England Youth Cycling member for the season in order to register for races.

VOLUNTEER:

We Need Your Help!

The enjoyable and safe experience provided to NEYC student athletes is made possible because of the contributions of our race weekend volunteers. We thank you for volunteering!

For more information about volunteering, please CLICK HERE. 

To Sign Up to Volunteer, please click the button below.

ADDRESS:

• Northfield Mountain Recreation Center • 99 Millers Falls Road (Route 63), Northfield MA 01360

PARKING:

• Follow the Parking Volunteers’ instructions when you arrive.
• Please park close together – space is limited!

TEAMS:

• The Team tent area will be in the large grass field near the paring area.  Talk to your team's manager for your team's exact location.  

CAMPING

• Camping is not available at the race venue. 

VENUE MAP

• Click the link to open the venue map on your phone: VENUE MAP

LEAGUE RULES:

Please refer to the NEYC Rulebook page for all rules. CLICK HERE TO VISIT PAGE

Please note the following rules: 

• NO SWIMMING anywhere at the race venue
• Helmets MUST be worn anytime you (kids and adults) are riding a bike!
• No wheelies in the team tent area
• No dogs at NEYC races
• Pack-in/Pack-out -- bring all trash home with you please!

RACE COURSE:

THERE WILL BE THREE (3) COURSE VARIATIONS. 

Please read the overview below for our current plan for race courses during Race #4:

• JS4 & JS3 will follow the original Junior Series course as defined in this route: Race #4 Junior Series & SS3 Course. The race will be 1 lap for JS4, 2 laps for JS3.
• JSJV, JSVarsity & SS3 will follow the new JSJV/JSV/SS3 course (the original Senior Series course) as defined in this route: Race #4 Junior Series & SS3 Course. The race will be 2 laps for JSJV & SS3, 3 laps for JSVarsity.
• SSJV & SSVarsity will follow a modified race course that incorporates additional singletrack: Race #4 Senior Series JV & Varsity Course. The race will be 3 laps for SSJV, 4 laps for SSVarsity.

Please Note: Follow ALL course markings day of race.

Lap Count:

• JS4: 1
• JS3: 2
• JSJunior Varsity: 2
• JSVarsity: 3
• SS3: 2
• SSJunior Varsity: 3
• SSVarsity: 4

WARM UP OPTION:

Warm up on trails not on the race course.

PLEASE DO NOT warm up on the main road.

RACE THEME:

Speed Sparkles & Tutus

Gather your speediest sparkles and tutus for a day of fun, flair, and fast pedaling! 

Important Note:

• Athletes must race in their race jersey
• Any costumes/decorations worn by student athletes during races must keep their race jersey visible and must be safe for riding. Staging staff may ask students to remove or modify items that could present a hazard while racing (light sabers, capes, long grass skirts, etc.)

WEEKEND SCHEDULE:

Saturday: 

3:00 PM - Course Pre-Ride OPENS 

7:00 PM - Course Pre-Ride CLOSES

Sunday: 

JUNIOR SERIES

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6:30 AM - Pre-ride OPENS - ALL ATHLETES

7:30 AM - Junior Series Coaches Meeting

7:45 AM - Pre-ride CLOSES - NO MORE RIDERS ON PRE-RIDE

7:45 AM - JS4 Staging

8:00 AM - JS4 START

8:45 AM - JS3 Staging

9:00 AM - JS3 START

9:55 AM - JSJV Staging

10:10 AM - JSJV START

11:05 AM - JS Varsity Staging

11:10 AM - JS Varsity START

11:15 AM - Senior Series Coaches Meeting (will follow immediately after JS Varsity Start)

12:30 PM - Junior Series (All Categories) PODIUM Awards

12:15 PM - SENIOR SERIES PRE-RIDE OPENS

12:50 PM - PRE RIDE CLOSES

SENIOR SERIES

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12:50 PM - Development Team Fun Race Staging

12:50 PM - SS3 Staging

1:05 PM - Development Team Fun Race START

1:07PM - SS3 START

1:50 PM - SSJV Staging

2:05 PM - SSJV START

3:20 PM - SS Varsity Staging

3:25 PM -SS Varsity START

3:30 PM - CLEAN UP BEGINS

5:15 PM - Senior Series (All Categories) PODIUM AWARDS

RESULTS:

CLICK HERE for the 2025 Northfield Mountain Race Results 

Photos by JOE CATALE:

https://joecatale.smugmug.com/2025/NEYC/Northfield-Recreation-Center/n-Vczk7f

Photos by JASON TRACY:

https://www.jtracy.us/Public/MTB-Races/NEYC/Northfield-Mountain-June-1-2025

Photos by STEVE LABONTE:

https://gallery.stevethephotographer.photos/-neycrace4northfieldmountain/gallery?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwK0OQFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABpyN2RWclDHRHOnfZZzbayQ5lqnKXKI1K8n2YOhmxNpk1eJyWqU0Rdxmdq0xk_aem_rWHi2WPtK0SWcejuWqfV9A

Photos by LEO LEE:

https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B1u55Z2WMinPBm

SHARE YOUR SHORT VIDEOS:

Submit your video clips for a chance to be featured in NEYC's Clips of the Week. Deadline for submitting videos is 12 PM Noon the Monday after each race.

Short Duration (less than 30 seconds) and Vertical (Social Media style) clips preferred. Please fill out the form in the link then click "UPLOAD CLIP" to submit.

Please note that by submitting video clips using the form, you are giving New England Youth Cycling (NEYC) permission to use these videos for NEYC marketing materials and social media.  Submitting videos does not guarantee that your clips will be used. 

Submission Form:

COMMUNICATION:

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EMERGENCIES:

Please contact any event staff or volunteer on site day of event.