NOMBS Battle Of Toledo!

About this race

Welcome to The Battle Of Toledo! NOMBS, The Black Swamp Riders, The Right Direction, and City Of Toledo Parks are inviting YOU to come defend your home state's honor in this race! We are right on the Michigan border, and we are welcoming the Michigan riders to come down and race! Let's see which state takes home the most podiums! Event Details Event Date: 2026-09-06 Location: 2201 Kenwood Blvd, Toledo, OH Race URL: NOMBS Battle Of Toledo This Event is Rain or Shine! Course Info The Jermain Ottawa trail in downtown Toledo is often overlooked, but truly a great trail created and maintained by volunteer efforts. This will be a FAST course, but there are some unique challenges using this trail for a race course. There is a section where the trail passes under a bridge that is narrow. To mitigate risks of two way race traffic on this narrow section, we are adding a cyclocross inspired course feature under the bridge. This narrow section will require racers to dismount and run the short section under the bridge, with no passing allowed in the run section. There will be dismount and remount points marked, and course marshals at each run section. Racers must dismount between the markers and will be assessed a time penalty if course marshals observe a violation. Is this unusual for a MTB race? Yup, sure is, but this is a great solution that will make these sections safer and add an interesting challenge to your race! Start practicing those dismounts now! Course on Strava. Camping at the Race The City OF Toledo Parks Dept. is graciously allowing a limited amount of car camping at the…