47th Mt. Graham Hill Climb, Arizona State Championship Hill Climb

About this race

47th Mt. Graham Hill Climb Arizona State Hill Climb Championship SEPTEMBER 20, 2026, Safford, Arizona 85546 HELD UNDER USA CYCLING EVENT PERMIT NUMBER 2026-Pending Race Director: Edward “Nippy” Feldhake III 5601 East Scarlett Street, Tucson, Arizona 85711 (520) 747-2544 nippy-mr-smarty-pants@juno.com Registration is OPEN on Bikereg.com. Very heartfelt thanks to Joey Iuliano, President of ABRA for obtaining a grant to pay for the additional 1-million-dollar general aggregate insurance required by the ADOT risk management director. The cost of the additional 1-million-dollar general aggregate insurance through USA Cycling is $1950. The 47TH Mt. Graham Hill Climb with be a mass start event for the 20-mile and 10-mile distances with the pre-race get together in the parking area. The mass start will travel up hill on Arizona State Route 366 from mile post 151. Register early with 100% Refund if you don't show up as I have very limited number of volunteers!!! Due to the shortage of volunteers, in 2025 there were 3 total, the following item will be cut or pared back. Numbers will not be mailed out due to the high cost of postage! I will post race number on the Mt Graham web page, it will be updated weekly, and Bike Reg registered page will have the race numbr for each cyclist. To pick up your race number there will be a “NUMBER pick-up” table near the Mt Graham Observatory Office with binder by race distance and gender. All you will have to do is walk up look in the binder and take your number. Your name is on the back of the number. ONE DAY LICENSE holder will have to see me and …