Bear Brook Classic - 2026

About this race

Race Information Date: October 3, 2026 Location: 10 Podunk Rd, Allenstown, NH Registration: There will be NO race day registration - PRE REG ONLY! Refund Policy: There will be no refunds or defers. About the Bear Brook Classic Organizers: State 9 Racing is back for year number 10. Trails: Bear Brook State Park offers a wide variety of trails, with a great mix of flow and tech singletrack. Course Length: The course will be approximately 6 miles long and 8 miles long for the Marathon. Food: Race Day food will be provided by our own BBQ chef. Location and Directions Parking: The new parking lot can be found at GPS coordinates 43.143603, -71.355437. Directions: Take exit 11 off Route 93, north on Hackett Hill Rd, north on West River Rd. Turn right onto Main St/College Park (crosses over Merrimack River). Route: Turn left onto Daniel Webster Hwy (Rte 3/Rt 28). Turn right onto Rt 28/Pinewood Rd, then right onto Deerfield Rd to the park. Finish: Turn right on to Podunk Road for about 1/2 mile to the start/finish at Hayes Field. Registration Details Pre Registration: Pre Reg Only! DAY OF REG Not AVAILABLE this year. Categories: Marathon, Pro/Open (elite), Cat 1 (expert), Cat 2 (sport), and Cat 3 (novice) and kids races. Start Times: Waves with same start time will start approximately 2 minutes apart. Course Information: Beginner and Marathon course details are TBD. Race Details Pro/Open: 4 laps. Cat 1: 3 laps. Cat 2: 3 laps: Cat 2 Jr: 2 laps. Cat 3: 2 laps: Cat 3 Jr: 1 lap. Fat bike: 2 laps: Marathon: 4 laps of long course. Kids Race: Separate race for ages 11 and under - 1 lap for…