9th Annual Race The Rails

Join us in Ely, Nevada for the 9th Annual Race the Rails. Enjoy a train ride to the starting line before racing that train back to the depot

About this Event

The steam locomotive and the bicycle were both invented a little over 10 years apart. Both changed the way we travel. Which one will prevail in September at the Race The Rails?

At the sound of the train whistle, mountain bikers and road bikers race onto their individual courses to see who can get back to the depot before the train. This is not a race against time or your fellow riders, it’s a race against one of history’s most powerful inventions!

Mountain bikers test their speed and agility on a challenging 10 mile course through the beautiful mountains surrounding Ely, while road bikers prove their speed and endurance on a 25 mile course along roads and highways in the area. Everyone who finishes the course will receive a finisher’s medal.

Train Departs at 8:00 a.m. sharp! Race Begins at 9 a.m.

Entry Fee:

$65 Early Registration

$75 Regular Registration

$85 on Race Day

Includes:Tech T-Shirt (Order to guarantee size)Finisher MedalTrain VoucherMeal ticketExtra T-Shirts can be added with an additional fee

Extra Train Tickets Must Be Bought Through the Nevada Northern Railway the Day-of or at

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