Desert Foothills Mountain Bike Association (DFMBA)
EVENT INFO
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C4 RACE HEADQUARTERS (Start/Finish)
6033 E Cave Creek Rd.
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
(Local Jonny's)
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RACE DATE
November 8, 2025
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START TIME
8:30 AM
1:00PM Ride Cutoff, All riders must be off the course.
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REGISTRATION FEES
(Includes park entry fees, aide station, and T-Shirt. Free T-shirt offer ends on 10/15. Limited quantities of T-shirts available for purchase after 10/15 on site for $25)
June 1 – June 30 = $65 + small processing fee
July 1 – August 31 = $75 + small processing fee
September 1 – November 6 = $85 + small processing fee
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REFUND POLICY
Sorry, No refunds. Organizing a mountain bike event involves substantial upfront costs, including permits, venue rentals, equipment, safety measures, and marketing efforts. These costs are incurred well before the event date and are often non-refundable. A no refund policy helps cover these costs and allows the event to go ahead as planned.
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CATEGORIES
Men and women’s specific categories by age group.
13-15
16-19
20-29
30-39
40-49 Women
40-49 Men
50-59 Women
50-59 Men
60-69 Women
60-69 Men
70+
Single Speed Open Male
Single Speed Open Female ​
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NO E-Bikes/Power Assist etc. in 2025
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DFMBA reserves the right to add (if too many in a single category) or combine categories (too few) for an improved race experience.
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AWARDS
The first three (3) female and male riders across the finish line, whatever age group, will receive sponsored prizes. In addition, the top three (3) riders in each age group receive awards. The top three (3) female and male overall finishers are NOT included in the age group awards.
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Live Music
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RESULTS
Past Cave Creek Classic Race results are listed below.
Clicking on “2023 Results” will open a new web page.
For previous years, click on a year to open a PDF of the that race’s rankings.
2012 and 2013 results are listed in two PDFs. One showing category results
and one showing overall results.
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VOLUNTEERS
This event is entirely run by volunteers!
There are no paid event staff. All of the proceeds go directly to building and
maintaining sustainable trails so that future generations can enjoy the splendor of
our unique region.
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Volunteers are critical to the success of this great event. We've had nearly 90 dedicated
volunteers in previous years who generously gave of their time and talents to make
this event safe and memorable.
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Please reach out should you like to sign up to volunteer for the race.
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CONTACT US
We look forward to assisting you!
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Please let us know if you have any questions, if you’re interested in volunteering, or sponsoring this exciting race!
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Sponsors
