Race Breck
Breckenridge's local race program: a summer series of mountain bike races, the July 4 Firecracker 50, and a start line the whole valley shows up to.
Coming soonThe race organizer for Breckenridge
Race Breck is how Breckenridge runs its races. It is run through Breckenridge Recreation, the Town of Breckenridge's recreation department, and riders sign up at RaceBreck.com.
Its stated aim is community: events that are fun, affordable and well organized, for first-timers and fast riders on the same course. Race Breck also runs youth racing through the Mountain Bike Junior League.
The events
Summit Mountain Challenge
A summer series of six mountain bike races, mostly on weekday evenings from late May to mid-August. Every race has a long course, a short course and a kids' course, and riders chase a series title across the season.
2026 races: Frisco Round Up, Tour de French Gulch, Peaks Trail Time Trial, Aspen Attack, Swan River Rampage and the Summit Classic finale.
Firecracker 50
Breckenridge's Fourth of July race. It is traditionally 50 miles, two 25-mile laps on mining roads and singletrack around town, and the start line sits right at the beginning of the town's July 4 parade.
Jeff Westcott and Mike McCormack started it, and the first race ran in 2001. Early editions hosted national marathon mountain bike championships. The Town of Breckenridge's recreation department now owns and runs it.
Junior League
The Mountain Bike Junior League is Race Breck's youth program, which brings kids into racing alongside the rest of the community.
Race Breck riders already have a home
Race Breck has a club page in the app, so members can join, land in the group chat, see the events calendar and read announcements and results in one place.
A digital home for race season
We want to build a digital tool and platform for Race Breck, so the series and the Firecracker 50 are easier to follow, join and enjoy. These are ideas we'd like to explore with them. None of it is built or agreed yet.
One season calendar
Every race, start time and course in one place, with reminders, plus trail conditions for the course before you head out.
Ride together
See which friends are racing, share the carpool to the start and check in at the trailhead.
Results and standings
Each rider's results and series standings across the summer, and a way for the community to follow along.
Volunteers and newcomers
Sign-up for volunteers, and a simple first-race guide for riders who have never lined up before.
Local shops
A way for Summit County shops to support the races and show up for the riders racing them.
Announcements
Course changes, weather calls and results sent straight to the people racing.
Part of Race Breck?
We'd love to hear what would make race season easier for you. Email donny@shredhead.us, or send us your club details from the clubs page.
Shredhead is an independent app. This page is not an official Race Breck or Town of Breckenridge page, and it hasn't been reviewed by them. Race details change each season, so check RaceBreck.com for the current schedule. Sources: Summit Daily, Breckenridge Recreation, Summit Mountain Challenge, Town of Breckenridge, Firecracker 50 history, 2026 series listing.