Join us at Arcadia Lake Dam Trails on September 27th for fifth race of the Tour de Dirt Series. Oklahoma Mountain Bike Association, Phat Tire Bike Shop, and Visit Edmond are all stoked to bring the fun back again.
Come race and ride with us at the Arcadia Lake Trails. We’ve got something for everyone — from balance bikes and wee shredders in Kids Kup, to juniors, Cat 3, Cat 2, Cat 1, E‑bikes, and single speeds.
Check out the segments on Strava:
✔️Cat 1 and Cat 2 segment: Coming Soon
✔️Cat 3 segment: Coming Soon
✔️There will be different options on the downhill for the categories. It will be the Outer Space Graviton Jump Line, Deep Space & Dual Slalom for Cat 1/Cat 2; and Hyperspace and Postmortem for Cat 3.
🏆 About Tour de Dirt
Tour de Dirt is a nonprofit mountain bike race series run by racers for racers, celebrating Dirt. Community. Oklahoma. We host competitive, timed XC races across Oklahoma, with divisions for all ages and skill levels. A core part of our mission is Kids Kup, our youth program for riders 12 & under that helps grow the next generation of Oklahoma cyclists. As the longest‑running mountain bike series in the U.S., Tour de Dirt is proud to support local trails, riders, and communities across our state.
🏁 How to Race
All racers are required to make a one‑time $25 purchase for a season race plate with an integrated timing chip (replacements only needed if lost or damaged). Please note: this purchase is separate from race registration. 👉 Still need yours? Be sure to grab your Tour de Dirt plate before race day
Schedule of Events & Start Times - Sunday, September 27th
Kids Kup
⏰ 10:00 AM
🔁 Distance varies by age group
Cat 3 Race
⏰ 12:30 PM
🚴 Categories: Cat 3, Clydesdale and Juniors
📏 Distance: 9 miles
Cat 1 Race
⏰ 11:00 AM
💪 Categories: Cat 1 Men
📏 Distance: 20 miles
Cat 2 Race
⏰ 11:00 AM
🚴 Categories: Cat 2, Single Speed, E-bike, 60+ Open and Cat 1 and Cat2 Women’s combined start
📏 Distance: 20 miles
🛌Accommodations: Visit Edmond and the Race Director have secured special rates at the following hotels closest to the event. Use discount code SPORTS when booking.
✔️La Quinta Inn and Suites (200 Meline Dr, Edmond OK 73034) 405-513-5353
✔️Fairfield Inn & Suites (301 Meline Dr, Edmond OK 73034) 405-341-4818
✔️Hampton Inn (300 Meline Dr, Edmond OK 73034) 405-844-3037
✔️Arcadia Lake Camping - Information
Sep 27, 2026
Distance — 20 Miles
Type — Cycling
10:00
$35.00
Sep 27, 2026
Distance — 20 Miles
Type — Cycling
10:00
$35.00
Sep 27, 2026
Distance — 9 Miles
Type — Cycling
10:00
$35.00
Sep 27, 2026
Distance — 9 Miles
Type — Cycling
10:30
$35.00
Sep 27, 2026
Distance — 9 Miles
Type — Cycling
10:30
$35.00
Sep 27, 2026
Distance — 9 Miles
Type — Cycling
10:30
$35.00
Sep 27, 2026
Distance — 9 Miles
Type — Cycling
10:30
$35.00
Sep 27, 2026
Distance — 9 Miles
Type — Cycling
10:30
$35.00
Sep 27, 2026
Distance — 9 Miles
Type — Cycling
10:30
$35.00
Sep 27, 2026
Distance — 9 Miles
Type — Cycling
10:30
$35.00
Sep 27, 2026
Distance — 9 Miles
Type — Cycling
10:30
$35.00
Sep 27, 2026
Distance — 20 Miles
Type — Cycling
12:00
$35.00
Sep 27, 2026
Distance — 20 Miles
Type — Cycling
12:00
$35.00
Sep 27, 2026
Distance — 20 Miles
Type — Cycling
12:00
$35.00
Sep 27, 2026
Distance — 20 Miles
Type — Cycling
12:10
$35.00
Sep 27, 2026
Distance — 20 Miles
Type — Cycling
12:10
$35.00
Sep 27, 2026
Distance — 20 Miles
Type — Cycling
12:10
$35.00
Sep 27, 2026
Distance — 20 Miles
Type — Cycling
12:10
$35.00
Sep 27, 2026
Distance — 20 Miles
Type — Cycling
12:10
$35.00
Sep 27, 2026
Distance — 20 Miles
Type — Cycling
12:10
$35.00
Sep 27, 2026
Distance — 20 Miles
Type — Cycling
12:10
$35.00
Sep 27, 2026
Distance — 20 Miles
Type — Cycling
12:10
$35.00
Sep 27, 2026
Distance — 20 Miles
Type — Cycling
12:10
$35.00
Sep 27, 2026
Distance — 20 Miles
Type — Cycling
12:10
$35.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Arcadia.
Learn more about the host city, Arcadia.
Arcadia is a very small town in Greater Oklahoma City on Route 66 inside the city of Edmond. Edmond entirely surrounds the city of Arcadia.
Read more launchOfficial finishing times from previous editions of The Dam Race.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Brian Clark | 1:23:19.39 | |
| 🥈 | RICHIE BEAN | 1:24:44.16 | |
| 🥉 | David Forrest | 1:25:52.67 | |
| 4 | Joe Clark | 1:26:53.93 | |
| 5 | Don Noble | 1:27:19.82 | |
| 6 | Barry Smith | 1:38:22.31 | |
| 7 | Leslie Hellebuyck | 1:54:43.46 |
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