Excruciation Exam (#5, marathon series)
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This year’s event will be the fourth event of the 2022/23 Hill Country Bicycle Works Texas Marathon MTB State Championship Series. The Excruciation Exam (EE or marathon distance) will follow the same format as previous editions: start with one lap of Bluff Creek Ranch (BCR), ride county backroads to Smithville, ride a new loop at Rocky Hill Ranch (RHR), ride similar backroads route back to Warda, race through the lower “30 Aker Woods” and then finish your event. The total race is approximately 72 miles. The EE races start at 8AM and you must start your return trip from RHR no later than 12:30PM. There will be an aid station at RHR (entrance/exit). You are allowed a single drop bag which will be taken to the RHR aid station.
This year’s event also includes The Excruciation Quiz (EQ or half marathon) as well as a new, beginner friendly class The Excruciation Review (ER or sprint). The EQ race which will consist of three laps of BCR with special prizes for fastest male/female race lap. The ER race will consist of one full lap of BCR plus an additional lap of the lower “30 Aker Woods”. Please note the EQ and ER races start at 11AM and 11:05AM. EQ/ER only racers can not access BCR before 9:15AM so we can ensure proper distancing between inbound EQ/ER racers and outbound EE racers.
Ranch use/access fees: EQ/marathon race entry fees include all applicable ranch use/access fees for RHR only. BCR ranch use/access fee will be collected when entering the ranch for parking/camping for the race weekend. Ranch liability waivers will need to be signed online (links provided after registration closes) prior to race day.
Tech Guide: this important document contains all race details pertaining to number plates, onsite registration, drop bags, how-to access results, awards procedure and, most importantly, details and links to route GPS files (racers are responsible for knowing the transfer routes!). The tech guide can be viewed online: rds.link/Excruciation-tech
Route Files: access to the GPX files and/or cue sheets (read: no printed copies available at the race venue, save a tree and print them yourself) are available through our Ride With GPS event page. Don’t have a GPS unit, no problem, you can use your smart phone and access routing instructions/maps through the Ride With GPS app for free (instructions located in the tech guide). Access the event page here: rds.link/Excruciation-RWGPS
Race Wave Start Times & Distance:
- 8:00 AM : Marathon racers (EE: ~72 miles comprised of race loops of BCR & RHR and out/back country road transfer)
- 11:00 AM : Half Marathon racers (EQ: 3 laps, ~26 miles), no parking for EQ racers prior to 9:15 AM at Bluff Creek Ranch
- 11:05 AM : Sprint racers (ER: 1.25 laps, ~10.5 miles), no parking for ER racers prior to 9:15 AM at Bluff Creek Ranch
Hill Country Bicycle Works
Do you happen to know when the “excruciation exam” 2024 registration will open?
My guess would be sometime after Thanksgiving
is the excruciation exam still happening ? i can’t find a link to register. any information would be greatly appreciated 🙂 thanks
Yep it’s on. I talked to the race director today. I should have info and links soon.
Getting close, and no registration link… (Wondering if the same thing happened for Marfa, couldn’t find the link)
Nope it’s happening. I talked to the race director today. I should have links and info soon.
As we come back from RHR and enter the Warda for the last small loop in the forest, will there be somebody directing us as far as how to enter the last loop? Will that be marked well? I’ve heard that in the years past there was some confusion while entering as far as where to go to hit that last section.
Is anyone else having issues registering? The system doesn’t like either of our DOBs.
Same!
Having issues registering – website deletes birth data and waiver signature so can’t proceed to checkout. Have tried on multiple devices and different connections – same issue.
Hi Geoffrey, the Race Director is aware of the problem and is working to fix it. please try again in a little bit.