Mountain Bike course
You can expect singletrack….lots of it. Beginning at the Howelsen Hill Ski Area in the heart of Steamboat Springs, the course takes an extended tour deep into the beautiful backcountry of Routt County before returning to the transition/finish area. Racers wind through open meadows, aspen forests and wild sage gardens offering incredible views of the surrounding peaks and valleys. It is a 50+ mile race composed of two 26.2 mile loops, 100% on dirt and 90% on singletrack.
course mapTrail Marathon Course
The full marathon course is identical to one lap of the mountain bike course, which is approximately 26.2 miles. The same open meadows, aspen forests and wild sage gardens offer incredible views of the surrounding peaks and valleys.
The half marathon course does not include Ridge Trail, Cow Creek or Beall Trail.
course mapcategories
SOLO MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE
(50+ miles)
• Solo Pro/Open Men
• Solo Pro/Open Female
• Solo Citizen Men
• Solo Citizen Female
• Solo Singlespeed Male
• Solo Singlespeed Female
• Clydesdale – 200+ lbs
DUO MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE
(25+ miles/rider)
• Duo Male
• Duo Female
• Duo Co-ed
Trail running races:
• Marathon Male
• Marathon Female
• Half Marathon Male
• Half Marathon Female
KING STING & QUEEN BEE
(50+ mile mtb race + Marathon)
• King Sting
• Queen Bee
BUMBLE BEE
(25+ Mtb duo race & Half Marathon)
• Male Bumble Bee
• Female Bumble Bee
Citizen = All other racers. Remember, sandbagging is lame.
Clydesdale = If you are over 200 lbs., this is your class.
Singlespeed = You know who you are and are a sucker for suffering.
Awards & Prizes
Mountain bike races – There will be awards following the races honoring finishers in 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for each category.
Trail running races – There will be awards following the races honoring finishers in 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for marathon and half marathon.
Queen Bee & King Sting – there will be awards following the races honoring the finishers in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places. Bumble Bee – there will be awards following the races honoring the finishers in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places. *Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three male and top three female finishers in the solo pro open bike, full marathon, King Sting and Queen Bee categories.Aid Stations
Each aid station will be stocked with your favorite Honey Stinger waffles, gels and chews as well as chips, cookies, fruit, soda and water. Once again, our buddies at NUUN will have delicious electrolyte mix on course to keep you hydrated throughout the race.
Bike aid stations are located at: Prayer Flag Road, Top of Ridge Trailhead, Bottom of Beall Trailhead, Cow Creek Trailhead, Quarry (water only) and Howelsen Hill Base.
Run aid station are located at: Prayer Flag Road, Top of Ridge Trailhead, Bottom of Beall Trailhead, Cow Creek Trailhead, Quarry (water only), bottom of Ricky’s Ridge (water only, unmanned) and Howelsen Hill Base.other stuff
Cutoff times
Mountain bike race – Due to the constraints of our permit, there is a cutoff time of 12:00pm at the Start/Finish for riders leaving on their second lap.
Trail running race - Due to safety and aid station management, there is a cutoff time of 2:00pm (16 minute mile pace) for the marathon. Additionally, marathon runners need to reach the half marathon turnaround station at the Ridge/Beall trailhead by 12:00pm in order to be allowed to continue on to the full marathon course.
Course changes
We reserve the right to alter the race course at any time up until race day, and we promise it will be a hard and fun day in the saddle or on foot regardless of the changes made.
Earthquake, rain, plague, locusts, hellfire, etc. Policy (aka Cancellation Policy)
Some things are beyond human control. Depending on our options and the conditions at the time of the event, we reserve the right to cancel, postpone or reschedule.
Safety
Race day event medical services are provided by Event Medical Solutions Unlimited (EMS Unlimited). EMS Unlimited is Colorado’s premier provider of event medical services, specializing in destination/mountain communities and remote access events. Visit them at www.ems-unlimited.com for more information.
Questions?
Email SteamboatStinger@honeystinger.com
Race Schedule
Friday, August 7 – Packet Pick Up
12:00pm - 7:00pm - Packet pick up at BAP (The “Little Red House” on 735 Oak Street)
Course open for pre-riding and inspection from 8:00am – 8:00pm (Howelsen Hill)
Saturday, August 8 - Mountain Bike Race
**No packet pick up for Mountain Bike Race
7:45 am – Mandatory racer meeting at Start line
8:00 am – Pro/Open Men, Pro/Open Women start
8:10 am – Duo categories, Single Speed start
8:20 am – Citizen Men, Citizen Women, Clydesdale start
9:00 am – Packet pick up for running races open until 2:00pm - At Howelsen Hill (845 Howelsen Pkwy)
9:30 am – Kids’ Strider Bike Adventure Zone open until 2:00pm
12:00 pm – Second lap cutoff time
2:00 pm – Awards
Sunday, August 9 - Marathon & Half Marathon
**No packet pick up for Trail Running Races
6:45 am – Mandatory racer meeting at base of Howelsen Hill - Start/Finish line
7:00 am – Marathon start
7:30 am – Half Marathon start
9:30 am – Kids’ Strider Bike Adventure Zone open until 2:00pm
12:00 pm – Marathon cutoff time at half marathon turn (Ridge aid station)
12:00 pm – Awards
2:00 pm – Marathon cutoff time
Steamboat Stinger Kids’ Strider Bike Adventure Zone
Again this year we are giving the kiddos an opportunity to be a part of the Steamboat Stinger. At the base of Howelsen Hill there will be a Kids’ Strider Adventure Zone! The Stinger Strider Adventure Zone is a safe and friendly environment that encourages kids of all abilities from 18-months to 5-years-old to test ride a Strider Bike and play with other kids, while improving and developing fundamental bike handling skills. Have your own Strider Bike? Bring it! Open both Saturday & Sunday during the Stinger from 9:30am – 2:00pm.
**All times subject to change
registration
field limit
The Steamboat Stinger is limited to 500 mountain bikers and 500 runners on course. This race fills up quickly, so please plan ahead.
pricing
Mountain bike race:
• Solo categories: $95
• Duo categories: $190
Trail running races:
• Marathon: $65
• Half marathon: $50
King Sting & Queen Bee:
• $155
refund policy
Before June 1st: Full entry fee reimbursement
June 1st – July 31st: 50% of entry fee reimbursement (applies to cancellations and changes)
After July 31st: No reimbursements, transfers or registration changes allowed
*2019 registration cannot be transferred to the 2020 Steamboat Stinger under any circumstance.
sanctioning
Sanctioning for the mountain bike race is provided by USA Cycling - competitive permit #2019-980.
A one-day license payment of $10 is included in your mountain bike race registration fee.
contact us
Shoot us an email at SteamboatStinger@honeystinger.com
Steamboat Springs Running Series
The Steamboat Stinger trail marathon and half marathon are a part of the Steamboat Springs Running Series race series. For more information on the series, visit www.runningseries.com.
