This race is a huge fundraiser for the Elgin Eco Association (EEA) with proceeds going towards community programs such as the Kids Summer Camp. The dedicated volunteers of the community are members who, through eco-tourism and local events, work to promote the Elgin area.

Located 10 km north of Fundy National Park, Elgin is in the heart of the Southern Highlands of New Brunswick; a region replete with beautiful views of rolling hills, field, forest and the popular Pollet River. Cyclists will be converging here on race day from all over the Maritime Provinces for the opportunity of pitting ones' athletic ability against this magnificent terrain.

Touted as being the toughest mountain bike race in Atlantic Canada, the Tour of Elgin will afford the racer an exceptional outdoor experience during the peak of the fall colours!

Well-marked courses will cover different types of surfaces with limited pavement:

• double track (40%),
• dirt roads (30%)
• and lots of fast flowy single track (30%)

The climbs are awesome (some as high as 1100 ft), frequent, and riders can expect course levels to challenge all levels of mountain bike skills in the 120 Km, 80 Km, 40 Km, or 20 Km.

All-terrain support vehicles will sweep racers providing first aid on site.

**PLEASE READ CAREFULLY - Important Information. **

The EEA is dedicated to ensuring the health and safety of all our racers. If we move back into yellow, COVID precautions will be put into place. Updates will made below, so return as needed.

• There will be NO in-person, race-day registration.
• All registration must be done here on Race Roster with registration closing at Midnight on Thursday 30 September .
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• Waivers need to be signed digitally during the registration process.
• Please Note: due to the current limitations of Race Roster you will have to sign all four waivers. Race Roster is working on making changes to their waivers sections to allow for different waivers depending on age, and other factors.
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• Check-in at the Community (Fire Station) Hall at least 45 minutes before your race start time.
• Race plates are returnable with a deposit of $5

• Nutrition stations will be available and will provide bananas, granola bars, and water.
• Please ensure you bring anything else you require for your nutritional needs during the race.

Food and Meals

• The Elgin Country Kitchen and General Store will be open for business all day, following Provincial Health Guidelines.
• A Post-Race meal will be offered. Details to follow.

The Categories

The Elgin 120 - Only top 25 finishers get a BELT BUCKLE! For the toughest and fittest of them all, we dare you to try this incredible feat of endurance and ability covering three loops with limited overlap. Of course you can expect that last killer climb for the end again. Sounds like the course will be a 38k loop, a 42k loop and a 35k loop. The trail-makers said to expect lots of climbing. :) But don't worry too much, there will be water stops at approx 25K, 60K and 100K.

The Elgin 80 - Two loops to encourage you to train for the 120 Km for next year.

The Elgin 40 - One loop to set your sights on something attainable.

E-Bike 40 - No throttles will be allowed for this race.

Elgin 20 - A short loop to get a taste of competitive racing. Great for beginners and youth.

Event Schedule

8:15 am: 120-km race: Line up & Rules read

8:30 am: 120-km race: Start

9:45 am: 80-km race: Line up & Rules read

10:00 am: 80-km race: Start

10: 45 pm: Kid's race: Line up & Rules read

11:00 pm: Kid's race: Start

11: 15 pm: 40-km E - race: Line up & Rules read

11:30 pm: 40-km E - race: Start

11: 45 pm: 40-km race: Line up & Rules read

12:00 pm: 40-km race: Start

12:15 pm: 20-km race: Line up & Rules read

12:30 pm: 20-km race: Start

2:45 pm : 80-km cutoff: for 120-km competitors

40-km cutoff: for 80-km competitors

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm: Purchase Take-Out available at W.I. Hall

*** Awards will be mailed to recipients after the race ***

This year the top 25 Male Finishers and the top 3 Female Finishers will each receive a Belt Buckle.