The Wilderness 101 2026 is a classic backcountry endurance mountain bike race in Coburn, Pennsylvania, and is part of the National Ultra Endurance Series. There are two lengths: a 101-mile & Marathon distance (101k) backcountry mountain bike race in the Bald Eagle and Rothrock State Forests of PA. The course consists of singletrack, double track, and fire roads with some pavement. The race organizers expect course changes until the event’s start. The Marathon course is slightly long at 70+ miles, but it is without the three very, very large mountain climbs that the Ultra loop has included, so it is a fast 70+. Wilderness 101 2026 set the standard on the East Coast in the early 90s for ultra-endurance mountain biking, and at Strambecco, we consider it to be one of the Best Mountain Bike Events in the Mid-Atlantic.

At the start gate of the race, there is a large and lush grass pitch where the camping takes place! This is an incredibly nice touch, and in addition to having a nice and pretty space to camp that happens to be directly next to the start-finish lines, the Wilderness 101 offers great logistics and convenience. This is obvious as most of the racers choose to camp at sight the night before.

Entry fee includes post-race meal (FOOD TRUCK pending…) with beverages, two nights camping at the Coburn Park, fully stocked aid stations 20 miles apart along the course. Cash to the Top 5 Men and Women Overall. Awards to top finishers in respective classes. Classes for this event will be Men and Women’s Open, Singlespeed, Masters (50+), Tandem, and Clydesdale. Competitor technical t-shirt and participant pint glass. Field limit – don’t delay!

The National Ultra Endurance (NUE) MTB Series is one of the premier mountain biking race series in North America, dedicated to ultra-distance mountain biking enthusiasts with points awarded based on finishing positions for overall series rankings.