Access the Athlete & Spectator Guide for all of the event weekend details (coming soon)
Friday, January 27
Bikes, Beer & Bourbon Tailgate Party
Race Headquarters will be set up for the weekend at 45th Parallel Distillery as well as the New Richmond Golf Course. Test out free Borealis bike demos on the iconic trails and pre-ride Saturday’s race course. Stop by 45th Parallel Distillery for Packet Pick-Up, talk with industry professionals, and check out the latest and greatest in winter biking gear at our Vendor Expo!
Saturday, January 28
BOREALIS FAT BIKE WORLDS p/b Anderson’s Maple Syrup
Racing, Fat Bike vendors on site to assist with mechanicals/bike repairs, kicks off mid-morning and continues all day long as we cheer on competitors!
Fat Bike World Championships – 4 laps
Women Elite (5 minute early start)
Men Overall
Women Overall
Clydesdale Overall
Athena Overall
Juniors (18 & under) Male & Female
***Top 5 in the above categories (Note: Age Group Awards will also be recognized in overall, not in Women’s Elite)
****Top 3 in Clydesdale/Athena
See below for full details on the Elite and Long Races (Criteria for Elite, Main Event Men and Women and Awards for each event)
Fat Bike Worlds – Elite Women’s race details 2023
1. Competitors must be in the Elite race to be Fat Bike Worlds overall champion (and top 5 Worlds
podium).
2. Elite race participants are not eligible for Age Group awards.
3. Elite race women will enter the main course loop immediately (no neutral rollout loop).
4. Elite race women should not draft anyone other than the females in the elite race.
5. Elite women’s race will start 5 minutes ahead of the mass start race.
Fat Bike Worlds – Women’s mass start race details 2023
1. There will be a separate “overall” podium for women participating in the mass start race.
2. Mass start women will not be considered to be competing against women in the elite race.
3. Mass start women finishing on the “overall mass start” podium can still earn individual age
group awards.
4. Absolutely NO passing or advancing of positions of any kind during the neutral rollout. Violation
could result in time penalty/disqualification. Safety first.
Fat Bike Worlds – Men’s mass start / elite considerations
1. There will be 1 overall podium of top 5 for all men riding the Championship event.
2. Men wanting to compete for overall should seed themselves in the 2 nd and 3 rd rows toward the
front.
3. There will be call ups for approximately 5 men that will make up the front row.
4. Absolutely NO passing or advancing of positions of any kind during the neutral rollout. Violation
could result in time penalty/disqualification. Safety first.
5. Mass start race will begin 5 minutes after the elite women’s race.
Fun Race – 2 laps
Men Overall
Women Overall
Clydesdale Overall
Athena Overall
Juniors (18 & under) Male & Female
***Top 3 in each category
eFatBike Race – 3 laps
$500 cash prize to overall winner (if racer competes in 24 mile race and e-bike, and wins overall e-bike race, $750 cash prize)
Sunday, January 29
Anderson’s Maple Syrup Pancake Breakfast, Fat Laps Circuit Race & Little Berds Kids Race
Sleep in then stroll down to the Anderson’s Maple Syrup Community Pancake Breakfast. After a good meal, round out the FBW weekend and give it your all in the Fat Laps Circuit Race presented by BIKESTUD on a 1-mile groomed course across from the 45th Parallel Distillery. Or bring the kids and let them get in on the action in the Little Berds Kids Race – all bikes are welcome! Awards will be distributed following Sunday’s races as well.
