08/31/2026
🔥 HELP US KEEP NORTH JERSEY MTB RACING ALIVE 🔥
Over the past year, several XC mountain bike races have been canceled. We’re doing everything possible to make sure Jungle Escape isn’t the next one—but we need the MTB community to step up now.
Our goal is simple: 50 registered MTB racers by Labor Day.
Producing a quality race keeps getting more expensive—permits, insurance, emergency services, timing, staffing, course preparation, awards and more. We can’t wait until race week to know whether enough riders are coming.
Yes, Jungle Escape now shares the day with trail runners. That’s one of the ways we’re helping make the event sustainable—but the schedule is intentionally designed for minimal overlap:
🏃 Trail runners head out early
🚵 MTB racing starts later
🌲 Most runners will be finished or beyond the primary MTB course areas before bike racing begins
🎉 Both communities come together for one great festival atmosphere
And the new MTB course is solid: a little less climbing, plenty of Jungle’s signature technical terrain and some fun downhill flow to break up the rocks.
If you want XC racing to continue in North Jersey, the most meaningful thing you can do is register now. Bring a teammate, challenge a friend and share this with your club.
If we don’t reach the number needed to move forward, registered riders will have the choice of a full refund or transferring to Frosty Woods on November 29.
📅 Sunday, October 4
📍 Jungle Habitat
🎯 Goal: 50 MTB racers by Labor Day
Let’s put riders on the starting line and keep the torch burning.
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