Durango MTB 100 offers prize to break nine hour mark

Durango will host the fifth annual Durango 100 miler on Saturday, August 4. The race venue offers one of the world's highest 100-mile courses on which racers will clear elevations of 11,500 feet during the event while tackling 18,000 total feet of climbing. A US$500 bonus prize will be awarded to the first person who can break the nine hour mark on the 100 mile course.

100km and 50km options are also available. For more information, please visit www.mtb100.com.

Sue George is an editor at Cyclingnews.  She coordinates all of the site's mountain bike race coverage and assists with the road, 'cross and track coverage.