Race 3 of the 2026 Tour de Dirt rolls into the new Purcell Lake Mountain Bike Trails in Purcell on Sunday, June 7.

 
🔴 About the Heart of Oklahoma XC Race
Purcell Lake MTB Trail is located on the west side of Purcell Lake and extends south and east along Chandler Road within the Purcell Lake property. This is a natural, non‑paved trail system designed specifically for mountain biking. The trail winds through a mix of prairie grassland, scrub brush, wooded sections, and lakeshore terrain, with subtle elevation changes that create unique views of the lake and surrounding native landscape. The current trail offers more than five miles of fast, flowy single‑track hard‑pack dirt, with occasional rock features and a few larger hill drops.

 🏆 About Tour de Dirt
Tour de Dirt is a nonprofit mountain bike race series run by racers for racers, celebrating Dirt. Community. Oklahoma. We host competitive, timed XC races across Oklahoma, with divisions for all ages and skill levels. A core part of our mission is Kids Kup, our youth program for riders 12 & under that helps grow the next generation of Oklahoma cyclists. As the longest‑running mountain bike series in the U.S., Tour de Dirt is proud to support local trails, riders, and communities across our state.

 🏁 How to Race
All racers are required to make a one‑time $25 purchase for a season race plate with an integrated timing chip (replacements only needed if lost or damaged). Please note: this purchase is separate from race registration. 👉 Still need yours? Be sure to grab your Tour de Dirt plate before race day.

 🕘 Schedule of Events
Kids Kup
⏰ 9:00 AM
🔁 Approx. 1‑mile laps (varies by age group)

Cat 3 Race
⏰ 10:30 AM
🚴 Categories: Novice, Clydesdale, Juniors, 60+ Open
📏 Distance: ~10 miles (2 laps)

Cat 1 Race
⏰ 12:00 PM
💪 Category: Cat 1 Men
📏 Distance: ~20 miles (4 laps)

Cat 2 Race
⏰ 12:10 PM
🚴 Categories: Cat 2, Single Speed, E‑bike, Women’s Combined Cat 1/2
📏 Distance: ~15 miles (3 laps)