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WINTER EVENTS

Fernie Dunbar Summer Series Downhill Mountain Bike Race 2026

START TIME 07/10/2026 at 10AM
END TIME 07/12/2026 at 5PM
LOCATION Fernie Alpine Resort

Get ready for the ultimate gravity-fueled showdown in Western Canada—the Dunbar Summer Series Downhill Mountain Bike Races are back and bigger than ever. As a premier stop on the BC Cup, Canada Cup circuit and a UCI-sanctioned series, this is where Canada’s fastest riders come to chase points, podiums, and bragging rights.

Dunbar Summer Series Returns to Fernie

Get ready for the ultimate gravity-fueled showdown in Western Canada—the Dunbar Summer Series Downhill Mountain Bike Races are back and bigger than ever. As a premier stop on the BC Cup, Canada Cup circuit and a UCI-sanctioned series, this is where Canada’s fastest riders come to chase points, podiums, and bragging rights. Spanning legendary mountain venues like Fernie, Kicking Horse, Sun Peaks, and Red Mountain each stop brings its own unique course.

At Fernie's event, you can expect a high-energy atmosphere and a course that blends technical steeps, forest flow, and epic alpine backdrops. Whether you're hunting podiums, hanging out or backing your crew from the sidelines, the Dunbar Summer Series at Fernie Alpine Resort delivers authentic downhill racing at its finest

 

Keep an eye on this page for all event updates!

 

To keep informed on all the Dunbar Summer Series Races, visit their Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/dunbarsummerseries

Event Details

REGISTRATION:
Event registration opens to everyone on March 1st.
Early Bird Registration is now open for anyone that registered in any of the four Dunbar Summer Series stops in 2025.

 

 

SCHEDULE:

Basic weekend schedule:
Friday, July 10th:  Unofficial Practice, Course Walk & Main Plate Pickup
Saturday, July 11th:  Official Practice, Seeding Runs & Plate Pickup
Sunday, July 12th: RACE DAY

See image for full schedule.  Click on the image to get a larger version of the schedule if desired.

ACCOMMODATION:

Fernie has a variety of accommodation options both on mountain and in the town of Fernie (located minutes from the resort).

For a full list of accommodation within the community, check out: https://tourismfernie.com/accommodations

Please book your accommodation early, as hotels and campgrounds tend to fill up during the summer months.

Camping:
The primary camping options for the event are the established local campgrounds in town:
- Fernie RV Resort:  https://ferniervresort.com/
- Coal Creek Camping & RV (new this summer): https://www.coalcreekcampandrv.ca/
- Mt Fernie Provincial Park: https://bcparks.ca/mount-fernie-park/

All three of these campgrounds are located less than a 10 minute drive from the resort and offer a range of campground services and amenities.

For a full list of campgrounds within the area visit: https://tourismfernie.com/accommodations/camping-rv

A limited number of basic on-site camping spaces will be available. As Fernie Alpine Resort does not operate a campground, this is parking-lot camping only, with no hookups or showers. Basic washrooms and porta-potties will be available.  Due to limited parking lot space, pre-booking is required for on-site spots.  As on-site parking lot camping is intended as an overflow option, bookings will not open until closer to the event date.  Keep an eye on this page for more details.   As there are limited spaces available, racers are strongly encouraged to secure accommodation through the established local campgrounds to guarantee a site.

Course Details

Event Technical Guide, Course Map and other course details are coming soon.

EVENT FAQs

Registration is open to ages 13yrs and up.  The race follows sanctioned categories.  Please note that category titles have been updated to reflect Downhill ABILITY and AGE categories better.  Ready Cycling BC's  Downhill Category Overview 2025 or How-To-Read a 2025 License to learn more. 

As the race is sanctioned, membership are required for registration.   For full details on memberships please visit Cycling BC for more information - https://cyclingbc.net/membership/registration/

On-site camping registration will open closer to the event date.  Registration details will be posted on the event page closer to the event date.  Space is limited so racers are strongly recommended to book at an established campground in town to guarantee a spot.  

RCR is inclusive. Harassment and discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated.
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