Divisions Offered

The 508 has a division for every kind of ultra cyclist! We offer solo, two-person relay, and four person relay, plus an eight-person tandem relay division. New for 2015, there is also a self-supported randonneur division. There's an epic racing opportunity and spiritual odyssey to be experienced in each division!

There are two separate sub-divisions, men's and women's, sharing the same route at the same time, as well as tandem, relay, fixed gear, Classic Bike, and recumbent / HPV categories (see 2D in the Rules Section for classes of recumbents and HPVs allowed and 2E for fixed gear guidelines), along with age group designations from 10+ through 70+. Here are the current categories. If you would like to enter in a new, different category, please contact the race director in advance to discuss that possibility. (See Race Rules for additional information.)

Solo (crew-supported; no drafting or riding together) Divisions Offered:

  • Men (age groups: 10+, 20+, 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+)
  • Women (age groups: 10+, 20+, 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+)
  • Men's Tandem (age groups: 10+, 20+, 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+)
  • Women's Tandem (age groups: 10+, 20+, 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+)
  • Mixed Tandem (age groups: 10+, 20+, 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+)

Solo Randonneur (self-supported; drafting allowed within division) Divisions Offered:

  • Men (age groups: 10+, 20+, 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+)
  • Women (age groups: 10+, 20+, 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+)
  • Men's Tandem (age groups: 10+, 20+, 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+)
  • Women's Tandem (age groups: 10+, 20+, 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+)
  • Mixed Tandem (age groups: 10+, 20+, 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+)

Note: All of the above have fixed gear, Classic Bike, and HPV/recumbent options; see 2D in the Race Rules for classes of recumbents and HPVs allowed and 2E for fixed gear guidelines.

Relay Teams with Stage Race Relay Format (riders race from each time station to the next in stages):

  • Mens Two Rider (average age groups: 10+, 20+, 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+)
  • Womens Two Rider (average age groups: 10+, 20+, 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+)
  • Mixed Two Rider (average age groups: 10+, 20+, 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+)
  • Mens Four Rider (four men or three men/one woman) (average age groups: 10+, 20+, 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+)
  • Womens Four Rider (average age groups: 10+, 20+, 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+)
  • Mixed Four Rider (two men/two women or one man/three woman) (average age groups: 10+, 20+, 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+)
  • Mens Tandem Four Rider (average age groups: 10+, 20+, 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+)
  • Womens Tandem Four Rider (average age groups: 10+, 20+, 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+)
  • Mixed Tandem Four Rider (average age groups: 10+, 20+, 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+)
  • Mens Tandem Eight Rider (8 men or 5, 6, or 7 men and the corresponding number of women)
  • Womens Tandem Eight Rider (8 women)
  • Mixed Tandem Eight Rider (4 men/4 women or 5, 6, or 7 women with the corresponding number of men)