The 2024 UCI Marathon Mountain Bike World Championships are coming to the United States this year where the best riders from around the world will race in Snowshoe, W.Va., on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
The Marathon Mountain Bike World Championships, held annually since 2003, will make history this year as it comes to the United States for the very first time—marking not only a debut in the U.S. but also across all of North America. The categories are open to men and women ages 19 and up. The course will cover almost 65 miles, with over 6,500 ft of climbing.
Endurance athlete Hannah Otto (Millcreek, Utah; Pivot Cycles/DT Swiss) is a standout contender, having achieved significant success on the Marathon Mountain Bike World Cup circuit. This year, she fought her way to an impressive second place at the Marathon World Cup in Megève, France. She’s also no stranger to Snowshoe, having claimed victory at the event last year.
However, when it comes time for the World Championships, many of the Cross-Country racers end their season putting their legs to the test. Two of the Paris 2024 Mountain Bike Olympians will be in attendance after a long season of cross-country racing: Haley Batten (Santa Cruz, Calif.; Specialized Factory Racing) and Christopher Blevins (Durango, Colo.; Specialized Factory Racing).
Marathon Mountain Bike National Champions Carson Beckett (Brevard, N.C.; Dirt Camp Racing) and Alexis Skarda (Grand Junction, Colo.; Santa Cruz Bicycles) will also be in attendance.
The Team USA roster is as follows:
Maxwell Abner (Greenville, S.C.)
Carson Beckett (Brevard, N.C.; Dirt Camp Racing)
Christopher Blevins (Durango, Colo.; Specialized Factory Racing)
Zachary Calton (Ogden, Utah; Yeti/ Shimano)
Levi Cole (Auburn, Ala.)
Jerry Dufour (Birmingham, Ala.; Dirt Camp Racing)
Griffin Hoppin (Mill Valley, Calif.; Flow Formulas)
Ryan Johnson (Brookville, Penn.; Dirt Camp Racing)
Eli Kranefuss (Mill Valley, Calif.; Dirt Camp Devo)
Mark Kransz (Cave Springs, Va.; Broken Spoke Bike Studio)
Bradyn Lange (Fairfax, Calif.; Scott Bicycles)
Christopher Mehlman (Manchester, Mass.; Pivot Cycles)
Cayden Parker (Hot Springs, Ark.; Bear National Team)
Cole Paton (Durango, Colo.; Giant Bicycles)
Cory Peterson (Annapolis, Md.)
Danny Van Wagoner (Fruit Heights, Utah; DNA Cycling)
Gordon Wadsworth (Shawsville, Va.; Revel Bikes)
Noah Warren (Birmingham, Ala.)
Alex Wild (San Jose, Calif.; DNA Cycling)
Jonas Woodruff (Redlands, Calif.; Trek Race Shop)
Crystal Anthony (Bentonville, Ark.; Liv Racing Collective)
Haley Batten (Santa Cruz, Calif.; Specialized Factory Racing)
Simone Berger (Delray, Fla.)
Britt Mason (Ellicott City, Md.; Salsa Cycles)
Jackie Neilon (Gordansville, Va.; Brevard College)
Hannah Otto (Millcreek, Utah; Pivot Cycles/DT Swiss)
Hannah Shell (Longmont, Colo.; Pearl Izumi/ Cervélo)
Alexis Skarda (Grand Junction, Colo.; Santa Cruz Bicycles)
Abigail Snyder (Roanoke, Va.; Ride Fierce Racing)
Melissa Seek (Williamsburg, Va.; THR Cycling)
Starla Teddergreen (Longmont, Colo.; BMC / Distance to Empty)
Lauren Zimmer (Salt Lake City, Utah; CarboRocket Pro MTB Race Team)
