2025 USA Cycling Endurance Mountain Bike National Championships
Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Dates: July 14-20, 2025
Venues: Hollins University, Carvins Cove, Elmwood Park (downtown Roanoke), Explore Park
Day 1 (July 14) – Cross-Country Marathon (XCM)
Elite Champions
- Elite Men 19+ XCM: Cole Paton (Cashmere, WA; Giant)
- Elite Women 19+ XCM: Hannah Otto (Millcreek, UT; SCOTT)
Junior Champions
- Junior Men 15-16 XCM: Park Bishop (Bella Vista, AR; OZ Development Team)
- Junior Women 15-16 XCM: Bailey Brown (Bentonville, AR; OZ DEVO)
- Junior Men 17-18 XCM: Luke Ozment (Golden, CO; Donovan Racing)
- Junior Women 17-18 XCM: Sofia Tripcevich (Berkeley, CA; The Gravity Academy)
Amateur and Masters Champions
- Amateur Men 19-29 XCM: Caleb Smith (San Clemente, CA; Team Baghouse)
- Amateur Women 19-29 XCM: Erin Smith (Scotia, NY; R-Cubed / UMass Amherst)
- Masters Men 30-34 XCM: Jacob Zimmerman (Palm City, FL; Z Boys Racing)
- Masters Women 30-34 XCM: Sarah Arant (Charlotte, NC; Joyce Athletics)
- Masters Men 35-39 XCM: Matt Dockins (Wesley Chapel, FL; Black Cat Racing)
- Masters Women 35-39 XCM: Jamie Bookwalter (Montreat, NC; DARC)
- Masters Men 40-44 XCM: Ethan Burns (Asheville, NC; Industry 9 / Gravelo Racing)
- Masters Women 40-44 XCM: Ashley Green (Bella Vista, AR; BettySquad Elite Racing Team)
- Masters Men 45-49 XCM: Jeremiah Bishop (Harrisonburg, VA; Bishop Racing)
- Masters Women 45-49 XCM: Kristen Smith (San Clemente, CA; Team Baghouse)
- Masters Men 50-54 XCM: Christopher Beck (Phoenix, MD; Annapolis Bicycle Racing Team)
- Masters Women 50-54 XCM: Beata Wronska (Brevard, NC; Zerouno / Squatch Bikes / Gulo Composites)
- Masters Men 55-59 XCM: Brian Schworm (Morehead, KY; Think Green Bicycle Face)
- Masters Women 55-59 XCM: Elizabeth Sheldon (Washington, DC; CXD TREK BIKES)
- Masters Men 60-64 XCM: Samuel Morse (Cohasset, MA; Corner Cycle – FinKraft)
- Masters Women 60-64 XCM: Lynn Sims (Knoxville, TN)
- Masters Men 65-69 XCM: Charles Miller (Brevard, NC; Earth Mountain Bicycle)
- Masters Women 65-69 XCM: Tamrar Tabeek (Ramona, CA; Wolfpack/Braveheart Coaching)
- Masters Men 70-74 XCM: Wayne Gorry (Clemson, SC; Hammer Nutrition)
- Masters Men 80-84 XCM: Jim Hoffmeister (Brevard, NC)
Singlespeed Champions
- Singlespeed Men XCM: Gordon Wadsworth (Shawsville, VA; Blue Ridge Racing p/b Cannondale)
- Singlespeed Women XCM: Julie Young (Truckee, CA; Julie Young training)
Day 2 (July 15) – No Races
Day 3 (July 16) – Short Track Cross-Country (XCC) #1
Venue: Elmwood Park, downtown Roanoke
Champions
- Amateur Women 19-29: Wren Capra (Steamboat Springs, CO; Avout Racing, Middlebury College) – Defending Champion
- Masters Women 30+: Carla Williams (Roanoke, VA; Cardinal Bicycle)
- Amateur Men 19-29: Benjamin Boroff (Boise, ID; Marian University)
- Masters Men 30-39: Gus Michaels (Brevard, NC; Dirt Camp Racing / Fox Factory)
- Masters Men 40+: Brian McCulloch (Yucaipa, CA; Big Wheel Coaching ENVE Shimano Cyclery USA)
- Junior Women 11-14: Anna Morozowich (Scottsdale, AZ; Durango Devo)
- Junior Men 11-14: Wes Mattson (Charlottesville, VA; Control Racing)
Day 4 (July 17) – Short Track Cross-Country (XCC) #2
Elite Champions
- Elite Men: Bjorn Riley (Boulder, CO; Scott-SRAM MTB Racing) – Defending Champion
- Elite Women: Savilia Blunk (Inverness, CA; Decathlon Ford Racing)
Under-23 Champions
- Under-23 Men: Nicholas Konecny (Breckenridge, CO; Lexware Mountain Bike Team)
- Under-23 Women: Bailey Cioppa (Durango, CO; Bear National Team)
Junior Champions
- Junior Men 17-18: Mason Salazar (San Diego, CA; Rouleur Devo p/b DNA Cycling)
- Junior Women 17-18: Ingrid Mcelroy (Danville, PA; Bear National Team)
- Junior Men 15-16: Noah Scholnick (Williamsport, PA; Bear National Team)
- Junior Women 15-16: Aida Linton (Missoula, MT; Bear National Team)
Day 5 (July 18) – Cross-Country Olympic (XCO) #1
Venue: Explore Park
Junior Champions (11-14)
- Junior Women 11-12: Silvia Palomaki (Marquette, MI; Sisu Cycles Factory Racing)
- Junior Men 11-12: Nolan Elkins (Ramona, CA; Elkins Bros Racing)
- Junior Women 13-14: Anna Morozowich (Scottsdale, AZ; Durango Devo) – Second title of the week
- Junior Men 13-14: Isaac Sproule (Medical Lake, WA; Team Booger)
Amateur and Masters Women Champions
- Amateur Women 19-29: Meira Kalbas (Nashotah, WI; Broken Spoke Development)
- Masters Women 30-34: Chelsea Richwine (Alexandria, VA; National Capital Velo Club)
- Masters Women 35-39: Carla Williams (Roanoke, VA; Cardinal Bicycle) – Second title of the week
- Masters Women 40-44: Ashley Green (Bella Vista, AR; BettySquad Elite Racing Team) – Second title of the week
- Masters Women 45-49: Kristen Smith (San Clemente, CA; Team Baghouse) – Second title of the week
- Masters Women 50-54: Denelle Grant (Richmond, VA; WWWR | WeeWheel Women’s Racing)
- Masters Women 55-59: Elizabeth Sheldon (Washington, DC; CXD: Trek Bikes) – Defending Champion
- Masters Women 60-64: Laurie Brandt (Montrose, CO; Bicycle Outfitters – Primal)
- Masters Women 65-69: Tamara Tabeek (Ramona, CA; Wolf Pack/Mouseketeers) – Second title of the week
- Masters Women 70-74: Zalene Corey (Kimberton, PA; Sturdy Girl Cycling Club & Race Team)
Specialty Categories
- Men’s Singlespeed: Kerry Werner (Vinton, VA; Black Bibs Factory Racing Elite Ambassador Partnership Program) – Multi-time National Champion
- Women’s Singlespeed: Kelly Catale (Pepperell, MA; Team KellCat)
- E-MTB Men: Nick Mackie (Tallahassee, FL; Specialized) – Defending Champion
- E-MTB Women: Ginny McFall (Greenville, SC; Zboys Racing/Atomik Wheels/Maxxis Tires/HandUp Co/Specialized Bikes)
- Non-Binary: Alison Roth (Madison, NJ; Project Echelon Vanguard)
Amateur and Masters Men Champions
- Amateur Men 19-29: Caden Frost (Charlotte, VT; Frost Beer Works)
- Masters Men 30-34: Gus Michaels (Brevard, NC; Dirt Camp Racing/Fox Factory) – Second title of the week
- Masters Men 35-39: Cory Peterson (Ellicott City, MD; Annapolis Bicycle Racing Team)
Day 6 (July 19) – Cross-Country Olympic (XCO) #2
Elite Champions
- Elite Men: Riley Amos (Durango, CO; Trek Factory Racing – Pirelli)
- Elite Women: Kelsey Urban (Kentfield, CA; KMC Ridley)
Under-23 Champions
- Under-23 Men: Dan English (San Ramon, CA; TRINITY Racing)
- Under-23 Women: Makena Kellerman (Escondido, CA; Bear National Team)
Junior Champions (17-18)
- Junior Men 17-18: Rowan Nistal (Boise, ID; Bear National Team)
- Junior Women 17-18: Ingrid McElroy (Danville, PA; Bear National Team) – Second title of the week
Day 7 (July 20) – Cross-Country Olympic (XCO) Final Day
Junior Champions (15-16)
- Junior Men 15-16: Noah Scholnick (Williamsport, PA; Bear National Team) – Second title of the week
- Junior Women 15-16: Aida Linton (Missoula, MT; Bear National Team) – Defending 2024 Champion, second title of the week
Masters Men Champions (40+)
- Masters Men 40-44: Tristan Schouten (Plymouth, WI; Threshold Sports Carbon Repair)
- Masters Men 45-49: Joseph Dabbs (Homewood, AL; Dirt Camp Racing)
- Masters Men 50-54: Justin Thomas (Reno, NV; TCI Wealth Advisors)
- Masters Men 55-59: Christopher Peck (Los Gatos, CA; LGBRC p/b Ben Dodge Realtor)
- Masters Men 60-64: Chris Ziomek (Albuquerque, NM; Old New Mexican)
- Masters Men 65-69: Michael Funk (Camp Hill, PA; Team Momentous)
- Masters Men 70-74: Wayne Gorry (Clemson, SC; Hammer Nutrition)
- Masters Men 75-79: Stan Ford (Temecula, CA; The Bike Shop) – Defending Champion
- Masters Men 80+: Jim Hoffmeister (Brevard, NC) – Age 81
Notable Achievements
- Multiple Title Winners:
- Anna Morozowich: 2 titles (XCC and XCO in Junior Women 11-14)
- Ingrid McElroy: 2 titles (XCC and XCO in Junior Women 17-18)
- Noah Scholnick: 2 titles (XCC and XCO in Junior Men 15-16)
- Aida Linton: 2 titles (XCC and XCO in Junior Women 15-16)
- Carla Williams: 2 titles (XCC Masters Women 30+ and XCO Masters Women 35-39)
- Ashley Green: 2 titles (XCM and XCO in Masters Women 40-44)
- Kristen Smith: 2 titles (XCM and XCO in Masters Women 45-49)
- Gus Michaels: 2 titles (XCC and XCO in Masters Men 30-39)
- Tamara Tabeek: 2 titles (XCM and XCO in Masters Women 65-69)
- Defending Champions: Multiple riders successfully defended their 2024 titles
- Team Dominance: Bear National Team had exceptional performance across multiple categories
Event partners: Roanoke County Parks and Recreation & Tourism, Virginia’s Blue Ridge Sports, Roanoke Parks and Recreation, Roanoke Outside Foundation, Hollins University, Cardinal Bicycle, and Western Virginia Water Authority
Event sponsors: HOVERAir, Cuore of Switzerland, US Performance Academy, and TrainingPeaks
Next Event: The championships will return to Virginia’s Blue Ridge in 2026.
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