Key mtb challenge edition 2023

Cheia MTB Challenge Edition 2023
Event date: August 26 - 27, 2023
Location: Cheia, Prahova
Contest type: MTB

Organizer: Zăganul Community Development Association

The 2 Mountains Race (big race) will take place on Saturday (August 26, 2023), with the start at 10:00 (e-bike competitors will start at 09:50).
The 2 Mountains route is 72.5 km long and the difference in elevation is almost 2186 meters. The route has two high points, the first in the Tătaru Mountains near Vârful lui Crai (1467 m) and the second (highest point) is in the Ciucaș Mountains, at 1640 m altitude, in the Chirușca Mountain, near the Ciucaș Chalet. At the Boncuța Pass, more precisely at Kilometer 35 of the route, the time limit will be 4 hours. The average time to complete the route is 5 hours. There will be refueling points along the entire route where you will find water, fruit, glucose and energy drinks.
The time limit is 7 hours, in the conditions of a dry route, in exceptional cases the time limit will be extended or will wait until the arrival of the last competitor.

Mountain test (average lap) will take place on Saturday (August 26, 2023), starting at 11:00.
The MTB marathon route is 50.8 km long, and the difference in level is approximately 1377 meters. The highest point of the route is in the Ciucaș Mountains, at 1640 m altitude, in Chirușca Mountain, near the Ciucaș Chalet from where you can admire the Ciucaș Peak and the surrounding mountains (Tătaru, Siriu and Grohotiș). The average time to complete the route is 4 hours. There will be refueling points along the entire route where you will find water, fruit and energy drinks.
The time limit is 5 hours in dry conditions, in exceptional cases the time limit will be extended or will wait until the last competitor arrives.

Subcarpathian Epic Race (medium tour), is the newest Cheia MTB brand route, the start will take place on Sunday (August 27, 2023), at 10:00 (e-bike competitors will start at 09:50).
It is a MTB marathon route, with a length of 38.8 km, and the difference in level is 1015 meters. This variant will take you to the picturesque setting offered by the former village of Plăiețu, in an authentic setting for the curving Subcarpathians. The average time to complete the route is 3 hours. There will be refueling points along the entire route where you will find water, fruit and energy drinks.
The time limit is 4 hours on a dry route, in exceptional cases the time limit will be extended or will wait until the last competitor arrives.

Subcarpathian Trial (short tour) will take place on Sunday (August 27, 2023), with the start at 12:00. The MTB half-marathon route is 20 km long and the elevation difference is approximately 391 meters.
The average time to complete the route is 1 hour and a half. There will be refueling points along the entire route where you will find water, fruit and energy drinks. The time limit is 3 hours on a dry route, in exceptional cases the time limit will be extended or will wait until the last competitor arrives.

Category 3-5 years
The junior race for ages 3 to 5 will take place on Sunday (August 27, 2023), starting at 11:00 AM. The course is 1 km long.

Category 9-11 years
The junior race for ages 9 to 11 years will take place on Saturday (August 26, 2023), starting at 11:40 AM. The course is 7.1 km long.

Category 12-14 years
The junior race for ages 12 to 14 years will take place on Saturday (August 26, 2023), starting at 11:30 AM. The course is 10.9 km long.

Registration and more information:
https://cheiamtb.ro/