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The Sunrise to Sunset Elephant Rock is designed to offer recreational and competitive cyclists the opportunity to compete in a fun and rewarding 12 hour endurance race on a moderately technical off-road course. Register as an individual or form a team that loves to shred for a memorable day of racing, camaraderie and laughs.
Taking place again at the freshly cut trails of the Philip S. Miller Park in Castle Rock, this amazing $30M facility offers the perfect endurance mountain bike venue less than a mile from the Colorado Bike Expo and Elephant Rock Cycling Festival.
The playful and flowy 6.5-mile course is cut into to the hills and drainages surrounding the park and offers ample viewing from the staging area for team members and spectators.
Stick around after your ride for the post-ride celebration, lunch/BBQ, and live music. Inform your friends and family that the expo is also open during the ride itself, so while you are on the course, they can enjoy the exhibits.
The BBQ is provided to all participants. Your wristband will act as your meal voucher.
Tickets to the post-race lunch will also be available for friends and family. You may purchase them at the event or when you register online.
Whether you are riding or just watching the fun, come explore the active expo area where you’ll learn more about the sport of cycling from industry leaders like Primal, Skratch, Shimano, Rudy Project, SOS Socks and Clif Bar to name a few. Also enjoy BMX flatland and aerial stunts, a kid zone, bike rodeo, learn to ride clinics, demos, a fashion show and more. Party at the Rock will also include live entertainment, a beer garden and food trucks! It’s fun for all ages.
Learn to Ride clinics for the youngsters are also free.
Tickets to the lunch are also available for friends and family for $15 each. These may be purchased online when registering until May 14. Otherwise, friends and family may partake via point of purchase with the vendors themselves.
We ask that you please keep your pets at home as the festival will host a few thousand people and the environment will not be safe for your furry friends.
The Elephant Rock and Zero Hero have teamed up again for better recycling and waste management. We will be shooting for 85% “zero waste”, which means 85% of all waste generated MUST stay out of the landfill. The program includes adding a compost and recycling option along with trash, forming a green team and purchasing environmentally friendly products.
Our partner in this effort is ZeroHero out of Fort Collins. ZeroHero is one of the premier “green” event management companies in the country.
Click to see our Exhibitor Specific Event Posts For More Info on exhibiting with Roll Massif
Are you tusk enough? Race for 12 hours on June 1 and complete the Elephant Rock Century on June 2…all for the IRON TUSK. If ready to commit to this epic challenge, email support@rollmassif.com to receive a $10-off coupon to use on both registrations. Finishers will receive a prestigious award that will have everyone trumpeting!
You may register as an INDIVIDUAL or CREATE A TEAM. If you are registering as a team, first appoint a Team Captain. The Team Captain will need to register first and when doing so, select “Create a Team”. He or she will then input the team name and complete their own registration. The Team Captain will need to inform their desired team members of the team name. When teammates go online to join, they will select “Join a Team” and click the appropriate name from the menu. The team name may also be found by entering the Team Captain’s last name in the search bar. Once the team name is found and selected, members will be prompted to complete their own registration.
For both the 4- and 5-person teams, within their respective categories and regardless of make up (male, female or coed), you will be racing against each other for the top three spots.
ALL registrations include a donation to Colorado High School Mountain Biking League
Packets will ONLY be available on either on Friday May 31 at Douglas County Fairgrounds, or on Saturday June 1 (Race Day) at Philip S. Miller park starting at 5:oo a.m.
Categories
Male & Female
Price Increases:
April 5 – $135
May 31 & June 1 (Day of)– $150
Categories
Coed, Male & Female
Price Increases:
April 5 – $130
May 31 & June 1 (Day of)– $145
Categories
Geezer & Adult
Price Increases:
April 5 – $125
May 31 & June 1 (Day of)– $140
Categories
Jr Only
*Awards will be given to the top three positions in all of the aforementioned categories.
This category is gaining more popularity and what better way to show up the youth than by beating them one lap at a time. Even though you are not in their category, it’s fun for bragging rights. If you don’t meet the requirements, you will compete in the Adult 4/5 person category.
AGE REQUIREMENTS
• Geezer Teams must have a combined age of 200 years for a 4 person team and 250 years for 5 person team
• The youngest team member must be at least 45 years old
More and more we get asked, can I race with my kids and their friends? To accommodate this request, we’ve add a new Adult / Junior category. Parents or adults over 24 years of age may register to be a part of a Junior team and pay at the Junior rate.
REQUIREMENTS
• Adult / Junior Teams must have a majority of juniors (1 Adult, 3 Juniors or 2 Adults, 3 Juniors)
• Adults must be at least 24 years old
• Juniors must be 14 to 18 years old
This category consists of male, female, and coed teams whose combined age is less than 200 years for four person teams and less than 250 years for five person teams.
AGE REQUIREMENTS
• To be classified as an adult you must be 19 years of age or older
If you are part of a high school team that is great, if you are not, grab your buddies and come out and have fun with us on the trails.
AGE REQUIREMENTS
• Junior teams MUST have an adult or coach on the premise at all times
• Juniors must be 14 to 18 years old
In true cycling tradition, the Sunrise to Sunset Elephant Rock will take place regardless of weather; therefore NO refunds will be provided.
Bibs/chips will be issued at registration and should be attached to the front fork. Every racer will have their own bib/chip assigned to them. The chip must be returned after the race in order for times to be considered “official”.
The event will supply complimentary refreshments and tasty bbq to all registered riders. Friends and family may purchase additional meal tickets for $12 on site and partake in the feast.
We strongly urge you to leave your pet at home during this event as the environment will not be super conducive for your furry friends. Please inform your friends and family about this policy as well. If you still choose to bring a pet, they are to be leashed at all times as this is state law. If any pet causes a problem on the course, the pet and its owner will be asked to leave for the duration of the event. Petswill not be allowed in the finisher party area due to health codes and food service. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Awards will be presented to the top 3 teams/solos in each category. Prizes and recognition will also be granted for best team name, best costume, best decorated bike, best team spirit, best team tent / village, best team promotional photo and last but not least – best bike beard! This will include medals and prizes from our great sponsors.
In addition, to further support the Colorado High School Cycling League, Sunrise to Sunset is excited to announce that a scholarship will be award to the 1st place team in both the 4 & 5 Junior Only categories.
No awards will be mailed following the event, so please check the results to determine if you are a category winner. All awards will be presented shortly after the results are posted during the awards ceremony. Random prize drawings will be held during the awards ceremony, so everyone can be a winner!
Participants may pick up their bike bib number in Castle Rock on the following dates / times:
Friday, May 31: 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. “Packet Pick-Up Party”
Douglas County Fairgrounds
500 Fairgrounds Rd,
Castle Rock, CO 80104
Saturday, June 1: 5:30 a.m. – 6:30 a.m. “Race Day”
Philip S. Miller Park
1375 W. Plum Creek Parkway
Castle Rock, CO 80109
Walk-on registrations will also be accepted during these specified hours.
If you have a change to your team (adding a member, transferring a member or moving into a different category) please fill out this Change Form and bring it to the event. We will make all changes before the race on June 2. Of course if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email us.
5 – 9 p.m. – Packet Pick-Up / Walk-On Registration at Douglas County Fairgrounds
Team Tent Space Reservations (first come first serve) at Philip S. Miller Park
5 – 9 p.m. – Expo / Demos (Test ride Santa Cruz and Specialized)
5 – 9:30 p.m. – Food Truck & Beer Garden
6 – 7 p.m. – Live Music
7 – 8 p.m. – Course Preview & Pre-Ride (Costumes & Bike Decorations Encouraged)
8:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Movie Under the Stars
*Overnight camping available at Douglas County Fairgrounds (Indoor, Outdoor, RV).
5 a.m. – Team Parking Begins
5:30 a.m. – 6: 30 a.m. – Packet Pick-Up & Walk-On Registration
6:45 a.m. – PreRace Briefing
7 a.m. – 7 p.m. – The Race
10 a.m. – 5 p.m – Exhibitor Festival
2 – 3 p.m. – Live Music
3 – 4 p.m. – BBQ Demo & Samplings (Proud Souls Barbecue & Provisions)
5 – 6 p.m. – Live Music
5 – 8 p.m. – Post-Race Grub & Beer Garden
7:30 p.m. – Check Presentations, Awards Ceremony & Prize Drawings
There is a lot going on the weekend of the Elephant Rock Cycling Festival. Here is the low down as to dates and times to ensure you make the most of your time in Castle Rock.
*Afternoon to include several prize drawings.
*Late morning / afternoon to include several prize drawings.
The Sunrise to Sunset Elephant Rock course will travel clockwise around the beautifully engineered trails at the Philip S. Miller Park in Castle Rock, Colorado
The course is a 6.5 mile loop of flowy, playful trails with consistent terrain changes, short climbs and rewarding descents. It is approximately 90% singletrack with frequent passing zones and 10% dirt road.
Philip S. Miller Park
1375 W. Plum Creek Parkway
Castle Rock, CO.
The race will start at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 1 and will end at 7:00 p.m. that evening. Walk-on registrations will be accepted on Friday, May 31 from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. and on race day from 5:30 a.m. – 6:30 a.m. We encourage all racers to arrive early. A pre-race briefing will be held at 6:45 a.m. at the start line.
Carpooling is encouraged – parking attendants will be on site to direct you to specific lots. Philip S. Miller Park is located within Castle Rock, just off I-25. Take exit 181, go west on Plum Creek Parkway for half a mile and you’re there. The address is:
1375 W. Plum Creek Parkway
Castle Rock, Colorado
One car per solo / two cars per team will be permitted entry into the parking areas closest to the start/finish. All other vehicles will be directed to park in adjacent lots or to Auburn St. (half mile to start/finish).
WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE TEAMS TO CARPOOL. Please see our detailed parking map.
Parking opens at 5 a.m. on Saturday morning. Please note – teams / solos must know their team name and team size upon arrival. This info will dictate where parking attendants direct you.
Please note – electricity will not be available onsite to participants and there are no RV hookups.
PARKING IS TRICKY WITH SO MANY OF US CONGREGATING IN A SMALL TOWN. HOWEVER, HERE ARE SOME TIPS TO MAKE YOUR PARKING FAST AND RELATIVELY PAIN-FREE. WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO COME TO TOWN ON SATURDAY FOR THE FIRST DAY OF THE BIKE EXPO OR CARPOOL ON SUNDAY!
From Denver: Exit 181 (Plum Creek Parkway) accesses the largest number of parking spots around the Fair Grounds. Parking attendants and Law Enforcement will be waiting for you at the bottom of this exit to direct you to the closest available parking. Exit #182 (Wilcox St.) is also a great option to find parking downtown. There is a wide variety of hassle-free parking options scattered throughout the town to spread out the steady stream of cars. Please be considerate of the local merchants that are open and only park in designated areas. You may have to ride your bike up to a mile to get to the start/registration area. Please see the map below for directions to the designated areas.
From Colorado Springs: Your best option when coming form the south is to exit northbound I25 on exit #174 (Tomah Road) and continue north on the I25 Frontage road on the east side of the Highway. Just before entering Castle Rock, you will see a large parking area just north of Medved Ford (lot E).
Downtown Castle Rock Parking: Exit #182 is a good option to find parking downtown. PLEASE be considerate of the local merchants that are open and ONLY park in designated areas.
Picturesque Castle Rock, located midway between Denver and Colorado Springs, is ideally positioned along the front range of the magnificent rocky mountains and is home to the Elephant Rock Cycling Festival and Bike Expo.
With a reputation for small-town hospitality, this charming community has received recognition by numerous national publications as one of the best towns to live, work and play. Experience everything from designer boutiques and one-of-a-kind restaurants in the historic downtown to a destination outlet mall with over 300 shops, restaurants and banquet rooms. Whether you are shopping, dining, recreating or indulging in one of the popular day spas, you are sure to have a memorable experience.
There are many good spots to grab a bite to eat while in Castle Rock. If you are planning to arrive early and eat a pre-ride dinner in town, here are some of our favorites. Click here for a full list
Overnight accommodations are available at the Douglas County Fair Grounds on Saturday night for both tent camping and RV campers. Check-in is between 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday. Indoor showers will be available in the Events Center from 7 p.m. on Saturday night until 8 a.m. on Sunday morning.
The cost is $30 per RV spot, $15 per tent spot and $5 per indoor spot. It’s first come first serve but there are plenty of spots. All indoor spots will be located at Kirk Hall. You may sign up online when registering or simply purchase a pass when you register or on our gear page.
| Hotel Name | Address | Phone Number |
| Best Western Plus Castle Rock | 595 Genoa Way, Castle Rock, CO 80109 | (303) 814-8800 |
| Hampton Inn Castle Rock | 4830 Castleton Way, Castle Rock, CO 80109 | (303) 660-9800 |
| Days Inn & Suites Castle Rock | 4691 Castleton Way, Castle Rock, CO 80109 | (303) 814-5825 |
| Super 8 Castle Rock Colorado | 1020 Park St, Castle Rock, CO 80109 | (720) 773-6130 |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Denver South – Castle Rock | 610 Genoa Way, Castle Rock, CO 80109 | (303) 688-0888 |
| La Quinta Inn & Suites Castle Rock | 884 Park St, Castle Rock, CO 80109 | 303) 660-2230 |
| Comfort Suites | 4755 Castleton Way, Castle Rock, CO 80109 | (303) 814-9999 |
| The Castle Pines Motel | 807-A Wilcox St, Castle Rock, CO 80104 | (303) 688-8053 |
| Castle Inn | 200 E Wolfensberger Rd, Castle Rock, CO 80109 | (303) 663-4111 |
| Castle Rock Motel | 125 S Wilcox St, Castle Rock, CO 80104 | (303) 688-9728 |
