USA Cycling License
We worked with USAC to make licensing as easy as possible for 2026. Register for the North American Enduro Cup, and you get an annual USAC License with no additional steps required on your part if you compete for the USA Cycling National Championship and are eligible.
International Riders: USA Cycling can’t issue a license unless you have a U.S. address. If you don’t have a current license and a permission-to-ride letter from your home cycling federation, you can still race at NAEC—just note that USA Cycling won’t provide individual accident or medical rider insurance in that case.
VOLUNTEERS
♥ VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ♥ VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ♥ VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ♥
The NAEC relies on a bevy of volunteers, and we've got some pretty sweet incentives to make it worth your time, sweat, and feel good endorphins. Swag that's in the works (last year was a t-shirt and an custom-branded, insulated mug), hearty lunch on race day, and a lift ticket to come back and play on another day. #workhardplayhard
VENUE
Silver Mountain Resort is located in Kellogg, ID just off I-90 an hour east of Spokane, WA. The NAEC venue is located right in the Silver Mountain Resort Gondola Village at 610 Bunker Avenue. Racer packet pickup, timing, neutral support and podiums will all be located next to the hotel, restaurants, coffee shops, and Silver Rapids Waterpark. Be sure to take advantage of our special NAEC group rate when making your reservations (See Lodging in Menu).
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No outside alcohol allowed at Silver Mountain Gondola Village during the event. There are plenty of places to purchase on site.
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No dogs allowed in the Silver Mountain Gondola Village, and dogs are not to be left unattended anywhere on Silver Mountain Property.
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Planning on bringing a race team or need a pit set up? Drop us an email at director@naenduro.com and we’ll get you set up on pit row. Teams cannot be set up on private property in the parking lot.
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Overnight parking is available is available on a first-come, first serve basis in the Silver Mountain Resort day parking lot. The fee is $30 per night - no exceptions. Ground sleeping style tents are prohibited in the Silver Mountain Parking lots. There will be blue rooms and trash dumpster provided plus more bathroom facilities available in the gondola upload area. There is a dump station located on Bunker Ave. between I-90 and the Silver Mountain parking lot. Please keep it tidy so we can continue to offer this convenience. Camping with full hookups is available 10 miles east of the venue at Wallace RV Park.
Timing
Our trusted race timing partner, Race Cascadia, will be at our side ensuring precise timing for all competitors.
You will be receiving a timing chip during racer check-in. You must promptly return to the timing area in the base area upon completion of the race to return timing chips. Failure to do so will result in being marked as a DNF.
Lost or damaged timing chips will incur a $150 replacement fee.
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PRO PURSE
$12,000 pro purse - North American's largest enduro pro purse with equal payouts for men and women.
First Place ............... $2,700
Second Place .......... $1,500
Third Place .............. $900
Fourth Place ........... $540
Fifth Place ............... $360
RULES
The Official NAEC Rulebook is linked below. It follows much the same form and format as previous NAECs and other race series, so there shouldn't be any surprises. However, there are specific rules for the NAEC.
Each racer is responsible for knowing and following these rules. Failure to comply with these rules or any other NAEC-specific rules posted on the NAEC's website or communicated to racers at the event may result in penalties or disqualification. The NAEC Organizers, in their sole discretion, will make any decisions regarding any alleged or potential violation when reported or observed. These decisions are final. The UCI E-Bike link is the current EPAC Drive Units which are permitted to be used at the NAEC. If you don't know what that means, read the Rulebook above, especially section 14.
You will receive a Silver Mountain Bike Park lift ticket for the race weekend. As soon as you get it, TAKE A PICTURE OF YOUR TICKET. Lift tickets are non-refundable and non-replaceable without proof of purchase or the bottom receipt portion of the ticket, so make sure to save that piece. Don’t assume your ticket is safe just because it’s attached to your bike — we’ve seen lots fall off. Any replacement requests must go directly through Silver Mountain Bike Park, not through NAEC, and they will require proof of the original ticket. So again: take a picture of your ticket.
2026 Race Course
The 2026 Race Course will go live on Thursday, June 4 at 6:00 PM. This year we split up the courses by category for each day: Pro/Expert and Sport/Enduro Light. Enduro Light will follow the Sport course for Sunday. Make sure you select the correct course.
Saturday:
Sunday:
If you are using the Trailforks App, make sure you update the Idaho region before trying to access the course.
Motorcycles and shuttles are not permitted for purposes of pre-riding, practice or inspection of any of the course at any time during the week of the event, including practice day. E-bikes are allowed on course ONLY if you're registered to race in the e-bike category, and only during Friday practice hours. Violators of these rules will be disqualified from the event. NO DOGS ON COURSE.
SILVER MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK IS PRIVATE PROPERTY
and will be CLOSED Monday June 1 - Thursday June 4.
No riding or shuttling will be allowed during this time.
If you are riding Silver Mountain the weekend before the race, you must stay on open and signed Silver Mountain Bike Park trails. DO NOT ride any of the off mountain trails.
**VIOLATORS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE RACE**
CHECK-IN / PACKET PICKUP
Packet pickup will be held in the parking lot across the street from the Gondola Village at Silver Mountain Resort. Your race packet contains your number plate, timing chip, and any additional race materials including your lift tickets for both race days.
check-in / packet pickup timeS:
THURSDAY
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
FRIDAY
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
SATURDAY
7:00 AM -- 8:30 AM
**You can just sign waivers and get your practice lift ticket Friday between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM, but you will still need to check in during the designated times to be able to race.
2026 NAEC SCHEDULE
The North American Enduro Cup base of operations is right across the street from the Gondola Village at Silver Mountain Resort, 610 Bunker Avenue Kellogg, Idaho. Check in/packet pickup, timing, neutral support will all take place across the street from the Gondola Village. The Mandatory Racer Meeting and Podiums will be in the Gondola Village.
Watch this space for more updates.
MONDAY - THURSDAY
BEFORE THE RACE
Silver Mountain Bike Park will be not open to the public. Accessing closed trails or any trails that are not part of the official Silver Mountain Bike Park trail system is strictly prohibited. Any violators will be disqualified.
THURSDAY
JUNE 4, 2026
Course is posted on this page and on the NAEC homepage.
6:00 PM -------------------------------
FRIDAY
JUne 5, 2026
Course Open for Practice - Official times will be controlled by Mountain Operations.
9:30 AM - 6:30 PM ----------
Gondola closes.
4:00 PM -------------------------------
Chair 3 closes. Use Moose Knuckle if you miss the last Chair 3 uplift.
4:30 PM -------------------------------
Practice closes. All racers must be off the mountain at this time.
6:30 PM -------------------------------
Mandatory Racer Meeting in the Gondola Village.
6:30 PM --------------------------
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM ----------
Swing by sponsor pit row the night before race day! Bring a chair, some drinks, and hang out with racers and crew—just a chill night before the action starts.
saturday | race day 1
JUNE 6, 2026
call ups
TBD. BE IN THE PIT ROW NO LATER THAN 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE CALL UP TIME LISTED FOR YOUR CATEGORY BELOW:
8:00 ------------------- See Callup List
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM ----------
Come hang out at Radio Brewing for some food and drinks and support the Silver Mountain Ski Patrol! We'll be raffling off a Thule 4-bike hanging rack along with more awesome prizes.
sunday | race day 2
JUNE 7, 2026
8:00 AM ------------------------------
podiums
Start approximately 30-60 minutes of last racer finishing and returning their timing chip.
Post Race/Podiums ----------
Wrap up the weekend with us at Radio Brewing! No raffles or prizes, just a relaxed evening to enjoy a drink and some food with the NAEC team and fellow riders after a hard weekend of racing.
Everyone’s invited!
2026 naec categories
PRO / EXPERT COURSE
Pro/Open Men 17+, Pro/Open Women 17+
Pro/Open E-Bike Men 17+
Pro/Open E-Bike Women 17+
E-Bike Men U17, E-Bike Women U17
Junior Men 13-14, Junior Women 13-14
Junior Men 15-16, Junior Women 15-16
Junior Men 17-18, Junior Women 17-18
Men 19-29, Women 19-29
Men 30-39, Women 30-39
Men 40-49, Women 40-49
Men 50-59, Women 50+
Men 60+
Hardtail Open
Non-Binary Open
SPORT COURSE
Jr Sport Men 17&U
Jr Sport Women 17&U
Sport Men 18-34, Sport Women 18-34
Sport Men 35-49, Sport Women 35-49
Sport Men 50+, Sport Women 50+
ENDURO LIGHT COURSE
Jr E-Lite Men 17&U
Jr E-Lite Women 17&U
Men E-Lite Open
Women E-Lite Open
Non-Binary E-Lite Open
REFUNDS
We do not offer transfers or deferrals, any cancelled spots will be reopened for purchase for other participants.
MORE THAN 30 DAYS BEFORE EVENT = Refunds possible less a $75 cancellation fee
(Any cancellation made before 5:00 pm PST on 5/7/2026)
LESS THAN 30 DAYS BEFORE EVENT = NO REFUNDS, NO EXCEPTIONS
(Any cancellation made after 5:00 pm PST on 5/7/2026)