PBM HARDROCK 6HR 2026 | MGLTR | Taree

Save the date!!!

PBM HARDROCK 6hr MTB race for the 8th time on the 4th of October 2026.

Breaking news from the Kiwarrak Mountain Bike Park, the PBM Hardrock is back in 2026.

That’s right your favourite 6 hour MTB race is back. Manning Great Lakes Tip Riders are proud to announce we will be hosting the PBM HARDROCK 6hr MTB race for the 8th time on the 4th of October 2026.

Add this to your diaries as this is one race you will not want to miss.

We have a category for everyone catering for males & females, solo, teams and Ebikes.

So, if you want the sweetest flowing single track (a new loop), great prizes, an awesome atmosphere and amazing food organise your mates, SAVE THE DATE and pass the word around.

The date coincides with the Labour Day long weekend; this will allow you shredders to hit the Tip trails or take your time to get home or even make a long weekend of it with the family.

2026 Partner Sponsors:

2026 Category Sponsors:

Shearwater Marine

Richardson Painters

DPS Gutter & Leafguard

Mackie Electrical

Forster Tuncurry Medical Centre

Anthony & Mel Giordano

Metroll Steel

Protec Mechanical repairs

DPS Fascia and Guttering

Anthony and Mel Giordano

Welcome to the 2026 PBM HARDROCK 6HR Mountain Bike Race. Can you believe it, this will be the 8th time we have held this race!! We are once again back at the incredible Kiwarrak Mountain Bike Park close to Taree on the Mid North Coast of NSW.

Just like the last seven races, this year is shaping up to be one of the best races on the NSW MTB race calendar. The mix of ultra-flowy trails, chill atmosphere and great facilities means that you and your friends won't have better fun for your hard earned.

The Kiwarrak Mountain Bike Park is located approximately 7km Southwest of the City of Taree on the Mid North Coast of NSW. Well known as a tourist destination for families seeking the sun, sand and water, the Mid North Coast has also established itself as one of the hottest destinations for mountain bikers in NSW.

Boasting nearly 70km of hand-cut trails established over 20 years, the Kiwarrak Mountain Bike Park features endless flowy trails, outstanding enduro-style gravity runs and more than it's fair share of purpose-built structures and jump lines.

Need Directions? Just click here for a map to where the event center is.

ACCOMMODATION

Mansfield on the Manning is the closest accommodation to our trails at the Kiwarrak Forest Mountain Bike Park - the perfect place to stay for the PBM Hardrock 6 hour mountain bike race. You have riding access to over 70 km of some of the fastest and most challenging riding in Australia as well the PBM Hardrock race loop is at your doorstep.

CAMPING AT THE RACE

As the Kiwarrak Mountain Bike Park is located on State Forestry land, camping is allowed and it's free!

There'll be toilets and water available to racers and riders from 12pm on Saturday 3rd October.

PLEASE NOTE:

Camping facilities at the Race Event Centre are primitive -

There are no showers/running water/toilet blocks. The location is in the middle of a state forest. Campers will

need to bring everything they require to last the weekend. Camp fires permitted.

FOOD AT THE RACE : Backroad Burgers

COFFEE AT THE RACE - Backroad Burgers

Backroad Burgers are BACK!! Menu to follow soon.

The Track: PBM Hardrock 6-hour UPDATE, course release.

The Course Designers have done it again and pieced together a cracking course!

This year we'll have some old favorites and some new sections as well!

We have 6km of flow with only 115 meters of climbing, the trail fairies are in the process of trimming the new loop, it’s going to be FAST. The loop includes for the first time ever the superfast Granny along with some of your old favorites Split Enz, Gotta, Willy Wally, with the Box making a comeback.

The loop has more flow than the Manning River. Just follow the PBM arrows (below) starting at the Event Center, head into Yowie and take the first right and hang on. Entries open in September.

A big shout out to Charlie from Pacific Blue Metal, for his ongoing support.

Sequence of Events

August:

Course announced, marked and open for training

September:

Entries open SOON!!

Adults $50

Juniors $25

SUNDAY 27th Septemnber:

ONE WEEK TIL RACEDAY!!!

Friday 2rd October:

Race Go/No Go call for weather

SATURDAY 3th October:

10am: Course open for practice

12pm: Campsite open, water and toilets available

1:30pm: Race loop and Event Center bunting

2pm to 4:30pm: Event Center (race HQ Lantanna Crossing Rd) Sign-On, pick up your race plate and swag bag of goodies.

Please note we are not going to Club West.

Everyone that picks up their race plates on the afternoon at the Event Center will go in the draw for a $250 accommodation voucher at Mansfield on the Manning.

5pm: Course closed

SUNDAY 4th October:

6:30am: Course open for practice

7am: Raceday breakfast at the Event Centre

(food and coffee available all day)

7am to 8:30am: Event Center (race HQ) Sign-On, pick up your race plate and swag bag of goodies.

8am: Bourke's Bicycles Raceday Mechanics tent open

8:30am: Race registration and entries close

8:30am: Course closed

8:45am: Race Briefing

9am: RACE START

3pm: RACE END (must complete last lap by 3pm for it to count)

3:15pm (or after last rider finishes): Mansfield on the Manning Presentation, Plate Draws and Giveaway.

Everyone that stays for the presentation will go in the draw for a $250 accommodation voucher at Mansfield on the Manning. You have to be there in person to claim the prize.

Categories and Entries

Entries open September!

PBM Hardrock 6 hr category's 2026

Solo Open Male (18+) $50.00
· Solo Masters Male (45+) $50.00
· Solo Open Female (18+) $50.00
· Solo Masters Female (45+) $50.00
· Teams or Solo Open E-bike (18+) any mix of age and gender $50.00 per participant
- · No limit to the number of participants
· Teams Open Male (18+) $50.00 per participant
- · Minimum 2 participants' no limit to the number of participants
· Team Masters Male (45+) $50.00 per participant
- · Minimum 2 participants' no limit to the number of participants. All must be aged 45 or over
· Teams Open Female (18+) $50.00 per participant
- · Minimum 2 participants' no limit to the number of participants
· Teams Open Mixed* (18+) $50.00 per participant
- · Minimum 2 participants' no limit to the number of participants, any mix of gender
· Teams Masters Mixed* (45+) $50.00 per participant
- · Minimum 2 participants' no limit to the number of participants, any mix of gender. All must be aged 45 or over
· Teams or Solo Super Masters Solo/Mixed/Male/Female (60+) $50.00 per participant
- · No limit to the number of participants or mix of gender in teams. All must be aged 60 or over
· Junior Team of 4 (13 to U19) $25.00 per participant
- · Minimum 4 participants' no limit to the number of participants, or gender breakdown. Minimum age 13

* Total lap numbers must be within 2 laps for each team member