Entry Fee
$30.00 – $45.00
Events
Cat1 Male 19-39, Cat1 Male 40-49, Cat1 Male 50-99, Cat1 Female 19-99, Cat2 Male 13-15, Cat2 Male 16-18
The Sooner Stampede takes place at Thunderbird Dam Rd in Norman, Oklahoma, offering mountain bike racing on September 13, 2026. Three distance options accommodate different fitness levels: a 5-mile option for shorter efforts, a 10-mile middle distance, and a 20-mile race for experienced riders seeking longer terrain. Entry fees range from $30 to $45 depending on distance selected. The event starts at 10:30 AM, allowing time for early morning preparation and travel. Norman's location in central Oklahoma provides accessible racing for regional competitors. Whether you're testing your technical skills on the shorter courses or tackling the full 20-mile distance, this event delivers structured mountain bike competition with straightforward logistics and affordable entry.
From the Race Organizer
🏁 Sooner Stampede — Race 4 of the 2026 Tour de Dirt Sunday, September 13 • Clear Bay Trails • Norman, OK Sooner Stampede: Why You Need to Be Here! Clear Bay Trails have just undergone a full professional rebuild — not a touch‑up, not a reroute, but a ground‑up transformation crafted by expert trail builders. We're talkin' fresh berms, dialed‑in flow, smarter climbs, and brand‑new lines carving through the trees at Lake Thunderbird, creating a fast, clean, intentional ride. And Tour de Dirt is bringing the Sooner Stampede back to be the first race on these new trails! This is your chance to ride Clear Bay in its debut season - before the dirt settles, before the lines get too burned in, before everyone else claims they were here. You’re not just signing up for a race; you’re stepping into Oklahoma MTB history. The Stampede returns with more speed, more precision, and more reason to push your limits on a course built for modern mountain biking. If you love racing fresh singletrack, if you want to test yourself on professionally crafted terrain, if you want to be part of the story riders will talk about all season - this is your moment. Register now! Clear Bay is ready. The Stampede is back. Be the first to race it. 🔴 About the Sooner Stampede XC Race 📍 Strava Course Cat 1/2 segment without the start area. https://strava.app.link/xGsb4TNTw5b 📍 Strava Course Cat 3 segment without the start area. https://strava.app.link/gZNBYtQTw5b 😋 Food will be available for purchase 🧲 Old school horseshoe awards are back! 🏆 About Tour de Dirt Tour de Dirt is a nonprofit mountain bike race series run by racers for racers, celebrating Dirt. Community. Oklahoma. We host competitive, timed XC races across Oklahoma with divisions for all ages and skill levels. A core part of our mission is Kids Kup, our youth program for riders 12 & under. 🏁 How to Race All racers must make a one‑time $25 purchase for a season race plate with an integrated timing chip (replacements only if lost or damaged). This purchase is separate from race registration. Get your race plate here - Tour de Dirt Race Plates Schedule of Events Kids Kup ⏰ 9:00 AM 🚴 Registration for Kids Kup is here: Sooner Stampede Kids Kup 📏 Distance: Varies by age 💬 Jon Says: My granddaughter is super fast. Cat 3 Race ⏰ 10:30 AM 🚴 Categories: Cat 3, Clydesdale, Juniors 📏 Distance: ~17.5 miles (3 laps) — Women and Juniors (2 laps) 💬 Jon Says: The times will be under 30 minutes per lap. Trust me — they’re fast! Cat 1 Race ⏰ 12:00 PM 💪 Category: Cat 1 Men 📏 Distance: ~29.9 miles (4 laps) 💬 Jon Says: Lap times will be at or under 30 minutes. Cat 2 Race ⏰ 12:10 PM 🚴 Categories: Cat 2, Single Speed, E‑bike, 60+, Women’s Combined Cat 1/2, Cat 2 Junior. 📏 Distance: ~22.5 miles (3 laps) 💬 Jon Says: Expect about 30 minutes per lap — except E‑bikes, they shouldn’t even get tired.
Sooner Stampede 2026 — Norman, OK
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Don't forget travel insurance for September 13.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Norman, OK.
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When is Sooner Stampede 2026 — Norman, OK?
Sooner Stampede 2026 — Norman, OK takes place on September 13, 2026. The race is held in Norman, Oklahoma.
Where is Sooner Stampede 2026 — Norman, OK held?
Sooner Stampede 2026 — Norman, OK is held at Thunderbird Dam Rd in Norman, Oklahoma.
Where can I find hotels near Sooner Stampede 2026 — Norman, OK?
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