{"id":22430,"date":"2025-05-02T15:24:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T21:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/phils-world-ready-for-12-hours-of-mesa-verde\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T22:14:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T04:14:05","slug":"phils-world-ready-for-12-hours-of-mesa-verde","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/phils-world-ready-for-12-hours-of-mesa-verde\/","title":{"rendered":"Phil\u2019s World ready for 12 Hours of Mesa Verde"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Female grommets from Durango Rowan Lott, left, and Opal Barber pedal up a hill on Saturday during the 12 Hours of Mesa Verde mountain bike race. (Cody Olivas\/Durango Herald)<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

CORTEZ \u2013 Hundreds of riders from across the region are ready to hop into the saddle and take to the Phil\u2019s World trails for one of the premier endurance mountain bike races in the country.<\/p>\n

Set for Saturday, May 10, at Phil\u2019s World in Cortez, the 12 Hours of Mesa Verde race continues to pack the Montezuma County Fairgrounds each year, providing a day of excitement for the competitors \u2013 both professional and recreational \u2013 as well as a boon for local beneficiaries.<\/p>\n

After raising over $85,000 in cash, goods, and services in the 2024 edition of the race to support over 15 nonprofit organizations like the Four Corners Child Advocacy Center, Good Sam\u2019s Food Pantry and the Pinon Project, race director Nic McDonald and the 12 Hours board look forward to continuing their legacy of giving.<\/p>\n

The race itself offers a variety of categories for athletes of all ages, from Cap\u2019s Kids Races on the Fairgrounds property to the multiple categories of teens and adults ranging from Grommet (Under 19) to Geezer (50 and over). Opening with their traditional cannon shot at 7 a.m., either individuals or relay teams of 2-4 competitors zoom through the single-track trails to complete as many circuits of the 16.4-mile Phil\u2019s World loop as possible before the race\u2019s conclusion at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Each year, athletes are encouraged to dress up in a theme \u2013 and the 2025 edition celebrates the Muppets.<\/p>\n

Registration for the race closes on Sunday, May 4 while the packet pickup will be on Friday, May 9 from noon until 8 p.m. at Kokopelli Bike and Board in Cortez.<\/p>\n

Operating with a volunteer board, the race relies on the countless hours of the community members to make the whole race weekend flow smoothly. For individuals looking to get involved to either compete or to volunteer in various capacities like venue cleanup, helping with the kid\u2019s races or course marshaling, they can register on race\u2019s website \u2013 www.12hoursofmesaverde.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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