October 12, 2025
Shred the best MTB trails that Bentonville and Bella Vista have to offer! 100K, 50K or 20K courses that will have those legs burning and hearts pumping.
Little Sugar MTB Registration OPEN NOW
Three Distances | An Unforgettable Weekend
The Life Time Little Sugar MTB courses will start in Bentonville and travel north into Bella Vista, traversing the hollers and ravines of Little Sugar and Back 40. You’ll get a firsthand view of the unique bluff lines, caves, waterfalls, and the iconic Ledges in the Ozarks!
Don’t be fooled – these trail systems offer grinding climbs that alternate with fast rolling descents! While you’ll feel like you are in the middle of nowhere you’ll connect to Slaughter Pen as you make your way back home. A world-class urban trail system with clean flow lines, technical rock features, and a view of the picturesque Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
20K
A 20K fast and fun course through Bentonville, designed for cyclists of all ages.
50K
A 50K course tackling the hollers and ravines of Bentonville and Bella Vista.
100K
A 100K course with grinding climbs, rolling descents, technical rock features, and picturesque views.
Dust off your bike and get ready for a weekend in the Bluffs! This guide will give you all the information you need to be successful in tackling Little Sugar weekend.
Download or print out the PDF and prepare yourself for an epic weekend of bikes, brews, and the sweetest MTB trails you’ve ever tasted.
- 98.2k / 61.0 miles
- ~6,000’ Elevation gain
- Point to point (Coler to downtown Bentonville)
- Course Marking: BLACK
Due to the severe nature of the previous storms that Bentonville, Bella Vista and the surrounding communities endured this summer, there is still work being done on the trail systems that we are thankfully able to utilize for the upcoming Little Sugar MTB Classic. Please keep this in mind while pre-riding any of the courses prior to the event. If a trail says it is closed via signage, trailforks or otherwise noted, then it is in fact closed and we appreciate you adhering to those safety precautions while crews work to ensure all trails are safe and clear. We’d like to extend a HUGE thank you to Bentonville Park and Rec, Trailblazers, the Trail Adoption Program (TAP) and the countless volunteers for the many hours of work to give the participants the best courses possible!
- 49.9k / 31.0 miles
- ~3,000’ Elevation gain
- Point to point (Coler to downtown Bentonville)
- Course Marking: BLUE
Due to the severe nature of the previous storms that Bentonville, Bella Vista and the surrounding communities endured this summer, there is still work being done on the trail systems that we are thankfully able to utilize for the upcoming Little Sugar MTB Classic. Please keep this in mind while pre-riding any of the courses prior to the event. If a trail says it is closed via signage, trailforks or otherwise noted, then it is in fact closed and we appreciate you adhering to those safety precautions while crews work to ensure all trails are safe and clear. We’d like to extend a HUGE thank you to Bentonville Park and Rec, Trailblazers, the Trail Adoption Program (TAP) and the countless volunteers for the many hours of work to give the participants the best courses possible!
- 17.8k / 11.0 miles
- ~1,000’ Elevation gain
- Point to point (Coler to downtown Bentonville)
- Course Marking: GREEN
Due to the severe nature of the previous storms that Bentonville, Bella Vista and the surrounding communities endured this summer, there is still work being done on the trail systems that we are thankfully able to utilize for the upcoming Little Sugar MTB Classic. Please keep this in mind while pre-riding any of the courses prior to the event. If a trail says it is closed via signage, trailforks or otherwise noted, then it is in fact closed and we appreciate you adhering to those safety precautions while crews work to ensure all trails are safe and clear. We’d like to extend a HUGE thank you to Bentonville Park and Rec, Trailblazers, the Trail Adoption Program (TAP) and the countless volunteers for the many hours of work to give the participants the best courses possible!
Cross that finish line and enjoy the sweet feeling of success!
Join us at The HUB for a party complete with bike valet, food trucks, drinks, live DJ, awards, and so much more.
Aid Station Info is available in the Athlete Guides
Support Crew Info is available in the Athlete Guides
Drop-Off Times:
- Saturday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 6:00 AM-8:00 AM
Pick-Up Deadline:
- Sunday: 3:00 PM-7:00 PM
- Location: Arvest Bank Parking Lot
Instructions:
- Check-in to receive your assigned bib.
- Select a color-coordinating tag matching your bib number within the provided bib range.
- Leave your bag on Saturday during PPU hours or Sunday 6AM-8AM at the start
- DON’T FORGET YOUR BAG AT THE ARVEST BANK PARKING LOT 3:00 PM-7:00 PM.
Drop bags will be available for your use at the LUMBER YARD aid station
There is very little parking near the start at Coler MTB Preserve. We HIGHLY encourage riders to park in Downtown Bentonville and ride the 2 mile commute to the start. This will be a nice warmup! Route to Coler here:
Downtown Parking Map:
2024 Shuttle Details:
Due to the lack of parking at Coler MTB Preserve, we will be offering shuttles to the start of Little Sugar MTB. Shuttles will run from 6:00 AM – 11:30 AM leaving from the breezeway between Onyx and Walmart: HERE. Shuttles will drop you at the southern lot at Coler MTB Preserve where you will have less than a mile walk. NO BIKES ON THE SHUTTLE.
Awards will go 3 deep in each category.
100K AWARD CATEGORIES:
- Elite Men/Women
- 19 & under Men/Women
- 20-29 Men/Women
- 30-39 Men/Women
- 40-49 Men/Women
- 50-59 Men/Women
- 60-69 Men/Women
- 70+ Men/Women
- Single Speed Men/Women
- Para Men/Women
- Non-binary Open
- Fatbike
50K & 20K AWARD CATEGORIES:
- Open Men/Women
- Para Men/Women
- Non-binary Open
- E-bike Men/Women
- Junior (50K: 14-19) (20K: 12-19)
The 100K will offer a $30,000 prize purse, split between men and women!
| Place | Amount |
| 1 | $5,000 |
| 2 | $4,000 |
| 3 | $3,000 |
| 4 | $2,000 |
| 5 | $1,000 |
The LITTLE SUGAR MTB 100K is a qualifier for the Life Time Leadville Trail 100 MTB.
There are a minimum of 35 LT100 qualifier coins up for grabs at each of the Leadville Race Series qualifier events.
- Qualifier coins will only be given to athletes who finish the longest distance race.
- Coin winners MUST BE PRESENT at the awards ceremony and claim their entry immediately.
- Coin winners must complete and pay for their registration for the Leadville Trail 100 MTB during the designated time offered.
- All registration fees for the LT100 MTB are non-transferable, nonrefundable, and subject to the Leadville Race Series deferral policies.
The 35+ coins at each event will be distributed based on overall and age group performance, as well as an event lottery at the end of the awards ceremony.
- The performance based coins will be distributed to the top overall performances, as well as the top performances of each age category.
- If an athlete elects to not accept their slot, the coin will “roll down” to the next top athlete in their category.
- In the event that slots are not claimed after the roll down, they will be reallocated to the event lottery.
- The event lottery is available to all official finishers.
- Names will be randomly drawn in the lottery from all eligible and interested athletes to distribute these coins until none remain.
Visit our LT100 MTB Qualification System page for more information.
How far can you ride before you hit a sugar high? Make the end of your cycling season extra sweet and join us for both the MTB and Gravel events!
Sweet Tooth Challenge: 100K MTB and 100-mile Gravel
Semi-Sweet Tooth Challenge: 50K MTB and 50-mile gravel
Note: You must sign up for Gravel/MTB events SEPARATELY — individuals in both will automatically be entered in the Sweet Tooth Challenge. Sweet Tooth/Semi-Sweet Tooth Challenge is not a scored event. Individuals will be scored within each event but a cumulative score will not be kept. Finishers will receive a bonus prize!