Utah Gravity Series welcomes you to Brian Head Resort
The Utah Gravity Series returns to Southern Utah and Brian Head has the reputation for some of the best gravity trails in the region so get ready for some awesome racing action!
This year’s two-race event will include the Utah Cycling Association Championship race and awards on Saturday and separate Utah Gravity Series Race on Sunday. This will be Race #2 and #3 for Utah Gravity Series points.
Challenging Courses Each Day
Saturday’s race
The UCA Championship race begins at Noon and will feature a 1-Run competition down the classic Timberline trail.
Cat 2's will be on course first and start individually at 1-minute intervals. The approximately 2.5-mile course starts near the top of Lift #5 and travels down to the resort base. Expect finish times to be around 4 to 5 minutes. Individual start times will be posted at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, at the base of the Giant Steps lift. Pros can expect a cash purse for both Men & Women’s classes
Sunday's race
The approximately 2 mile Downhill course begins at the top of the Giant Steps chair lift. The course will start on Lil’ Gritty but will mostly descend the Wildflower DH trail. Nearer to the base, the course will use Tank’s Track and finish out on the Malicious Woods trail. Cat 3 athletes will be routed around the super nasty section. This is the same course used for the past few races at Brian Head.
Racing begins at 11:30 a.m. with Novice 9-12 and Youth 6-8 on course first, then Cat 3's (Novice), Cat 2's and Cat 1's to follow next and then finish up
with the Pros.
All Cat 3 racers will use the “out-around” that
avoids “Faith’s Wicked Garden” (the “out-around” section merges back in just below Faith’s).
The race will be a one-run format. Individual start times for the race will be posted at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday morning at the base of the Giant Steps lift. Pros can expect a cash purse for both Men & Women’s classes.
2025 Super D race results
2025 Downhill race results
Chair Lift and Practice Information
Both courses will be ready for inspection on Friday morning and there's race morning practice from to 10 to 11 a.m.
Lift fees for practice AND race day are NOT included in your entry fee. You must purchase a lift pass for each day you plan on riding the lift. Reserve your lift tickets by going to Brianhead.com. Discounted tickets are available to race participants by entering the code FlyBri26. The sooner you book your tickets in advance, the less they will cost.
Race Registration Information
To register by mail, send your completed registration form and a check or money order to:
Salamander Racing, 61 E. 2050 N., Provo, Utah 84604.
For on-line reg. go to www.bikereg.com/flyin-brian
Early registration fee for entries postmarked by
Saturday, June 19, 2026 is $90 for Saturday, $90 for
Sunday and $120 for both races. Please don't mail
your entries in late, you can still sign up at Brian Head.
On-site reg./packet pickup at the Giant Steps Lodge will open on Friday, June 26 from to 2 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday Registration and Saturday packet pick up Saturday from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m.
Sunday packet pick up only from 8:30 a.m-
9:30 am.
NO DAY-OF REGISTRATION ON SATURDAY
or SUNDAY.
On-site registration is $100 for Saturday,
$100 for Sunday, and $130 for both.
CASH OR CHECK ONLY FOR ON-SITE REGISTRATION.
Make check or money order payable to: SALAMANDER
Registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Downhill limited to the first 140 entrants.
USA Cycling Information
USA Cycling annual base memberships are required in addition to racing licences and are $40 if purchased online at www.usacycling.org ($50 if purchased at the event). A valid racing license is also required and prices are as follows:
Ages 6 to18 is free.
Ages 19-22 are $35 if purchased online at USA cycling, $40 at event registration.
Ages 23+ are $75 if purchased online at USA cycling, $80 at event registration.
All annual licenses are good for 1-year from the purchase date.
Unlicensed riders must purchase a 1-day USAC license for each day they race. 1-day licenses are $15/day for Novice (Cat 3) racers.
These can be purchased online at ww.usacycling.org or at onsite registration.
An ‘experienced’ 1-day license for Pro, Cat 1 and Cat 2 racers can be purchased prior to the event at www.usacycling.org only.
Camping and Lodging
Camping options abound at Brian Head. Click here for nearby camp sites.
The Brian Head Lodge is offering race participants a discount on rooms while they last. Please go to www.brianhead.com/lodging and enter the promo code Bikerace. For more information call 435-677-9000
Here are additional lodging options in Brian Head
Venue Features
The Giant Steps Lodge is "Event Central" for the Flyin' Brian. This area will includes rest rooms, the ticket office, race registration, restaurant, a beer garden and patio area, the chair lift, the finish line area, a race pit area, and preferred spectator areas near the finish line. All event parking will be located at the base near the lodge.
Food and beverages are available at the lodge.
Click here for local dining options in Brian Head.
Scenic lift passes for foot-passengers are available to the public for purchase.
Nearby points of Interest
Brian Head has a lot to offer when you're not on your bike. The resort has some fun activities for kids including a climbing wall and zip line.
The greater Brian Head area has some incredible and scenic backcountry MTB trails accessible by shuttle: Bunker Creek, Dark Hollow, and Blow Hard are all well worth the ride. You can arrange shuttles through Brian Head Shuttle or Georg's Ski Shop.
Cedar Breaks National Monument is 3 miles up the road and offers breath taking scenery.
Duck Creek Village is another cool spot that's not far away.
Parowan and Cedar City are both less than an hour from Brian Head and offer all services.