
BOLD ST. NICK'S FATBIKE RACE is a road cycling and running race on December 5, 2026 in Medora, ND, with entry fees from $30 to $65.
BE BOLD, BRAVE THE COLD AT THE 11th ANNUAL WINTER FATBIKE RACE IN THE NORTH DAKOTA BADLANDS. WHETHER YOU’RE ON BOLD ST. NICK’S NAUGHTY LIST OR NICE LIST, YOU WILL EXPERIENCE THE WORLD-FAMOUS MAAH DAAH HEY LIKE FEW BIKERS HAVE… FROZEN!
Racers on the NICE LIST will enjoy the fun and challenging course for 2 hours. Those on the NAUGHTY LIST will be punished for 4 grueling hours. Riders who want to work together as a group can sign up for the REINDEER TEAM OPTION: teams of 2 or more will send out one rider on course, at a time, while the others stay warm and cozy by the outside fire pit or in their warming house.
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
34°
Typical Low
11°
Chance of Rain
17%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Medora, 2 mi from the venue.
City Elevation
2,399 ft
Nearest Airport
DIK
Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport · 37 mi
Time Zone
Mountain Time
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BOLD ST. NICK'S FATBIKE RACE
Dec 5, 2026