Return to the Hills Cross Race (2026) | Course Elevation & Registration
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Return to the Hills Cross Race

📅 Mar 29, 2026 📍 Rockford, IL

⚡ Dial in Your Target Wattage & Pacing for Return to the Hills Cross Race

Use Threshold Cycling's Cycling Pace & Wattage Calculator to calculate exact FTP percentages, nutrition requirements, and estimated completion times based on course elevation and distance.

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🧬 Course DNA & Technical Intel

🛞 Recommended Tire
2.2" – 2.4" XC Tubeless
🚴 Discipline
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🏁 Course Distance Options

Masters 35+ Men & Women
Masters 45+ Men & Women
Masters 55+ Men & Women
Juniors (Boys & Girls)
Citizen (Non-Competitive or Beginners)
Expert Men & Women
Competitive Men & Women
Single Speed
"Fatties" (Fat Bikes)
Handcycles

About Return to the Hills Cross Race

Official registered mtb event in Rockford, IL. Direct registration on BikeReg.
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Backcountry Safety

Garmin Varia RTL515 Radar Tail Light

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Detects approaching vehicles up to 153 yards away with visual and audible cockpit alerts on your GPS computer. Vital for remote rural gravel roads.

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