Join us for the 5th annual Island 25 or Island 15 Bike Race on Howland Island- part of the Northern Montezuma Wildlife Management Area on Saturday, June 6, 2026. A great warm up event for the Black Fly Challenge the following week. Riders of both the Island 25 and the Island 15 will start at the Savannah Fire Dept. (corner of Rt 89 and Savannah Spring Lake Rd). There is lots of free parking. Helmets are required to be able to participate in the races. The event will be capped at 250 total participants. In order to uphold Safety and Integrity Standards, this event will exempt from participation any athlete/individual officially sanctioned by either Safe Sport or the WADA (doping). This year's participant giveaway will include a custom tee shirt. Post race party and Awards Ceremony
Categories for both the Island 25 and Island 15 will include an Open Division and Masters Division M/F (45+) Overall M/F winners for Island 25/15 Masters Overall M/F winners for Island 25/15 Overall M/F winners for Island 25/15 Fat Bike Division
25 Miles: Custom tee shirt
15 Miles: Custom shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Miles | $40.00 | Dec 28 | Jan 31 |
| $45.00 | Feb 1 | May 31 | |
| $50.00 | Jun 1 | Jun 6 | |
| 15 Miles | $40.00 | Dec 28 | Jan 31 |
| $45.00 | Feb 1 | May 31 | |
| $50.00 | Jun 1 | Jun 6 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68 | 2:00:52 | 1:13:39 |
| 2024 | 136 | 1:37:12 | 56:41 |
Interested in this race?
Packet Pickup (Pre Race) TBD Race Day Packet Pickup DATE/TIME: Sunday, June 6th 7:00am - 8:20am Savannah Fire Dept. 1770 NY-89, Savannah, NY 13146