A huge thank you to every one who has helped us deliver the first World Masters MTBO Championships in the UK
The Start Team in action (photo taken by the Start Team Leader); our youngest volunteer, Nixon, from NZ doing a top job on map collection; and some of our Event Team taken at the Ceilidh.
Middle Race enquiries sorting out bells and SI cards; thank you Tesco for our snacks; download and map collection team
Middle race Podium set up in the sunshine; Setting out the medals ready for the Ceremony and practicing all the names ready to announce the medal-winners.
Sprint race – keeping everyone moving through download; the Finish Team Volunteer instructions; Sprint Planner and Event Coordinator tucking into bananas to prepare them for a very busy day!
Sprint marshals being briefed for the role policing one-way tracks; setting out and presenting the medals.
A mountain bike start process in action at the Sprint race. The start line marshal looks like he’s enjoying himself!
Finally crossing the timing mat at the finish of the Long race; downloading and comparing routes; the Finish team leader and helpers (photo Long Day Organiser).
The Long race medal ceremony; and maybe the best photo of the whole event? A highland cow checking out a control in Darnaway (photo taken by the Event Controller)
Page last updated 17/9/26
Thank you to everyone who has contacted us and volunteered. We have sent out the final details for your shifts.
Please be aware that we are now approaching event time and will mostly be outdoors. I may not be able to respond promptly to any messages via this page – but I will try! Full details of the events and locations are in Bulletin 3 on https://mtbo2026.org/bulletins/
Interested in any of the roles above? Please use this form to contact Linda, our Volunteer Coordinator:
- please state which role/day
- tell us why this role interest you
- tell us about any relevant experience
- and please feel free to ask any questions