Race History
Brendan James
Mountain Bike Race History
A life on Two Wheels
Brendan James – Mountain Bike Racing Kid
I have been mountain bike racing since the age of 10. Over the years have participated in many disciplines including: olympic cross country, cross country marathon, gravel, cyclocross, enduro, and cross country Stage racing. I have raced in mountain bike events internationally in Mexcio, Guatemala, Ecuador, Peru and Chile.
Mountain Bike Racing in Guatemala
When I moved to Guatemala in 2015 it re-kindled my love for mountain bike racing. The courses were more like adventure races with numerous river crossings, poor markings, and held on hiking and livestock trails and open roads. Mountain bike racing in Gutatemala brought back the excitement for me. I quickly moved into the pro category and even went on to represent Guatemala on the national team in the Central American Olympic XC finals!
Since honing my racing skills in Guatemala I have had a chance to test myself against some of the best with at least one mountain bike race per calender year in the United States. As I age I have found my specialty in mountain bike marathon racing and 3+ hour endurance events.
Selected Achievements / Notable Races and Finishes
| Name | Type | Location | Placement | |
| 2015 | Reto Del Quetzal | MTB Stage | Guatemala | 5th Place Overall |
| Cokedale 100mi | Gravel Race | Colorado, USA | 3rd Place Overall | |
| Hampshire 100 NUE | XC Marathon | NH, USA | 4th Place – 50mi | |
| Vuelta Cotopaxi | MTB Stage | Ecuador | 2nd Place – Mixd Duos | |
| 2016 | Reto Del Quetzal | 5 day MTB Stage | Guatemala | 2nd Place – Mixed Duos |
| Pisgah Stage Race | 5 day MTB Stage | Brevard, NC | 1st Place – Mixed Duos | |
| Big Frog 65 NUE | MTB marathon | Chatenooga, TN | 14/400 | |
| TranSylvania Epic MTB Stage Race | 5 day MTB Stage | Penslyvania, USA | 1st Place – Mixed Duos | |
| Carrabassett Backcountry 50k | MTB Marathon | Maine | 1st Place Overall | |
| Expedition Ancash | Bikepacking | Ancash, Peru | ||
| 2017 | #Marcapomacochacircut | Bikepacking | Peru | |
| King Kona 50km | XC Marathon | Chile | 1st Place – Category | |
| Trans Andes | Bikepacking | Pategonia, Chile | ||
| FFASCA Race | XC MTB | Chimaltenango, Gua | 1st Place | |
| Punto-a-Punto 50km | XC Marathon | Antigua Gua | 2nd Place | |
| 2018 | Rey De Los Cerros 1ed. 50km | XC Marathon | Finca El Pilar | 1st Place – Master |
| Rey De Los Cerros 2ed. 50km | XC Marathon | Florencia Antigua, GUA | 4th Place – Pro | |
| Asociacion de Enduro Guatemala | Enduro | Mixco | 1st Place – Master | |
| Rompe Piernas MTB otro Nivel | XC Marathon | Tecpán, Guatemala | 1st Place Master – 2nd Overall | |
| Rey de Los Cerros ed. 3 50km | XC Marathon | San José Pinula, Guatemala | 2nd Place – Pro | |
| Crested Butte Fat Tire 40 | XC Marathon | Crested Butte, CO | 4th – Category | |
| Ausangate Traverse | Bikepacking | Cuzco, Peru | ||
| Asociacion de Enduro Guatemala | Enduro | Rabinal, Guatemala | 1st Place – Pro | |
| 2019 | Rey De Los Cerros 1ed. | XC Marathon | Tecpán, Guatemala | 1st Place – Master 2nd Overall |
| La Rompe Piernas 50km | XC Marathon | Tecpán, Guatemala | 2nd Place – Master |
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