SAIPAN — With more than 100 riders registered for Saturday’s Hell of the Marianas century cycle on Saipan, organizers are urging motorists and residents along the course to put safety first during tomorrow’s event.
Riders from eight countries and territories are represented, including Korea, Japan, the Philippines, the United States, Ireland, Mexico, Guam, and the Marianas. The field includes Blayde Blas of Guam, the winner of the 2025 National Championships Guam Men’s Elite – Road Race.
“We’re looking forward to great weather and a smooth race on Saturday,” Marianas Visitors Authority Managing Director Jamika R. Taijeron said, while asking drivers to exercise caution and obey traffic officers along the route.
Organizers also reminded dog owners along the route to tie or fence their pets on Saturday morning “for the protection of bikers.”
The Hell of the Marianas features a100-kilometer course with about 4,900 feet of ascents, including steep climbs and fast descents, and the event is open to both amateur and professional riders. The course proceeds from Marpi to Beach Road, south to Koblerville, through Papago to Windward Road, down Capitol Hill to Suicide Cliff, and back.
Online registration remains open through the end of the day at hellofthemarianas.com.
