The Hare Ball Hare Scramble

The Hollister Hills Off-Road Association runs The Hare Ball, a family-friendly hare scramble at Hollister Hills SVRA in Hollister, California on Saturday, November 14, 2026, weather permitting. The money raised supports park projects, school field trips and more. The day runs as four events. The youth beginner para-scramble goes from 9 to 9:45 AM on a 4-mile loop and is an average-time event, not a race, with an escort required for the 6 to 11 classes. Expert and Intermediate run from 10:30 AM to noon on 5 to 7 miles, Youth runs from 1 to 2 PM on 4 to 5 miles on bikes up to 150cc four-stroke or 100cc two-stroke, and Novice runs from 2:30 to 3:30 PM on 4 to 5 miles. Each rider can enter only one event. Online entry at hhora.org closes the Monday before the race. Sign-up also opens Saturday at 7:15 AM and closes 30 minutes before each race, with a mandatory riders meeting 15 minutes before each start. The gate is open Friday from 4 to 9 PM and Saturday from 7 AM to 9 PM. Entry is $30 for the para-scramble, $40 for Youth and $50 for Expert/Intermediate and Novice, plus HHORA membership at $20 per rider or $40 per family and a $10 gate fee per vehicle, cash or check only. Every rider must be an HHORA member, follow the HHORA rulebook and wear proper gear, with no tear-offs and nothing on top of the helmet. Bikes need a USFS-approved spark arrestor and must pass a 96 dB sound test on race day. Minors need a parent or guardian at sign-up with a minor release form, or a notarized release. There is no rider medical insurance, no pit riding, no spectators on the course and no food service, so bring your own lunch. Scoring and trophies are the same day, and t-shirts and sweatshirts are sold at the event.