Cross is Coming…
Interested in hosting a cyclocross race?
Make your dream race a reality! MCF is here to help. Contact the MCF Calendar Coordinator to express your vision and find out more about what it takes to get it off the ground!
MCF Cyclocross Event Guide
MCF has been working with several leaders in the community for developing an event guide to help keep racing fun and safe for all involved. Please check the event guide out with the button to the left!
TNCX Series 2026
MCF is once again hosting a Tuesday Night CX series at Aqila Park and Valley Place Park. Click the button on the left for the series flyer, or scroll down to see the calendar dates!
MCF Cyclocross Host Event Guide
Are you or your team hosting a TNCX event? Do you need guidance on everything you need to know to set up & Tear down a race event? Check out the TNCX Host Guide!
MNJRC’s High-Plains Shootout Series (race 3 of 3)
All Races are $35 (except for masters 55+, which is $20), adding a second race is $10. Day-of registration will be available too ($40).
This event is USAC-Sanctioned. Race selection rules apply.
9:30 AM - “C-RACE” - Women/Men/Open Cat 4/5, Clydesdale/Athena - (30 minutes)
10:15 AM - “JUNIORS” - Junior boys & girls 9-18 - (30 minutes)
11:00 AM - "KIDS FUN RACE” - 10 and under - (FREE)
12:00 PM - “B-RACE” - Men/Open Cat3/4, Men/Open Masters, Men/Open Single-speed - (45 minutes)
12:02 PM - “B-RACE” - Women Cat3/4, Women Masters, Women Cat3, Women Cat1/2, Women Singlespeed - (45 minutes)
1:00 PM - “A-RACE” - Men/Open Cat3, Men/Open Cat1/2 - (60 minutes)
Check out the Promoter’s Flyer here for more details.
BikeReg link is here! Registration closes at 5:00 PM the day before the race!
MN State Cyclocross Championships 2026
The culmination of the CX season in Minnesota, presented by West River Racing!
Check out the BikeReg website for more details! They have a more detailed breakdown of the exact start-times of each category, and of the times when the course is open for pre-ride.
SATURDAY SCHEDULE: AGE CATEGORIES & SINGLESPEED
(see BikeReg page for age category ranges. Combined races will run concurrently but be started with 1 minute gaps between fields)
10:00 AM - Junior Boys & Girls (30 minutes)
10:45 AM - Mens Open - U23 and masters 45+ (45 minutes)
12:00 PM - Womens Open - all age groups (45 minutes)
12:00 PM - Transgender & Non-Conforming all age groups (45 minutes)
1:00 PM - Mens Open - 23-44 age groups (60 minutes)
2:15 PM - Singlespeed - All ages and genders (45 minutes)
SUNDAY SCHEDULE: RACE CATEGORIES
( Combined races will run concurrently but be started with 1 minute gaps between fields. Race categories will be scored separately in combined races)
10:00 AM - Women 4/5 & Athena (30 minutes)
10:00 AM - Transgender & Non-Conforming 4/5 & Athena (30 minutes)
11:00 AM - Women cat 1/2/3 (45 minutes)
11:00 AM - Transgender & Non-Conforming cat 1/2/3 (45 minutes)
12:00 PM - Men 1/2/3 (60 minutes)
12:40 PM - Kids race 10 and under (10 minutes)
1:30 PM - Men 4/5 & Clydesdale, Fatbike Open (30 minutes)
BikeReg link is here! Registration closes at 6pm on Thursday November 12.
Roadrunner CX Series - Night 3 of 3
Come race under the lights at the Theodore Wirth XC Ski Trails, compete in the 3-race series for championship bragging rights, and extend the weekday CX season through October!
This race series is unsanctioned, so no USAC license is required, BUT a headlight is required (on your helmet or handlebars)… there are still some dark corners to manoever!
All races are $20 (except the kids race, which is FREE).
5:30 - Beginner/Novice - 30 minutes
6:10 - Kids (1 lap only) FREE
6:30 - FTW Non-Binary - 40 minutes
7:20 - Intermediate/Advanced - 50 minutes
Registration is located here at runsignup.com for all three races!
Magnolia Classic CX
Steel Magnolias & Wilde Bicycles are bringing CX racing back to Clearwater!
All Races are $10 (except for the Kids Race, which is FREE),
This event is Non-USAC-Sanctioned. Use your best judgement when selecting your race category.
11:00 AM - “C-RACE” - Beginners & Juniors - (30 minutes)
11:45 PM - “B-RACE” - Intermediate - (45 minutes)
12:30 AM - "KIDS RACE” - 10 and under - (FREE)
1:00 PM - “A-RACE” - Advanced - (60 minutes)
2:15 PM - Tracklocross/Singlespeed - (45 minutes)
BikeReg link is here! Registration closes at 5:00 PM the day before the race!
MNJRC’s High-Plains Shootout Series (race 2 of 3)
All Races are $35 (except for masters 55+, which is $20), adding a second race is $10. Day-of registration will be available too ($40).
This event is USAC-Sanctioned. Race selection rules apply.
9:30 AM - “C-RACE” - Women/Men/Open Cat 4/5, Clydesdale/Athena - (30 minutes)
10:15 AM - “JUNIORS” - Junior boys & girls 9-18 - (30 minutes)
11:00 AM - "KIDS FUN RACE” - 10 and under - (FREE)
12:00 PM - “B-RACE” - Men/Open Cat3/4, Men/Open Masters, Men/Open Single-speed - (45 minutes)
12:02 PM - “B-RACE” - Women Cat3/4, Women Masters, Women Cat3, Women Cat1/2, Women Singlespeed - (45 minutes)
1:00 PM - “A-RACE” - Men/Open Cat3, Men/Open Cat1/2 - (60 minutes)
Check out the Promoter’s Flyer here for more details.
BikeReg link is here! Registration closes at 5:00 PM the day before the race!
Roadrunner CX Series - Night 2 of 3
Come race under the lights at the Theodore Wirth XC Ski Trails, compete in the 3-race series for championship bragging rights, and extend the weekday CX season through October!
This race series is unsanctioned, so no USAC license is required, BUT a headlight is required (on your helmet or handlebars)… there are still some dark corners to manoever!
All races are $20 (except the kids race, which is FREE), and the FTW Non-Binary race is FREE for tonight’s race!
5:30 - Beginner/Novice - 30 minutes
6:10 - Kids (1 lap only) FREE
6:30 - FTW Non-Binary - 40 minutes - FREE For tonight!
7:20 - Intermediate/Advanced - 50 minutes
Registration is located here at runsignup.com for all three races!
Versus CX
Races are $25, except for the Novice race ($10), Singlespeed and Tracklocross races ($5), and the Kids Race attendees who are FREE!
New this year, all Trans and Gender Non-Conforming folx are $0
9:00 AM - Women 3/4, Trans, Gender Non-Conforming 3/4, Women Masters - (40 minutes)
10:00 AM - Men & Open 3/4, Men & Open Masters - (40 minutes)
11:00 AM - Women 1/2/3, Trans, Gender Non-Conforming 1/2/3 - (50 minutes)
12:30 PM - Men & Open 1/2/3 - (50 minutes)
1:30 PM - Juniors - (30 minutes)
2:00 PM - Kids Race - (15 minutes)
2:15 PM - Citizen, Novice - (25 minutes)
3:00 PM - Singlespeed & Tracklocross - (40 minutes)
BikeReg link is here! Registration closes at 5:00 PM Thursday, October 15.
MNJRC’s High-Plains Shootout Series (race 1 of 3)
All Races are $35 (except for masters 55+, which is $20), adding a second race is $10. Day-of registration will be available too ($40).
This event is USAC-Sanctioned. Race selection rules apply.
9:30 AM - “C-RACE” - Women/Men/Open Cat 4/5, Clydesdale/Athena - (30 minutes)
10:15 AM - “JUNIORS” - Junior boys & girls 9-18 - (30 minutes)
11:00 AM - "KIDS FUN RACE” - 10 and under - (FREE)
12:00 PM - “B-RACE” - Men/Open Cat3/4, Men/Open Masters, Men/Open Single-speed - (45 minutes)
12:02 PM - “B-RACE” - Women Cat3/4, Women Masters, Women Cat3, Women Cat1/2, Women Singlespeed - (45 minutes)
1:00 PM - “A-RACE” - Men/Open Cat3, Men/Open Cat1/2 - (60 minutes)
Check out the Promoter’s Flyer here for more details.
BikeReg link is here! Registration closes at 5:00 PM the day before the race!
Roadrunner CX Series - Night 1 of 3
Come race under the lights at the Theodore Wirth XC Ski Trails, compete in the 3-race series for championship bragging rights, and extend the weekday CX season through October!
This race series is unsanctioned, so no USAC license is required, BUT a headlight is required (on your helmet or handlebars)… there are still some dark corners to manoever!
All races are $20 (except the kids race, which is FREE).
5:30 - Beginner/Novice - 30 minutes
6:10 - Kids (1 lap only) FREE
6:30 - FTW Non-Binary - 40 minutes
7:20 - Intermediate/Advanced - 50 minutes
Registration is located here at runsignup.com for all three races!
TNCX 2026 @ Valley Place Park - Race 6.5 (the make-up date!)
All Races are $28, adding a second race is $5. Day-of registration will be available too ($30).
All categories are self-selected and non gender-specific, so use your best judgement.
5:00 PM - Beginners & Juniors - (25 minutes)
5:30 PM - Intermediate - (30 minutes)
6:05 PM - Advanced - (40 minutes)
BikeReg link is here! Registration closes at 5:00 PM the day before the race!
Setup & Teardown provided by Team Hollywood Cru. Thanks Team Hollywood!
Lunch Break CX
Lunch Break CX is back for 2026!
Race prices vary from $5 to $25, see the BikeReg site for more details.
9:00 AM - Women 3/4, Trans, Gender Non-Conforming 3/4, Women Masters - (45 minutes)
10:00 AM - Men & Open 3/4, Men & Open Masters - (45 minutes)
11:00 AM - Women 1/2/3, Trans, Gender Non-Conforming 1/2/3 - (60 minutes)
12:30 PM - Men & Open 1/2/3 - (60 minutes)
1:45 PM - Juniors - (30 minutes)
2:30 PM - Citizen, Novice, and Open KLUNKER - (25 minutes)
3:15 PM - Singlespeed & Tracklocross - (45 minutes)
BikeReg link is here! Registration closes at 5:00 PM Friday, October 3.
TNCX 2026 @ Valley Place Park - Race 06
All Races are $28, adding a second race is $5. Day-of registration will be available too ($30).
All categories are self-selected and non gender-specific, so use your best judgement.
5:00 PM - Beginners & Juniors - (25 minutes)
5:35 PM - Intermediate - (30 minutes)
6:10 PM - Advanced - (40 minutes)
BikeReg link is here! Registration closes at 5:00 PM the day before the race!
Setup & Teardown provided by Team Hollywood Cru. Thanks Team Hollywood!
TNCX 2026 @ Aquila Park - Race 05
All Races are $28, adding a second race is $5. Day-of registration will be available too ($30).
All categories are self-selected and non gender-specific, so use your best judgement.
5:00 PM - Beginners & Juniors - (25 minutes)
5:35 PM - Intermediate - (35 minutes)
6:20 PM - Advanced - (45 minutes)
BikeReg link is here! Registration closes at 5:00 PM the day before the race!
Setup & Teardown provided by Natchez/SLP MTB Team. Thanks for the help!
TNCX 2026 @ Valley Place Park - Race 04
All Races are $28, adding a second race is $5. Day-of registration will be available too ($30).
All categories are self-selected and non gender-specific, so use your best judgement.
5:10 PM - Beginners & Intermediate - (30 minutes)
5:50 PM - FTW - (30 minutes)
6:30 PM - Advanced - (45 minutes)
BikeReg link is here! Registration closes at 5:00 PM the day before the race!
Setup & Teardown provided by (TBD)
TNCX 2026 @ Aquila Park - Race 03
All Races are $28, adding a second race is $5. Day-of registration will be available too ($30).
All categories are self-selected and non gender-specific, so use your best judgement.
5:20 PM - Beginners & Juniors - (30 minutes)
6:00 PM - FTW - (30 minutes)
6:40 PM - Intermediate & Advanced - (45 minutes)
BikeReg link is here! Registration closes at 5:00 PM the day before the race!
Setup & Teardown provided by Versus Race Team. Thanks Versus!
TNCX 2026 @ Valley Place Park - CANCELLED
We do not have enough volunteers to get the course set this week, please come race with us 9/8 at Aquila!
TNCX 2026 @ Aquila Park - Race 01
All Races are $28, adding a second race is $5. Day-of registration will be available too ($30).
All categories are self-selected and non gender-specific, so use your best judgement.
5:30 PM - Beginners & Juniors - (30 minutes)
6:10 PM - Intermediate - (40 minutes)
7:00 PM - Advanced - (50 minutes)
BikeReg link is here! Registration closes at 5:00 PM the day before the race!
Setup & Teardown provided by North Star Devo. Thanks, North Star!
MN State Cyclocross Championships
The culmination of the CX season in Minnesota, presented by West River Racing!
Check out the West River Racing website for more details! They have a more detailed breakdown of the exact start-times of each category, and of the times when the course is open for pre-ride.
SATURDAY SCHEDULE: AGE CATEGORIES & SINGLESPEED
(see BikeReg page for age category ranges. Combined races will run concurrently but be started with 1 minute gaps between fields)
10:00 AM - Junior Boys & Girls (30 minutes)
10:45 AM - Mens Open - U23 and masters 45+ (45 minutes)
12:00 PM - Womens Open - all age groups (45 minutes)
12:00 PM - Transgender & Non-Conforming all age groups (45 minutes)
1:00 PM - Mens Open - 23-44 age groups (60 minutes)
2:15 PM - Singlespeed - All ages and genders (45 minutes)
3:15 PM - Trail run (1 lap)
SUNDAY SCHEDULE: RACE CATEGORIES
( Combined races will run concurrently but be started with 1 minute gaps between fields. Race categories will be scored separately in combined races)
10:15 AM - Women 4/5 & Athena (30 minutes)
10:15 AM - Transgender & Non-Conforming 4/5 & Athena (30 minutes)
11:05 AM - Women cat 1/2/3 (45 minutes)
11:05 AM - Transgender & Non-Conforming cat 1/2/3 (45 minutes)
12:10 PM - Men 1/2/3 (60 minutes)
12:40 PM - Kids race 10 and under (10 minutes)
1:30 PM - Men 4/5 & Clydesdale, Fatbike Open (30 minutes)
BikeReg link is here! Registration closes at 6pm on Thursday November 6.
Kringle Cross (Midwest Regional Championships)
Save the date for the Midwest’s Regional Championships!
Registration link is here! Check the link for categories, times, and prices!
(This event is not managed, planned, or scored by the MCF, but is included here for regional interest and calendar planning)
Lunch Break CX (New Date!)
Lunch Break CX is back from the Dead! The new date is Sunday Oct 26, but the location (Cottage Grove Bike Park) is staying the same!
Race prices vary from $5 to $25, see the BikeReg site for more details.
9:00 AM - Women 3/4, Trans, Gender Non-Conforming 3/4, Women Masters - (45 minutes)
10:00 AM - Men & Open 3/4, Men & Open Masters - (45 minutes)
11:00 AM - Women 1/2/3, Trans, Gender Non-Conforming 1/2/3 - (60 minutes)
12:30 PM - Men & Open 1/2/3 - (60 minutes)
1:45 PM - Juniors - (30 minutes)
2:30 PM - Citizen, Novice, and Open KLUNKER - (25 minutes)
3:15 PM - Singlespeed & Tracklocross - (45 minutes)
BikeReg link is here! Registration closes at 5:00 PM Friday, October 24.
Versus CX
All races are $25, except for the Singlespeed and Tracklocross races ($5), and the Kids Race attendees who are FREE!
9:00 AM - Women 3/4, Trans, Gender Non-Conforming 3/4, Women Masters - (40 minutes)
10:00 AM - Men & Open 3/4, Men & Open Masters - (40 minutes)
11:00 AM - Women 1/2/3, Trans, Gender Non-Conforming 1/2/3 - (50 minutes)
12:30 PM - Men & Open 1/2/3 - (50 minutes)
1:30 PM - Juniors - (30 minutes)
2:00 PM - Kids Race - (15 minutes)
2:15 PM - Citizen, Novice - (25 minutes)
3:00 PM - Singlespeed & Tracklocross - (40 minutes)
BikeReg link is here! Registration closes at 5:00 PM Friday, October 17.
Croix Cross
Flyer and details are available here!
Pre-registration: $35. Same-day registration: $40. Juniors: $10. Additional races: $10.
8:30 AM - course open for inspection & preride
9:30 AM - Women 4/5, Women Athena, Men 4/5, Men Clydesdale - (30 minutes)
10:15 AM - Juniors - (30 minutes)
11:00 AM - Kids race (10 and under)
11:05 AM - course open for inspection & preride
12:00 PM - Men 3/4, Men Masters, Men Singlespeed, Men Open - (45 minutes)
12:02 PM - Women 1/2/3/4, Women Masters, Women Singlespeed, Women Open - (45 minutes)
1:00 PM - Men 1/2, Men 3 - (45 minutes)
Lunch Break CX
This event has been postponed by the promoter…
Check back here for updates, we hope to still hold this event in 2025!
TNCX - Night 7
All Races are $25, adding a second race is $5. All categories are self-selected and non gender-specific, so use your best judgement!
5:15 PM - Beginners & Juniors - (30 minutes)
5:55 PM - Intermediate & Advanced - (45 minutes)
BikeReg Link is Here! Registration closes at 5:00 PM the day before the race!
Setup & Teardown is provided by the Hollywood Racing Team (THC). Thanks for the support Hollywood!
Single Speed World Championships CX
Thursday - Bike Jerks will be offering Bandit Cross. Follow @bikejerks on instagram for more info!
Friday - Afternoon ride provided by Handup Racing, and a packet pickup party sponsored by Bauhaus Brew Labs
Saturday - Feats of strength, qualifiers for the big race, and a Big Banger Party at night!
Sunday - Race day at Buck Hill, and the End-of-the-weekend party
TNCX - Night 6 - FTW Night!
All Races are $25, adding a second race is $5. All categories are self-selected, so use your best judgement!
5:00 PM - Beginners & Juniors - (25 minutes)
5:35 PM - Intermediate & Advanced - (40 minutes)
6:25 PM - FTW - (30 minutes)
BikeReg Link is here! Registration closes at 5:00 PM the day before the race!
Setup & Teardown is provided by the Donkey Label Team. Thanks for the support Donkey Label!
Kato Cross
All races are $20, except for the Juniors who are $10, and the Kids Race and clinic attendees who are FREE!
8:30 AM - Cyclocross Clinic [all are welcome] - (30 minutes)
10:00 AM - IBeginners & Open - (30 minutes)
10:40 AM - Juniors - (30 minutes)
11:20 AM - Intermediate & Open - (45 minutes)
12:15 PM - Kids Race - (10 minutes)
12:40 PM - Masters - (45 minutes)
12:40 PM - Masters & singlespeed - (45 minutes)
1:35 PM - Women [all categories] - (45 minutes)
2:30 PM - Advanced - (60 minutes)
BikeReg link is here! Registration closes at 5:00 PM the day before the race!
Setup & Teardown is sponsored by Gray Duck Racing. Thanks Gray Duck!
TNCX - Night 5 - FTW Night!
All Races are $25, adding a second race is $5. All categories are self-selected, so use your best judgement!
5:00 PM - Beginners & Juniors - (30 minutes)
5:40 PM - FTW - (30 minutes)
6:20 PM - Intermediate & Advanced - (40 minutes)
BikeReg Link is here! Registration closes at 5:00 PM the day before the race!
Setup & Teardown is provided by the URG (Unsanctioned Rider Group). Thanks for the support URG!
TNCX - Night 4 - Jr Night!
All Races are $25, adding a second race is $5. All categories are self-selected and non gender-specific, so use your best judgement.
For this race night, we’re highlighting our Junior racers!
5:10 PM - Beginners & Intermediate - (30 minutes)
5:50 PM - Juniors - (30 minutes)
6:30 PM - Intermediate & Advanced - (45 minutes)
BikeReg Link is here! Registration closes at 5:00 PM the day before the race!
Setup & Teardown is provided by the MNJRC team. Thanks for supporting Juniors racing MNJRC!
TNCX - Night 2
All Races are $25, adding a second race is $5. All categories are self-selected and non gender-specific, so use your best judgement.
5:20 PM - Beginners & Juniors - (30 minutes)
6:00 PM - Intermediate & Masters (40+) - (40 minutes)
6:50 PM - Advanced - (50 minutes)
BikeReg link is here! Registration closes at 5:00 PM the day before the race!
Setup & Teardown provided by Goosed Race Team. Thanks Goosed!
Gray Duck Grit IV - CX
10:00 AM - Cyclocross Clinic
12:00 PM - Mens Cat4/Novice
12:45 PM - Women/Transgender/GNC CAT4/Novice
1:30 PM - Juniors (age 9-18)
2:15 PM - Singlespeed/Masters/Open Men/Binary/GNC
3:15 PM - Singlespeed/Masters/Open Women/Transgender/GNC
4:15 PM - Mens 1/2/3
5:30 PM - Womens 1/2/3 & Transgender/GNC
7:00 PM - Open Party Race