Your race age is how old you will be on December 31, 2023. For guidance on selecting your category, please scroll down past the table.
Podium awards are given to the top 3 in each category at each race. The series championship is calculated using your best six out of eight races, with awards given to the top 3 in each category. You must do at least 5 races to be eligible for the series championship.
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Categories & Start Times | ||
Start Time : 9:15 am | Category : Men C | Length : 30 min |
Start Time : 9:15 am | Category : Men C35+ | Length : 30 min |
Start Time : 9:15 am | Category : Men C45+ | Length : 30 min |
Start Time : 9:15 am | Category : Men C50+ | Length : 30 min |
Start Time : 9:15 am | Category : Men C55+ | Length : 30 min |
Start Time : 9:15 am | Category : High School B Boys | Length : 30 min |
Start Time : 9:15 am | Category : Middle School A Boys | Length : 30 min |
Start Time : 9:15 am | Category : Middle School B Boys | Length : 30 min |
Start Time : 9:15 am | Category : 4th/5th Grade Junior Boys | Length : 30 min |
Start Time : 9:15 am | Category : 3rd Grade & Under Junior Boys | Length : 30 min |
Start Time : 10:00 am | Category : Men B35+ | Length : 45 min |
Start Time : 10:00 am | Category : Men B45+ | Length : 45 min |
Start Time : 10:00 am | Category : Men B50+ | Length : 45 min |
Start Time : 10:00 am | Category : Men B55+ | Length : 45 min |
Start Time : 10:00 am | Category : Men B60+ | Length : 45 min |
Start Time : 10:00 am | Category : Men B65+ | Length : 45 min |
Start Time : 11:00 am | Category : Single Speed A Women | Length : 45 min |
Start Time : 11:00 am | Category : High School A Girls | Length : 45 min |
Start Time : 11:00 am | Category : Women A40+ | Length : 45 min |
Start Time : 11:00 am | Category : Women A50+ | Length : 45 min |
Start Time : 11:00 am | Category : Women A60+ | Length : 45 min |
Start Time : 11:00 am | Category : Women B | Length : 45 min |
Start Time : 11:00 am | Category : Women B40+ | Length : 45 min |
Start Time : 11:00 am | Category : High School B Girls | Length : 30 min |
Start Time : 11:00 am | Category : Women C | Length : 30 min |
Start Time : 11:00 am | Category : Women C40+ | Length : 30 min |
Start Time : 11:00 am | Category : Middle School A Girls | Length : 30 min |
Start Time : 11:00 am | Category : 5th Grade & Under Junior Girls | Length : 30 min |
Start Time : 12:00 pm | Category : Kids Race - 9 & Under | Length : Free! Register on race day. 1 modified lap. |
Start Time : 12:30 pm | Category : Men A | Length : 60 min |
Start Time : 12:30 pm | Category : Single Speed A | Length : 60 min |
Start Time : 12:30 pm | Category : Men A35+ | Length : 60 min |
Start Time : 12:30 pm | Category : Men A45+ | Length : 60 min |
Start Time : 12:30 pm | Category : Women A | Length : 60 min |
Start Time : 12:30 pm | Category : TransFemme A | Length : 60 min |
Start Time : 1:45 pm | Category : Men B | Length : 45 min |
Start Time : 1:45 pm | Category : High School A Boys | Length : 45 min |
Start Time : 1:45 pm | Category : Men A55+ | Length : 45 min |
Start Time : 1:45 pm | Category : Single Speed B | Length : 45 min |
Start Time : 1:45 pm | Category : Tracklocross | Length : 45 min |
Start Time : 3:00 pm | Category : West Coast CX Points Prestige p/b Sacramento Cyclocross* |
*The West Coast Cyclocross Points Prestige is a separate, five-race USA Cycling sanctioned series designed to help racers optimize USA Cycling points and ranking opportunities. Races are held at 3:00 pm after all Sacramento Cyclocross races are over. Click here to learn more.
Sacramento Cyclocross is a grassroots race series, and as such you can walk-up on race day, signup for whichever category you feel best suits your ability and go race your heart out. There is no license required to participate in the Sacramento Cyclocross series.
Generally, “C” = Beginner; “B” = Intermediate; “A” = Expert; and “Single Speed” = Crazy person. (Just kidding on the single speed. Kinda.) We leave it up to you to choose the category that best fits your ability. Please note that choosing a category based on a start time that is convenient to your schedule is not a valid reason to race outside of your level.
Mandatory Upgrades: If you are crushing it in a certain category, we reserve the right to congratulate you on your success and require you to upgrade to the next logical category. We take into consideration your average lap times in comparison to your current field as well as the category above you. This policy ensures good, strong, fair competition in each category.
‘A’ Category Race Policy: For our ‘A’ level categories: We adopt the UCI’s policies on gender participation, as well as equipment requirements (with a few exceptions). Specifics can be viewed on our FAQs page.
8-week MTB ride club for Junior High
Spring Thursday night MTB race series for 5th grade & under
Point-to-point race featuring 4 timed stages over 39 miles & a boat transfer
Session 1 of learn to ride classes for ages 3-6