Date
October 5–6, 2024
Race Location
Parking
Parking will be available in the rear lot of the Super One Foods, in the ice arena parking lot, and along Armory Road and Olympic Drive where marked. Observe parking signs. Team trailers may park in the ice arena parking lot overnight with permit.
There is NO OVERNIGHT CAMPING allowed in any of the parking areas or at the venue.
Race Day Schedule
Middle school (6th–8th grade) boys and girls race on Saturday. High school (Freshman, JV2, JV3, and Varsity) boys and girls race on Sunday.
Call ups
Call-ups for riders having their first race are based on previous year race results. Category adjustments were included, where appropriate (Example: JV3 racer advanced to Varsity, adjustment made to first race value). New racers are placed behind racers with race history. New racers were randomized among new racers.
Race Weekend FAQs
Visit our Race Weekend FAQs page for information about registration, race plates, spectating, volunteering and more.
Course Map/Description
This course has several sections that are run backwards or utilize trails not open to the public. This map is being provided for your reference only. Do not ride the actual race course until pre-ride is open the weekend of the event.
GPX File
Click the gear icon in the upper right corner of the map to add the course .gpx to your device.
Pre-Ride Information
While the venue can be ridden during regular trail hours, the MCA race course uses several shortcuts that are not part of the trail system and therefore cannot be used when riding before the Friday afternoon of race weekend. If you are riding before race weekend, stay on marked trails and do not move any logs or rocks blocking these shortcuts. Pre-ride will be available with your team on race weekends. Talk to your coach about when your team’s pre-ride will occur.
Race weekend pre-ride times:
In general, student-athletes with their coaches can pre-ride on race weekends once the course is set and marked.Hours for pre-ride are:
- Friday from 4:30 pm* – sunset; (start time may vary depending on course set, do not enter the course until it is announced and marked as open)
- Saturday from ~7:30 am – 11:00 am (last rider may enter course, all riders must be off the course by 11:30 am) and
- Saturday afternoon, after racing is concluded and the course is announced as open for pre-ride – sunset, and
- Sunday from 7:00 AM (last rider on course at 7:30 am, all riders must be off the course by 8:00 am).
Pre-ride hours may be adjusted based on weather, race delays, etc. Any changes will be communicated at the venue and through the Rained Out app.
Pre-ride rules:
Individual student-athletes cannot pre-ride without an MCA coach.
All individuals must have their valid 2023 number plate (student-athlete or coach) attached to their bike.
Pre-riding by non-MCA registered individuals is not allowed.
Teams are responsible for leading and managing the pre-ride of their team.
The registration trailer is not open the entire time that pre-ride is scheduled. It is the responsibility of the student-athlete or coach to remember their number plates for pre-ride.
As a courtesy to other races, do not pre-ride the race course if you are not scheduled to race that weekend, or pre-ride after your race (example: middle school pre-riding on Saturday evening).
Pre-ride is an opportunity to preview and understand the course, it should not be used to set a fast time or as an opportunity to race the course.
All pre-ride rules can be found in Chapter 7 of the MCA Sporting Regulations.
Be Race Ready
Be prepared with a bike that is race-ready and have the appropriate tools on hand for tires (CO2 canister and/or hand pump, puncture repair kit, spare inner tube), chain (spare links, chain lube), and adjustments (multi-tool).
Special Notes
- Drones are prohibited at all MCA Events
- Be considerate of our venue and use the trash receptacles.
- Dogs on a leash are permitted in the infield. Owners are expected to maintain control of the dog at all times (including barking control) and to clean up after their pet. Primary concerns are the safety of the racers, team support, and spectators.
Concessions
TBA
Results
You can view unofficial race results here during the race weekend: http://www.precisionrace.com/mca . Official results will be posted on our website once they have been validated.
Be Social
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Photos
Photos from the race will be available to purchase and download, typically 2-3 days following the race. The link to view photos will be posted on our Race Results, Photos & Videos page.