Bentonville Bike Fest The inaugural Cross Country Short Track event is here!
Registration opens January 27, 2025
ATTENTION ALL RIDERS: By registering to ride, race, or attend a clinic, you automatically gain access to the festival for all three days!
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On May 23, Friday night the Bentonville Bike Fest is excited to host the very first Cross Country Short Track event.
A Cross Country Short Track Race is an exhilarating and fast-paced mountain biking event that challenges riders on a compact, looped course. Typically lasting around 20-30 minutes, these races emphasize speed, agility, and strategy as competitors navigate tight turns, varied terrain, and quick elevation changes. Designed to test both endurance and technical skills, Short Track races offer thrilling action for participants and spectators alike, making them a popular highlight in the mountain biking community. Whether you're a seasoned racer or a curious newcomer, the Cross Country Short Track Race promises an adrenaline-fueled experience that's not to be missed!
Categories:
Men E bike open 20 minutes | 1:30 pm Start Time (staging 15 minutes prior) |
Women E bike Open 20 minutes | 2:00 pm Start Time (staging 15 minutes prior) |
Men C (Category 3 XC/Cat 5 Road) 20 minutes | 2:30 pm start (staging 15 minutes prior) |
Women C (same as above) | 3:00 pm start (staging 15 minutes prior) |
Men B (Cat 2 xc/Cat 4 road) 25 minutes | 3:30 pm start (staging 15 minutes prior) |
Women B 25 minutes | 4:00 pm start (staging 15 minutes prior) |
Junior Male 9-12 3 laps | 4:30 pm start time (staging 15 minutes prior) |
Junior Female 9-12 3laps | 4:50 pm start time (staging 15 minute prior) |
Junior Male 15-18 20 minutes | 5:15 pm start time (staging 15 minutes prior) |
Junior Female 15-18 20 minutes | 5:45 pm Start time (staging 15 minutes prior) |
Men A (cat 1/cat 1-3 road) 30 minutes | 6:30 pm start (staging 15 minutes prior) |
Women A (same as above) 30 minutes | 6:00 pm start (staging 15 minutes prior) |
Athlete info
- Rider Parking: CLICK HERE TO BE DIRECTED TO THE NEAREST RIDER (PUBLIC) PARKING SUGGESTION . From here use the greenway to ride or walk to the event, which is only 0.7 miles away.
- In case the suggested rider parking or any other public parking is full, please direct yourself to the official FREE SHUTTLE BUS PICKUP POINT , but please be aware that you can not bring bulky items or bicycles on the shuttle busses. The shuttle bus pickup spot is only 1.7miles away.
- NAVIGATE TOWARDS THE BIKE FEST VENUE BY BIKE => We strongly encourage everyone to come by bike and make use of our on site valet parking presented by Walter P Moore.
- Check in and day of registration takes place on site at the general registration tent. (online registration closes May 21st).
- The XCO Short Track open practice is between 12:30-1:30pm Racing Starts at 1:30 pm.
- All riders should be geared up to race and in the staging area 15 minute prior to your start time.
- The Short Track (XCO) is taking place inside the Bentonville Bike Fest event fields.
- Minimum athlete age is 9 years old.
- Rider meeting is at 1:15 PM at the start/finish line.
- Packet pickup is during festival hours (12 PM to 5PM on Friday)
- Depending on field size, we reserve the right to pull lapped riders
- Awards immediately following completion of event
CLICK HERE for the event schedule.
Eliminator Short Track 2 000 USD Total payout
Women Pro/Elite: 500, 300, 200
Men Pro/Elite: 500, 300, 200
