Colorado’s premier cyclocross weekend returns November 1 and 2 at New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins. Cross of the North will feature racing for all ages and abilities on a course similar to the Send Town Dirt Pile races, with a few new twists planned for the USAC weekend.

Even if you’re not racing, plan to come out as a spectator or volunteer. The event will include food and coffee trucks, a beer garden, and a full vendor area.

If you can only make it for a race or two, on Saturday the women’s open race starts at 2:10 and the men’s open race follows at 3:15. On Sunday the men’s open race starts at 2:10 and the women’s open race at 3:25. The free kids’ races take place earlier in the day and are always fun to watch. There’s no charge to attend.

The full schedule is below.

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  • COTN merch is available here.
  • Contact the race director at racedir@crossofthenorth.com
Photo by Paul Kumm

Saturday, November 1

8:00 AM – 40 minutes
• Men’s Category 4
• Men’s Category 5 (Beginner Men)
• Single Speed Men Category 4–5

8:55 AM – 40 minutes
• Masters Men 40+ Category 4
• Masters Men 50+ Category 4

9:50 AM – 40 minutes
• Masters Men 50+
• Masters Men 60+

10:45 AM – 20 minutes
• Junior Boys 9–10
• Junior Boys 11–12
• Junior Girls 9–10
• Junior Girls 11–12

11:20 AM – 30 minutes
• Junior Boys 13–14
• Junior Boys 15–16
• Junior Boys 17–18
• Junior Girls 13–14
• Junior Girls 15–16
• Junior Girls 17–18

12:15 PM – 40 minutes
• Women’s Category 3
• Women’s Category 4
• Women’s Category 5 (Beginner Women)

1:10 PM – 45 minutes
• Men’s Category 3
• Masters Men 40+ Category 3
• Masters Men 50+ Category 3

2:10 PM – 50 minutes
• Women’s Open
• Masters Women 40+
• Masters Women 50+
• Single Speed Women

3:15 PM – 60 minutes
• Men’s Open
• Masters Men 40+ Open
• Single Speed Men

Sunday, November 2

8:00 AM – 40 minutes
• Men’s Category 4
• Men’s Category 5 (Beginner Men)
• Single Speed Men Category 4–5

8:55 AM – 40 minutes
• Masters Men 40+ Category 4
• Masters Men 50+ Category 4

9:50 AM – 40 minutes
• Masters Men 50+
• Masters Men 60+

10:45 AM – 20 minutes
• Junior Boys 9–10
• Junior Boys 11–12
• Junior Girls 9–10
• Junior Girls 11–12

11:20 AM – 30 minutes
• Junior Boys 13–14
• Junior Boys 15–16
• Junior Boys 17–18
• Junior Girls 13–14
• Junior Girls 15–16
• Junior Girls 17–18

12:15 PM – 40 minutes
• Women’s Category 3
• Women’s Category 4
• Women’s Category 5 (Beginner Women)

1:10 PM – 45 minutes
• Men’s Category 3
• Masters Men 40+ Category 3
• Masters Men 50+ Category 3

2:10 PM – 60 minutes
• Men’s Open
• Masters Men 40+
• Single Speed Men

3:25 PM – 50 minutes
• Women’s Open
• Masters Women 40+
• Masters Women 50+
• Single Speed Women

Live Results

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Course Preview Video from 2024.

by Jason Gugelman


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