LCW Juniors
About this race
This is a group of dedicated youth athletes who share a commitment to a healthy lifestyle through cycling, strive to improve their cycling performance through training and racing, as well as being meaningful contributors to our cherished cycling community.
The goals for the Cross Country MTB Teams are encourage and support youth to engage in a healthy lifestyle through the friendship, teamwork, and fun that cycling offers, contribute to the betterment of our community through volunteer projects, pursue team and personal improvement through focused training and racing, be conscientious of personal character on and off the bike so we can continue to promote the sport of cycling, the Loppet Foundation, and our sponsors in a positive light.
Practices are structured to accommodate all abilities, ensuring every participant gets a developmentally appropriate level of challenge according to their individual goals, competence, and rate of progression. Finding the fun in training to compete is the goal! Competition preparation strategies and the focus is on fundamental & sport-specific skill enhancement.
Financial AssistanceThe Loppet provides financial assistance for those in need. To apply, please fill out this Financial Assistance form. Our staff will be in touch with you with next steps once your application has been submitted. Limitations apply, please see the application form for rules and restrictions.
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Running
Cross Country Comp Team: Session 1
Program days: Mon, Wed & Thu
Cross Country Performance Team: Session 1
Before registering for this team please fill out the Performance Team application found on the LCW Junior Cross Country webpage.
Cross Country Devo Team: Session 1
Program days: Tue & Thu
Cross Country Devo Team: Session 2
Program days: Tue & Thu
Cross Country Performance Team: Session 2
Cross Country Comp Team: Session 2
Program days: Wed
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Minneapolis, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:31 AM and sets at 7:55 PM local time (CDT) in Minneapolis on April 13, 2026 — 13h 24m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 77 Minneapolis events
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