LCW Juniors
LCW Juniors logo

LCW Juniors

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States View on map
Apr 13, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

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 Assistance

The 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.

Pick your distance

Running

Cross Country Comp Team: Session 1

Program days: Mon, Wed & Thu

Apr 13, 2026 Cross Country Comp Team: Session 1 5:30 PM
$995.00
Closed

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.

Apr 13, 2026 Cross Country Performance Team: Session 1 5:30 PM
$1,450.00
Closed

Cross Country Devo Team: Session 1

Program days: Tue & Thu

Apr 13, 2026 Cross Country Devo Team: Session 1 5:30 PM
$365.00
Closed

Cross Country Devo Team: Session 2

Program days: Tue & Thu

Apr 13, 2026 Cross Country Devo Team: Session 2 5:30 PM
$315.00
Closed

Cross Country Performance Team: Session 2

Apr 13, 2026 Cross Country Performance Team: Session 2 5:30 PM
$625.00
Closed

Cross Country Comp Team: Session 2

Program days: Wed

Apr 13, 2026 Cross Country Comp Team: Session 2 5:30 PM
$425.00
Closed

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.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 12.5° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 23.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 11.3° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 24.8°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
17.2
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.4mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
67.4%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on April 13, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on April 13, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
13h 24m

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

No course map published yet.

The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.

Reviews

Done this event?

If you've participated in this event, share your experience with other runners

Other races near Minneapolis

Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months

Find upcoming events by distance:

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

Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.