Monster Cross
About this race
14th ANNUAL MONSTER CROSS! powered by GroundForce IT
Monster Cross offers a 25 and 50-mile race/ride.
The course supports cross, gravel or mountain bikes. Awards are given in over 20 divisions.
Here is what you will receive for your entry:
Race: Chip timed race: either the 50 or 25-mile distance
Beverage: Monster Cross is buying your 1st. Friends of PSP will be selling beer for spectators and extras as a fundraiser for the park/trails.
Course Map/GPS: Course: Mini=1 lap and full MX =2 lap
Race course
Race Location:
Pocahontas State Park
10301 State Park Rd.
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Awards 50 mile:
Top 3 Pro/Expert M/F are eligible for prize money $400, 250 and 100 for third
Top 8 Pro/Expert M/F receive awards and free entries into Monster Cross 2025
Top 6 finishers in each category M/F receive awards with the 1st place in each category also receives a free entry into Monster Cross 2025
Awards 25 mile:
Top 3 receive awards in each category (jr, open and over 50)
Parking:
Pro Tip: Arrive by 8am. Too many will try to enter the park between 830 and 9 and the park entrance will get backed up. It is a one lane road and every car has to stop at the parking station.
State Park charges $7 parking per carload. If you have a VA state park permit, please have it on your mirror/dash (they also accept REI receipts for payment) otherwise have $7 handy for quick entry into the park. Once you enter the park you will continue straight on State Park Rd for 1 1/2 miles. You will run into the parking lot. Race morning packet pickup will take place under shelter #2 which is located on the left side of the back of the parking lot, as your drive in.
Bathrooms: There are two separate indoor options at the parking lot. One is 1/2 way into the parking lot on the right (it is behind the vending machines). The other is the building located nearest to shelter #2 (were race day packet pickup is located.
Race Start:
Wave 1 Pro/Expert M/F 10 a.m
Wave 2 All other 50 mile divisions
Wave 3 All 25 mile divisions
Packet Pickup:
Early packet pickup: canceled
Course Distance:
50 or 25 miles on rolling fire roads and double track.
On all pre-rides: Please do not ride on any trails that state no bikes! We have approval to use two short segments race day only.
Age divisions information:
For age group divisions, we will take your age as of 2/14/2026. So, if you turn 50 in this calendar year, you can enter 50+
Support Station:
We will offer two on-course aid stations and one at the start/finish area.
Pick your distance
Cycling
ProEX Men
ProEx Women
Men Open
Women Open
Women 40+
Age calculated as of 1/31/2020
Women 50+
Age calculated Dec 31 of race year
Men 40+
Age calculated Dec 31 of race year
Men 50+
Age calculated Dec 31 of race year
Mens 60+
Age calculated Dec 31 of race year
Single Speed Men
Single Speed Women
Junior 19 and under 50 mile
Age calculated Dec 31 of race year
Clydesdale 200 lbs+
Tandem 50 mile
Mini Monster
Mini Junior 19 and under
Age calculated Dec 31 of race year
Gravel biking
Mini Monster 50+
Age calculated Dec 31 of race year
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Chesterfield, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:51 AM and sets at 5:55 PM local time (EST) in Chesterfield on February 21, 2027 — 11h 03m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Monster Cross
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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, 15 Chesterfield events
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