2024 - Specialized Cactus Cup
2024 distances
Mountain biking
PRO CACTUS CUP
**PROS ONLY** All 3 days - Short Track*, XC (40 Mile), Enduro *Pros only will race Short Track in place of the Time Trail on Friday*
CACTUS CUP
All 3 days - Time Trial, XC (40 Mile), Enduro
MINI CUP
All 3 days Time Trial, XC (25 Mile), Enduro
TIME TRIAL
Short and fast individual event to kick off the weekend
XC - 40 MILE
One big loop within the Regional Park. Smooth and flowy with sections of rocky climbs and descents
XC - 25 Mile
One big loop within the Regional Park encompassing all competitive track trails and a portion of Pemberton
XC - 10 Mile
The brand new 10 mile course begins west of the finish arch hitting the Sport Loop, connecting to Tech, to Long loop. You will lap past the finish line for a final 3 mile sport loop then find yourself at the finish line! https://thecactuscup.com/xc/ 10MileTab
LITTLE SHREDDERS RACE (Beginner Kinder - 5th grade)
The beginner or First Timer Kinder – 5th grade will start and race within the venue completing a 1/2 mile loop. All riders will start on the line together but scored per gender and grade level
ADVANCED KIDS RACE (1st - 5th grade)
Advanced - Race on the Sport Loop, 1 lap 1st – 5th grade: Each grade will have its own wave start. Girls and Boys will start on the line together but will be scored separately. Course: 1 Lap of the Sport Loop: 3 Miles
ADVANCED KIDS RACE (6th - 8th grade)
Advanced - Race on the Sport Loop, 2 laps 6th – 8th grade: Each grade will have it’s own wave start. Girls and Boys will start on the line together but will be scored separately. Course: 2 Laps of the Sport Loop: 6 Miles
KIDS BALANCE BIKE RACE - Ages 1-5
For the little shredders! All racing takes place at the pump track
ENDURO
3 Timed segments, about 1 mile per segment for a total of a 15 mile ride
Cycling
KIDS MOUNTAIN BIKE CAMP
Kids ages 6 - 12 can participate in the kids mountain bike camp on Saturday while you race the XC!
GRAVEL SHAKEOUT
Casual social ride
Race date Weather
Conditions on March 8, 2024 — historical Open-Meteo data.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
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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, 1 Fountain Hills event
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