Racing Age

Racing age is the date the event is held minus the racer's birth year. Another way to understand it is that whatever age you are on December 31st of the year the series is happening.

Example: Racer age is 31 years old but has a birthday in October and will turn 32. Your “racing age” is 32 (because that is how old they will be on December 31 st ).

Helmets – Always!

Helmets are required of competitors and non-competitors any time they are on their bikes.

One-Day State Championship (GCXC/Tour de Dirt)

New to Oklahoma Mtbing will be a traveling one-day State Championship. GCXC will host the 2025 State Championship at Twisted Oak MTB Festival for the Cross Country (XC) and Short Track (STXC) races. The State Championship title will be open to out-of-state racers as well. (Bring your A-game Oklahoma)

Series Number Plates

GCXC participants are required to purchase a race season number plate for scoring and timing of each race.

It will be the responsibility of the racer to bring their number plate to each race they compete in. Plates cost $20, if a number plate is lost or damaged a new number plate can be purchased for $20 (either online https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=379489 or onsite via a QR code). Race plates are also available as part of the race registration process at https://www.webscorer.com/GCXC.

Series Points

Series Points will be calculated for all categories.

The best 5 of the 6 races will count to determine the overall standings. Racers must compete in a minimum of 3 events to qualify for overall series awards.

Points are tallied based on each riders finish order at GCXC Races, Festival or Multi-day events will provide bonus points (see points breakdown).

In the event of a tie at the end of the series, the following rules will be used in the following order until the tie is broken:

1. Number of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, … until the tie is broken in all races that are used for series points.
2. Head-to-head results in all common races.
3. Best result in most recent race (dropped or not)

• *During the series, a rider may upgrade to a higher category, however, points earned in one category or class (age group) will not transfer to the new category. Riders must choose to change categories before the start of 4th race of the series.
• *Category upgrade from Beginner to Sport will be Mandatory after 3 wins in one calendar year.
• *GCXC Race Directors reserve the right to use their discretion on all category Upgrades/Downgrades.
• *Only one category change is allowed per series!

*Only one category change is allowed per series!

Categories/Classes

Kids Racers (Boys/Girls combined):
4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12

Beginner (Male/Female separate categories):
13-15, 16-18, 19-44, 45-59, 60-69, 70+, Clydesdale (225#+)

Sport (Male/Female separate categories):
13-15, 16-18, 19-44, 45-59, 60+

Open/E-bike/SS (No age groups/gender):
Open 19+, E-Bike, Single Speed

Racecourses

Racecourses vary according to the geography of the area, and the amount of single track available.

Open races will last 2 hours (+/-15 min); Sport: 1.5 hours (+/-15 min) and Beginner: 1 hour (+/-15 min). Singlespeed will race with the “Open” field but compete at the Sport distance. E-Bike will race in the “Open” field and will race the same amount of laps as the “Open” racers (this is to force E-bike racers to try and govern their speed to save battery).

Please refer to each race’s informational flyer for further details on course distance. All GCXC race category distances are determined by the average time it would take the average racer in the race group to complete the race. This time is then converted into a number of laps or distances for each category and this information is posted to the public.

Roll Call

• Roll call will begin 10 minutes before the first group starts in each major wave.
• Roll call will be based on overall GCXC Series standing per category: example of 1-10 for Sport 19-44 Men will be called to the start line, and all other racers fall in behind the top ten.

*Age group/Category Starting Order will be at the discretion of each series promoter: A promoter may look at the previous races’ results and place a faster group ahead of a slower group to ensure a smoother start to the race.

Check your Results

Check your results after your race to ensure they are correct. This includes spelling and GCXC Team Challenge names. If you have a concern, please see the race director. Once a race in the series has concluded the results are considered final for the series and race results posting. Results will either be posted at the race site and/or viewed on your smart device via a QR code posted at the event. A 15-minute protest period will start after 90% of the racers have finished in a class/category.

GCXC is a non-sanctioned series/event:

No racing license is required to compete.

Awards/Prizes:

Each race will have award ceremonies, prizes will be given to the top three racers in each category.

Payout:

• Open Men: 1st $100, $75, $50
• Open Women/Sport Women 19+: 1st 100, $75, $50

Series Awards:

The top Three Overall racers in each category will receive prizes, based on their top 5 of the 6 races.

GCXC Team Challenge:

• Teams can be comprised of 4 to 6 racers.
• The top 4 racers will score at each race.
• There will be no drop races.
• Racers do not have to be on the same 'sponsored team or club'.
• There will be no charge or fee.
• The team captain will create a team during registration "Team name (Team Challenge ONLY!)"
• Other team members will select this team name during registration.

The GCXC Race Rules:

• The GCXC Series is meant to be fun and safe for all racers. Although these are competitive events, safety comes first! NO POOR SPORTSMANSHIP OR UNSAFE RIDING WILL BE TOLERATED. -GCXC reserves the right to disqualify riders on these grounds.
• We are a community, and we help each other. Therefore, any rider may receive outside assistance from a spectator or another racer.
• Helmets are required to participate in all GCXC mountain bike series races.
• Pedal Assist E-bikes are permitted, Throttle E-Bikes are Prohibited
• E-bike racers are ONLY allowed to race on the battery they started the race with.
• For Multi-day/Festival events, E-Bikes are allowed to change batteries only between events. for example: (TT, STXC, Individual Enduro runs, and XC).
• Riders may choose to change categories before the start of 4th race of the series and may carry over 80% of accrued points toward the overall points.
• Riders to relegate down, must do so by the 4th race and will carry over 25% of their points.
• When you permanently change categories, you will start accruing points in your new category. 80% of the points from your original category will transfer to the new category. You can only be in one category for the overall title.
• Racers must complete the entire race on the same bicycle on which the race began. Although, Riders may accept help from other racers on course for repairs; cannibalizing other bikes is permitted.
• It is the responsibility of the passing rider to overtake safely. Riders being passed must move over as quickly and safely as possible. Lapped riders must yield to overtaking riders from the same category.
• If two riders in the same category are vying for position, the lead rider does not have to yield to the challenging rider.
• A rider may not bodily interfere with the intent to impede another rider’s progress.
• It is the responsibility of each racer to stay on course and keep track of their laps completed.
• Headphones and other personal listening devices are allowed but must not interfere with a racer's awareness of other racers and their surroundings on the racecourse.
• Short-cutting and/or cutting of switchbacks is not permitted and will result in disqualification.
• If you Do Not Finish (DNF) a race for any reason, or have already finished the race, do not go through the finish chute. If you cross the finish line in error, notify the race staff in timing.