Indy Cycloplex Short Track Mountain Bike Series 2026

Indy Cycloplex Short Track Cross Country Mountain Bike Racing

ICX STXC is a new Short Track Racing Series taking place at the Indy Cycloplex. Aiming to bring MTB racing to the City of Indianapolis, this STXC race series serves as a training/development series for racers to hone their MTB skills. The STXC series will also take place on Marque Race Nights at the Indy Cycloplex, with racing taking place on the Velodrome and BMX track too. Food, Beverages, and Music will be available for all to enjoy during Marquee Race Nights at ICX!

The goal: Provide STXC MTB racing for the greater Indianapolis cycling community.

This series is inclusive of all ability levels and will allow riders to self-select categories independent of USA Cycling categories to provide a chance to race against groups that are similar in skillset and fitness levels. Juniors to Masters, Collegiate and Elite, Men and Women, all are encouraged to race in the wave that presents them the best fit.

Race Day Schedule: (will be the same for all race days)

6:00pm – Junior Men and Women

This is for juniors dipping their toes into STXC racing for

the first time.

These results will be posted at the Indy Cycloplex and on the Indy Cycloplex Website but will not be posted to USA Cycling's website.

6:30pm – Intermediate Men and Women

This is for racers that have some STXC experience and looking for a little challenge. Also for 14–17-year-old juniors that are looking to challenge themselves, Collegiate B’s and C's, and racers that aspire to earn upgrade points for USAC categories

These results will be posted at the Indy Cycloplex and on the Indy Cycloplex Website and will be posted to USA Cycling's website.

7:00pm – Elite Men and Women

This is the fastest field of the evening. Local Pros and the top collegiate riders will race in this category. High level juniors and u23 riders should race in this category, as well as anyone else that is looking for a leg busting challenge on a Thursday night.

These results will be posted at the Indy Cycloplex and on the Indy Cycloplex Website and will be posted to USA Cycling's website.

The course:

Utilizing the infamous Indy Cycloplex “Mountain” (ok, hill!) next to Cold Springs Road, the ICX STXC course will vary from week to week. The starting grid and finish line will be placed in the parking lot of the ICX, and racing will take place on and around the hillside utilizing some of the single-track MTB trails at ICX. Course direction will change from event to event, and different features will be included or removed for each event night as well. All STXC courses will NOT utilize the DS course at ICX, these STXC events are geared toward high intensity single track style MTB racing.

All times EST - Held under USAC permit #10515

• Promoter reserves right to modify schedule, race lengths, and categories.

• Pre-register @ https://www.bikereg.com/icx-stxc-2025a - is open

• Day-of registration/check-in will open at 4pm, close 30mins prior to each race.

• Day-of registration late fee on BikeReg: $10

• USA Cycling and Indy Cycloplex waivers required on race day (all riders must check in)

ICX waiver available online (www.indycycloplex.com/waiver)