Jive Turkey Cranksgiving Cyclocross Race

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The Inaugural Jive Turkey Cranksgiving Cyclocross!

This cyclocross event is a FUNd-raiser for the beautiful Anson B. Nixon park in Kennett Square, PA. This first-year event seeks to bring great competition along with an entertaining and celebratory community and family event to our beautiful park in Kennett Square!

This is a PHROLICx designed course!

Course Map - !COMING SOON!

Venue

The Jive Turkey Cranksgiving Cross will take place in beautiful Anson B. Nixon park, Kennett Square, PA. The course is being designed by Blake Tart and promises to challenge and entertain all participants and spectators!

Directions

405 N. Walnut St

Kennett Square, PA 19348

Registration

• Racing age is determined by your age on December 31, 2026 (not 2025)

• Please pre-register to avoid paying $10 day-of fee

• Registration opens @ 7:15 am and closes 15 min. before the start of each race

• $12 for additional races

• Mountain bikes without bar ends are ok to race

Call-up Protocol

• Order of pre-registration will be called accordingly

• Riders MUST pre-register to be seeded

• Staging will begin 10 minutes prior to each race

Staging

All racers should present to the start grid 15 minutes prior to the start of their race.

Lapped Riders

Lapped riders will finish on the same lap as the leaders. Riders in danger of being lapped must yield to oncoming racers and are not to interfere with their progress or trail behind them.

Technical Pit

A double-sided pit will be marked and available approximately half way through the course. If riders enter the pit, they must make some sort of exchange or mechanical adjustment before re-entering course.

Race Results

Results will be posted after the conclusion of each race at a location designated by the race director and announced at the start line by the chief referee. After results have been posted racers will have a 15 minute protest period to resolve any discrepancies. It is the racers’ responsibility to verify their result during this 15 minute protest period. After the 15 minute protest period results will be final and will not be changed afterwards. Any further disputes must be addressed in writing via email to the riders Local Association contact.

Parking

Use the parking lot nearest Tino Leto Fields. Please park as close as possible to the vehicle next to you without leaving any big gaps. There is additional parking available at the main and overflow lots from the main park entrance off Walnut Road. Park Map

Clothing Helmets are required for all riders on bicycles, even when not actively racing (eg, while riding from the parking lot). Per USAC regulations, racers must wear a jersey with sleeves covering the shoulders. No tank tops are allowed. Race radios and earphones for playback (eg, mp3 player) are not allowed while racing.

Kids Race A fun kids race will start at NOON for kids too young to race on the real course (10 and Under). A parent must sign the event release form prior to the race, and each kid will be given a race number. Pedal bikes or strider bikes are acceptable. All entrants will receive prizes for participation.

Food TBD.

Restrooms Park restrooms will be open as well as a couple extra porta potties located next the restrooms and near the upper corner of the main parking lot.

Race Cancellation Policy: There are NO REFUNDS