2026 NorCal Crusher Cup Series

XC mountain bike racing has changed a lot since its inception in the ‘80s. From the first Olympic XC race in ‘96, XC Olympic (XCO) has evolved into a unique challenge. Shorter courses with multiple laps, shorter climbs, technical challenges, and less overall duration have set the stage for closer and more dynamic racing. Our Crusher series brings a bit of the World Cup-style action to the best courses in the Bay Area. Spectator-friendly, challenging, and not too far from home; we hope you will join us for the whole series.

Scroll down for details on the 4 individual races.

The Crusher Cup races are all sanctioned by USA Cyling. You must have a license to race. The cost for an annual membership + race license ranges from $20 to $95 (with $20 discount code sent in registration confirmation e-mail). See the tab below for a link to details.

#4 Stafford Lake Park

August 16, 2026
After a winter of intense trail building by the park, we are looking forward to the new course we will put together for the series’ finale in Novato. Single track, berms, rocks and whoops, in and out of the trees.

Here is a link to the RACE LAP

We will start in 2 waves:

9:30am: 12&U (1 2/3 Laps), Novice and 13-14 (2 2/3 Laps), Intermediate (3 2/3 Laps)

11:00am: Expert and Singlespeed (4 2/3 Laps), Elite (5 2/3 Laps)

Scroll way down on this page for directions to the race venue

CRUSHER CUP SERIES SCORING RULES

Podiums for each race will go 3 deep, podiums for the series will go 5 deep. There are 4 races in the series. You will be scored on your best 3 results. You must race at least 3 races to be scored in the series. The final race will be worth double points. There is a 5 point bonus for starting all 4 races.. If you change category during the series, you cannot carry points with you to the new category. A tie will go to the racer that placed best at the final race.

Stafford Lake Park, Novato, California August 16, 2026