Round 1:

BELLTOWN XC CLASSIC

Presented By: Airline Cycles

Sunday April 27th, 2025 / Portland CT

#RaceDayXC #BelltownXCClassic

ABOUT THE VENUE:

Thanks to an unexpected snowstorm derailing plans for Crow Hill XC, the venue of Portland, CT (a.k.a "Belltown") finds itself as the de facto first round of the 2025 Race Day XC season. And for any MTB & CX racers in southern New England, you'll undoubtedly know this location from hosting many great races over the years. But while we may draw upon the past, we certainly have added our own improvements and updates to the course! Our two biggest additions are the Cannondale Corridor and the Dirt Church Launch - both purpose-built sections guaranteed to be fun for racers & great for spectator viewing. So get ready to go racing and have a great time at the second first official race of the 2025 Race Day XC series.

And don't forget, as with all Race Day XC venues, camping on-site will be available for a $25 fee for the entire weekend.

EVENT DATE:

Sunday April 27th, 2025

TITLE SPONSOR:

Airline Cycles

https://airlinecycles.com/

EVENT LOCATION:

YMCA Camp Ingersoll • 94 Camp Ingersol Road, Portland CT 06480

DIRECTIONS:

GOOGLE MAP

VENUE MAP

RACE INFO:

REGISTRATION
PRE-REGISTRATION:

Registration is managed through BikeReg.com.
CLICK HERE to go to registration for all Race Day XC races on BikeReg.
Pre entry closes Friday April 25th at 8PM

DAY-OF REGISTRATION:
You can also register on site Saturday 11PM - 5PM and Sunday 6AM - All Day

QUESTIONS?
Do you have registration questions?

Visit our FAQ page for answers to many common quesrtions.
If you still have questions, then Contact Us.
REGISTER
PARKING & CAMPING
ADDRESS:
YMCA Camp Ingersoll • 94 Camp Ingersol Road, Portland CT 06480

PARKING:
Parking Fee: $20 Per Carload (good all weekend)

CAMPING:
Primitive Camping is Available for a Fee:
$25 Per Carload (good all weekend)

TEAMS &VENDORS
The Team Tent / Vendor Area will be near the registration trailer and podium stage. You can pre-pay for space on Bikereg. CLICK HERE to go to registration for Race Day XC races on BikeReg.
VENUE MAP
VENUE MAP:
As we get closer to the day of the race, details such as Registration, Start, Finish, Podium, etc. will start to be filled in on the venue map. Click the button below to open the venue map on your phone. Updates will be added to the existing venue map.
VENUE MAP
RULES
RULES:

All 9 Race Day XC championship events are classified as XCO format under USA Cycling guidelines.
For a complete list of USA Cycling Rules, please visit https://usacycling.org/resources/rulebook
COURSE INFO
COURSE INFO:
1 Lap = aprox. 3.78 mi / 371 ft
Course on Strava
SCHEDULE
WEEKEND SCHEDULE:

SATURDAY

Gates Open: 10:00 AM
Open Practice: 11:00 AM- 5:00 PM
On Site Registration or Pre Registration Check In: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Gates Close: 9:00 PM

SUNDAY

Gates Open: 5 AM
On Site Registration or Pre Registration Check In: Opens at 6:00 AM and Remains Open All Day
Open Practice: 6 AM- 7:45 AM
Race Heats: 8 AM - 4 PM / See RACE HEATS Tab for Full Schedule
RACE HEATS
RACE HEATS:

*Please Note: Actual start times might vary slightly at races due to weather, course conditions, or other circumstances. For the most part, however, this is the plan for each & every race.

Staging begins approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of every heat.

8 AM Heat 1 (30 Min Race)

Boys 10-11
Girls 10-11
Boys 6-9
Girls 6-9
Boys4-5
Girls 4-5

8:45 AM Heat 2 (1 HR Race)

Boys 15-18
Sport Men
Sport Men 40+
Sport Men 50+
Boys 12-14
Novice Men
Novice Men 40+
Novice Men 50+
Men 70+ Open

10:00 AM Heat 3 (1 HR Race)

Girls 15-18
Sport Women
Sport Women 40+
Sport Women 50+
Girls 12-14
Novice Women
Novice Women 40+
Novice Women 50+
Women 70+ Open

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM

Open Practice on XC Track

11:30 AM Heat 4 (5-10 Minute Push Bike Race)

Boys Push Bike
Girls Push Bike

Push Bike Race on Separate Track*

12:00 PM Heat 5 (1HR 30 Min Race)

Pro Men Open
Masters Pro Men 45+
Expert Men
Expert Men 40+
Expert Men 50+
Single Speed Men Open
Men 60+ Open

2:00 PM Heat 6 (1HR 30 Min Race)

Pro Women Open
Expert Women
Expert Women 40+
Expert Women 50+
Non Binary Open
Single Speed Women Open
Women 60+ Open

4:00 PM The Hutch Motorsports E-Bike Heat (50 Min Race)

E-Bike Open Men
E-Bike Open Women
E-Bike Masters Men 45+
E-Bike Masters Women 45+
E-bike U19 Boys
E-Bike U19 Girls
RACE RESULTS
RESULTS:
Click the button below to view results:

RESULTS
AWARDS
AWARDS:

Heat 1 & 2: 11:00 AM
Heat 3 & 4: 12:30 PM
Heat 5: 2:15 PM
Heat 6: 4:00 PM
Heat 7: 5:30 PM
PHOTOS
PHOTOS:
Click the button below to see photos by Taylor Kemp.
PHOTOS BY TAYLOR KEMP