$5 Per Rider
AAVC’s Short Track Mountain Bike Race
Sat. October 3, 2026
Come enjoy a fun Saturday fall afternoon & evening racing mountain bikes on Ann Arbor’s local loop
Short track is a low-cost, low-key, high-fun mountain bike race for kids, teens and adults of all abilities! Races are 30 minutes or less and the course is not super technical. No experience with mountain biking necessary.
$20 for adults • $15 for juniors • FREE kids fun race • Spectators and cheer squad welcome
Location: Olson Park, 1515 Dhu Varren Rd in Ann Arbor. Olson trails are novice and intermediate friendly and are the northern portion of the Ann Arbor local mountain biking loop.
Helmets: required at all times!
Start times: Start times are posted by the category you registered for. The fun begins at 3:30 with the best race – the kids fun race (9 and under), so come hang out in the park before your race!
Course Notes: ~1 mile loop mostly on single track trail. There will be grassy and paved sections to allow for safe passing opportunities. Kids fun race is a 0.4 mile loop on paved, flat single track, and grass.
How does STXC work?
The most laps you can do in given time for your category wins the race!
What type of bikes are allowed?
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no E-Bikes are allowed. Every bike must have brakes.
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Kids racer and Beginner Category racer are allowed to ride any type of non-electronic bike (mountain bike, cruiser, gravel bike)
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Juniors, Intermediate and Advanced categories must race a flat bar, mountain bike.
Will there be awards?
We will have podiums and prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in each category. There will be no cash prizes. You will get glory and bragging rights. All kids and juniors get a donut!
Will there be food and drink?
We will have food available, but feel free to bring your own food, snacks, and drinks.
When can I pre-ride the course?
Anytime! Olson park is open for mountain biking riding. If you want to ride the course when its taped off it will be open for pre-rides 10/3 noon to 3:30.