Louisville Short Track 2026 - Week 3 2026

Description

Louisville Short Track is back and it's radder than ever!

Presented by the nonprofit Louisville Cyclocross Collective and Rocket Power Brand Co .

Here is everything you need to know for the Louisville Short Track.

RULE #1: KEEP IT LOW-KEY, HIGH-FUN

When in doubt, refer back to rule #1. Don't make us tap the sign.

CHOOSING YOUR RACE CATEGORY

You get to choose your category ! (keeping in mind Rule #1) Don't know which to race? Ask at registration and they'll size you up.

You can race more than once a night , but you can't be in two races at the same time (e.g. Newbs and Singlespeed. Choose one!)

Pursuant to Rule #1, race directors reserve the right to:

Consolidate or create categories according to registration numbers. Promote you up a category if you crush everyone

Race Category Guidance

KIDS: U11 means "Under 11", so 10 and under. Free! Registration (and helmets) required!

JUNIORS: U15 means under 15, so 14 and under. U19 means 18 and under.

NEWBIES + SINGLESPEED:

This is for the beginners ! Or the single speed weirdos! The NEWBIE and SINGLESPEED wave starts ALL GENDERS together, but... ... there WILL be separate podiums for NEWBIE Men and NEWBIE Women , because we love you. SINGLESPEED podium will be all genders (unless by some miracle we have more than 5 singlespeeder of both genders). NEWBIE riders ONLY may ride non-MTB non-flat-bar bicycles. You'll probably want an MTB.

MIDS: This is for intermediates. In racer speak, these are fast Cat 4 or Cat 3 cyclocross / road riders.

MIDS 40+: Are you a "mature" yet middling racers, race age 40 or older? This is for you, should you wish to accept this fact.

FASTIES: The fastest of fastie racers. Not for the faint of heart!

E-BIKES: EBikes are limited to Class 1 (20 MPH, pedal assist only) please - let’s keep it fair for all ebikes.

PARTY LAP: Free and unfettered by race stress, but registration is required.

DAY OF DETAILS

LOCATION: Eva Bandman Park at 1701 River Rd , Louisville Kentucky.

PARKING:

Main Parking area is in the field just past the main gate. Enter the main gate of Eva Bandman Park, follow PARKING signs. Park anywhere in the mowed area of the grass field. Just don’t get stuck. Overflow: along access road (do NOT block traffic), lower parking lot (very muddy!) Paved, but further away: Marina's Edge Way / Waterfront Park Yellow Lot Parking is LIMITED , so please park efficiently.

WEATHER

It's summer time in Kentucky, so the weather is VARIABLE If weather is iffy, we will make a call by NOON on RACE DAY via EMAIL, WEBSITE and INSTAGRAM @louisvilleshorttrack Steady rain or dangerous (lightning, high winds) will cancel. Spotty rain might not.

Racers don't like racing in the rain, and we don't like losing money on races, so we may cancel if we believe registrations will be very low. We have ONE rain-out date, June 24th. Registrations will be transferred to that rainout date.

AMENITIES:

YES: portable toilets on site. NO permanent shelters on site, but plenty of shady trees. PROBABLY has hose water. Waterfront Park playgrounds have proper restrooms.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE:

Street's Gyros will be serving gyros, burgers, fries and more nightly. Vegan and halal options, too! The Louisville Cyclocross Collective will be selling West Sixth BEER and Ale-8-One SODA nightly. All proceeds go directly to supporting Short Track and the mission of the LCC

REGISTRATION / CHECK-IN:

ALL registration is online , including day-of registration. Do NOT bring cash. Register up to 30 minutes prior to start of your race Follow REGISTRATION signs to Check in and pick up your plate as soon as you can. We will NOT wait for you.

RACE STAGING AND STARTS:

"Staging" is where racers line up and wait for the start. You'll see it just before the start line (wow!) "Start" times as listed are the start of the race , not for you to "start moseying to the start line". We will make TWO (2) calls t