Event Info ... Categories

The categories and number of laps or distance ridden vary depending on the style and type of event. Cross Country (XC) events have specified age based categories and lap number requirements (see the table below). Marathon and Flow X events may use similar categories but will have different lap number / time requirements.

Short Track 'Crit' Cross Country (XC) events use fixed categories on a fixed short loop course.  The length of the loop will be 800-1000m long. Our short track races are 20 minutes long. All riders start at the same time (a mass start) and complete as many laps of the course as they can in 20minutes. Riders can not commence a new lap after 20 minutes is up.

Cross Country (XC) events use the categories listed below. As different courses are used the length of each laps can vary, distances are usually between 5 and 7 km.  The duration of an XC event will depend on the category entered and the riders ability; normally XC events are done and dusted in 2hrs.

Marathon events are events held over set time periods (e.g. 3hrs duration). The lap length depends on where the marathon is held but can be anywhere between 5 km and 20km long. In a Marathon event the course closes at the end of the advertised cut off time allowing riders to complete their last lap. No riders will be allowed to commence a new lap after the cut-off time. Marathon events will use similar aged based categories as XC events but will also have team options available. 

Flow Cross (Flow X) events use the same or similar categories, however there are no set laps specified. Rather there are between 3 & 4 timed stages, with non-timed liaison sections in between so you can cruise and chat to your mates on the way to the next timed stage. There will be a cut-off time when the course is closed and no further 'runs' can be completed.

See individual event details on our events page, if you are not sure what category to enter contact the SCUM Crew with any specific questions.