Race Day Schedule & Series Rules
RACE DAY SCHEDULE (for non-UCI Events*)
| WAVE / START | CATEGORY | START TIME | DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAVE 1 | 11:00 AM | 45 Min | |
| 1A | Boys 15-18 | 11:00 AM | 45 Min |
| 1A | Men Cat 3 | 11:00 AM | 45 Min |
| 1A | Men Cat 3 MASTERS – 40+/50+/60+ | 11:00 AM | 45 Min |
| 1B | Elite Women – Open / MASTERS 40+ | 11:01 AM | 45 Min |
| 1B | Women Cat 3 | 11:01 AM | 45 Min |
| WAVE 2 | 12:10 PM | 25 Min | |
| 2A | Boys 13-14 | 12:10 PM | 25 Min |
| 2A | Boys U13 (12 and Under) | 12:10 PM | 25 Min |
| 2B | Girls 13-14 | 12:11 PM | 25 Min |
| 2B | Girls U13 (12 and Under) | 12:11 PM | 25 Min |
| WAVE 3 | 1:00 PM | 30 Min | |
| 3A | Men Singlespeed 3/4/Novice | 1:00 PM | 30 Min |
| 3A | Men Novice | 1:00 PM | 30 Min |
| 3B | Women Cat 4/Novice | 1:01 PM | 30 Min |
| 3B | Women Cat 4/Novice MASTERS 40+ | 1:01 PM | 30 Min |
| 3B | Women Singlespeed Open | 1:01 PM | 30 Min |
| 3B | Girls 15-18 | 1:01 PM | 30 Min |
| WAVE FUN | Kids Fun Ride! (9 and Under) | 1:35 PM | 10 Min |
| WAVE 4 | 1:50 PM | 50 Min | |
| 4A | Elite Men Open | 1:50 PM | 50 Min |
| 4B | Men Singlespeed Open | 1:51 PM | 50 Min |
| 4B | Men Cat 1/2/3 MASTERS 40+/ 50+ | 1:51 PM | 50 Min |
| WAVE 5 | 2:55 PM | ||
| 5A | Men Cat 4 | 2:55 PM | 40 Min |
| 5A | Men Cat 4 MASTERS – 40+/50+/60+ | 2:55 PM | 40 Min |
| WAVE 6 | 4:00 PM | 40 Min | |
| 6A | Relay Option | 4:00 PM | 40 Min |
Relay Option:
Some events throw in a fun relay race during the day! Keep an eye on the BikeReg page and race emails for details—and start scheming your dream team.
* UCI Events (Kings CX, Major Taylor) have different schedules due to UCI regulations. Refer to individual race registration pages for those schedules.
Registration:
All OVCX events use BikeReg.com for pre‑registration. Pre-registered riders get called up to the start before day-of registrations, so sign up early to get the best staging spot!
Start Line, Callups, Staging and Starting:
If multiple categories are listed to start at the same time above, these “category groups” will be called up together (sorted by CrossResults points), staged at the start line together and will start together on the same whistle.
Callups and Staging: All riders in a category group are individually “called up” to “stage” on the start line in order of their CrossResults points. Riders who registered day-of will be called up after all riders who pre-registered.
>> Please arrive at staging 15 minutes prior to your race for callups, and listen to officials for instructions! <<
Starting: Listen closely to the USA Cycling official at the start line. They will give you discrete instructions and information. The official will start each group with a single whistle. For waves with multiple category groups, there will be more than one start whistle, with a timed gap in between (not necessarily 1 minute).
Results:
See ovcx.com/results for race-by-race results. See https://www.crossresults.com/ovcx for OVCX Series results.
OVCX Series points are awarded by category result.
Results are reported to CrossResults and USA Cycling not by category, but “by the wave whistle” – meaning all riders who started on a single whistle are reported together. This is a requirement of USA Cycling, and required to clear the minimum rider requirement (6) for CrossResults to generate points for riders.
Results are posted to CrossResults by the OVCX usually within 48 hours, and by individual race directors to USA Cycling within the week (and then must be processed by USA Cycling).
OVCX Overall Series Points:
The first 3 races are Tune‑Ups (no series points).
In the 12 series races, your best 6 finishes count (new for 2026… previously 7).
End‑of‑season awards for the top 3 in each category!
Series points are awarded BY CATEGORY PLACING (new for 2026… previously WAVE placing)
- UCI Races (Kings, Major Taylor) and the OVCX Finale receive a 1.25x points modifier
Points per finish:
1st – 120
2nd – 112
3rd – 106
4th – 102
5th – 100
…
99th – 6
100th – 5
101st & beyond (or DNF) – 4
Points per finish (1.25x):
1st – 150
2nd – 140
3rd – 133
4th – 128
5th – 125
…
99th – 8
100th – 6
101st & beyond (or DNF) – 5
Race Graphics
2026 Season Schedule
- OVCX 2026 Season Schedule (PDF, 24″ x 36″)
- OVCX 2026 Season Schedule (PNG, Portrait)
- OVCX 2026 Season Schedule (PDF, 1:1 Square)
- OVCX 2026 Season Schedule (PNG, Square)
