VTYC Race #2: Burke Cross Country (XC) - SATURDAY

Event Overview

Vermont Youth Cycling is excited to welcome you to our second race of the 2026 season! Burke Mountain will host a full weekend of racing with this XC event on Saturday, following by an Enduro-format race on Sunday.

Location and Date

• Date: 2026-09-12
• Location: 223 Sherburne Lodge Rd, East Burke, VT 05832, Burke, VT
• Race URL: Click Here for Race Info

Registration Details

• Waiver: All riders must complete the Burke Waiver. CLICK HERE TO SIGN WAIVER.
• VTYC Members: IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF VTYC YOUR REGISTRATION TO ALL RACES IS FREE. PLEASE USE THE HONOR SYSTEM AND THE COUPON CODE YOU HAVE BEEN EMAILED FOR FREE REGISTRATION.

Schedule

• 8:30-9:45: Course open to pre-ride
• 9:15-9:45: Chip Pick-up and Day-of Registration
• 9:30: Mandatory Coaches Meeting at VTYC Tent (including parents of independent riders)
• 10:00: Cat C Race Start

Race Times

• 10:15: Junior Race Start
• 10:45-11:15: Chip Pick-up and Day-of Registration for Cat A/B
• ~11:00: Cat C/Junior Podium
• 11:30: Cat B Race Start

Podium Awards

Awards will be given to the top five riders in each category so make sure you stick around! We will do a Junior/Cat C podium before the Cat B and A race at approximately 11am. Cat A/B podium will start soon after the completion of the Cat A race.

Course Pre-riding

The course will be open to pre-ride Saturday morning from 8:30-9:45am before the first race takes off. Cat A and B riders may pre-ride at 10:45 and MUST yield to Cat C riders still out on course.

Chip Timing

We will have volunteers collecting chip in the finish chute. Riders MUST return their chip or they will be charged $50.

Volunteers

We need many volunteers to make the day run smoothly! Please sign up here.

Additional Information

• Independent Racers: Independent racers are welcome! If you want to participate but aren't linked up with a team yet, please register as an 'Independent' rider and come out for a fun time!
• Young Riders: If you have young riders below 5th Grade, bring them along as there will be lots of fun racing to watch.