Race Formats

• Scratch: standard finish-line-based scoring (default race format unless otherwise specified)

• Points: points are awarded three deep each time passing the finish line (5, 3, 1) and five deep on the final lap (9, 7, 5, 3, 1). Most points wins. Tie-breakers: most first-place finishes, most second-place finishes, most third-place finishes, and finally finishing position on the final lap. Points race format does not apply to C, M40+, and WDev fields, which are always scratch format.

• Power points: same format as points race but points (5, 3, 1) are also available on each lap after the first at an intermediate sprint line in the park, in addition to finish-line scoring.

Field Eligibility

• W - Women/Trans/Femme Cat 1/2/3/4
  WDev - Women/Trans/Femme Cat 4/Novice
  A - Men’s Cat 1/2/3 (Master’s 40+ Cat 1/2/3 results also provided for Club Masters Comp. only)
  B - Men’s Cat 3/4 (Master’s 40+ Cat 4 results also provided for Club Masters Comp. only. B Field Leaders competition is Cat 4 only)
  MDev - Men’s Novice
  
  Our events are no longer sanctioned by USA Cycling, but we currently operate under existing USAC Category systems and naming conventions. Within that framework, the following principles apply:

• “Men’s Fields” are open to all racers: men, women, and non-binary racers who self-select to race in the Men’s field.

• “Women’s Fields” are open to cis women, trans women, and non-binary athletes who self-select to race in the Women’s field.

• Non-elite athletes (Categories 5, 4 & 3) may self select the field, within their USAC Category, that best fits with their gender identity, or that they feel is most athletically and socially appropriate for competitive purposes.

• Elite athletes (Categories 2 & 1) may participate in the gendered field that they feel is most athletically appropriate, as determined by NABRA’s policy on Transgender Participation.

• Women’s license holders may enter any Men’s field for which they are eligible by age & category.

• Women’s license holders may enter lower M category fields as follows: (i) Category 4, 3 & 2 Women’s license holders may enter M fields that are up to one category lower than their own category, and (ii) Category 1 Women’s license holders may enter M fields up to two categories lower. For example, a W3 may enter a M3 or M4 race and a W1 may enter into a M1, M2 or M3 race.

• Women’s license holders may enter M age group fields as follows: (i) W1 & W2 may enter Men’s Masters fields up to 10 years above their racing age, and (ii) W3 & W4 may enter Men’s Masters fields up to 20 years above their racing age.