Collegiate Mountain Bike Nationals will be moved to Bentonville, Arkansas, November 14-17 after Hurricane Helene forced postponement.
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas (October 30, 2024) – The 2024 USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships, originally scheduled for October 24-27 at Ride Rock Creek in Zirconia, North Carolina, will be moved to Bentonville, Arkansas, November 14-17, 2024. Registration will open on October 31, 2024, at 9:00 am MT.
“We’re excited to still be able to host Collegiate Mountain Bike Nationals this year, despite the postponement due to Hurricane Helene. We understand how much training and racing these collegiate athletes have done leading up to this point, so we’re glad they will have the opportunity to still compete at nationals this semester. Bentonville has stepped up in a huge way to help us make this happen,” said Kyle Knott, USA Cycling’s Director of National Events.
The event will crown Varsity and Club National Champions in Cross-Country, Short Track, Downhill, Dual Slalom, and Team Relay. An Omnium National Title will also be awarded to the best overall Varsity and Club teams at the end of the weekend. Spectators can expect four action-packed days of racing. The marquee events include:
- Thursday: Dual Slalom finals and awards.
- Friday: Cross-Country finals and awards.
- Saturday: Short Track finals and awards.
- Sunday: Downhill finals and awards. Team Relay finals and awards.
The full race schedule can be found here.
“We are honored to welcome the 2024 USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championship to Bentonville.” said Kalene Griffith, president and CEO of Visit Bentonville.
“It is unfortunate that the event was unable to proceed in North Carolina due to the impact of the hurricane and our heart goes out to them. We are fully committed to supporting these talented athletes and ensuring they have a memorable experience here. Bentonville is ready to provide a warm welcome along with an exciting weekend of competition and fun.”
For event updates and additional resources, refer to the USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships event page as it will continue to be updated leading into the event.
For more information, contact the USA Cycling National Events team at [email protected]
