Missoula Cyclocross 2026
- Date
- 5 race dates, September 30 to October 28, 2026
- Start time
- 6:00 PM start (Denver)
- Location
- Missoula, Montana
- Entry fee
- From $25
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Sep 30, 2026 | ||||
| Junior (9/30) - Mavs Cross | Road Race | Sep 30, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Master Men 40+ (9/30) - Mavs Cross | Road Race | Sep 30, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Master Men 50+ (9/30) - Mavs Cross | Road Race | Sep 30, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Master Men 60+ (9/30) - Mavs Cross | Road Race | Sep 30, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Master Women 40+ (9/30) - Mavs Cross | Road Race | Sep 30, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Master Women 50+ (9/30) - Mavs Cross | Road Race | Sep 30, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Master Women 60+ (9/30) - Mavs Cross | Road Race | Sep 30, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Men A (9/30) - Mavs Cross | Road Race | Sep 30, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Men B (9/30) - Mavs Cross | Road Race | Sep 30, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Party (9/30) - Mavs Cross | Road Race | Sep 30, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Women A (9/30) - Mavs Cross | Road Race | Sep 30, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Women B (9/30) - Mavs Cross | Road Race | Sep 30, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026 | ||||
| Junior (10/7) - Little League Cross | Road Race | Oct 7, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Master Men 40+ (10/7) - Little League Cross | Road Race | Oct 7, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Master Men 50+ (10/7) - Little League Cross | Road Race | Oct 7, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Master Men 60+ (10/7) - Little League Cross | Road Race | Oct 7, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Master Women 40+ (10/7) - Little League Cross | Road Race | Oct 7, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Master Women 50+ (10/7) - Little League Cross | Road Race | Oct 7, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Master Women 60+ (10/7) - Little League Cross | Road Race | Oct 7, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Men A (10/7) - Little League Cross | Road Race | Oct 7, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Men B (10/7) - Little League Cross | Road Race | Oct 7, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Party (10/7) - Little League Cross | Road Race | Oct 7, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Women A (10/7) - Little League Cross | Road Race | Oct 7, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Women B (10/7) - Little League Cross | Road Race | Oct 7, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026 | ||||
| Junior (10/14) - Little League Cross2 | Road Race | Oct 14, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Master Men 40+ (10/14) - Little League Cross2 | Road Race | Oct 14, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Master Men 50+ (10/14) - Little League Cross2 | Road Race | Oct 14, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Master Men 60+ (10/14) - Little League Cross2 | Road Race | Oct 14, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Master Women 40+ (10/14) - Little League Cross2 | Road Race | Oct 14, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Master Women 50+ (10/14) - Little League Cross2 | Road Race | Oct 14, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Master Women 60+ (10/14) - Little League Cross2 | Road Race | Oct 14, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Men A (10/14) - Little League Cross2 | Road Race | Oct 14, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Men B (10/14) - Little League Cross2 | Road Race | Oct 14, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Party (10/14) - Little League Cross2 | Road Race | Oct 14, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Women A (10/14) - Little League Cross2 | Road Race | Oct 14, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Women B (10/14) - Little League Cross2 | Road Race | Oct 14, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026 | ||||
| Junior (10/21) - Big Sky Brew Cross | Road Race | Oct 21, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Master Men 40+ (10/21) - Big Sky Brew Cross | Road Race | Oct 21, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Master Men 50+ (10/21) - Big Sky Brew Cross | Road Race | Oct 21, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Master Men 60+ (10/21) - Big Sky Brew Cross | Road Race | Oct 21, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Master Women 40+ (10/21) - Big Sky Brew Cross | Road Race | Oct 21, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Master Women 50+ (10/21) - Big Sky Brew Cross | Road Race | Oct 21, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Master Women 60+ (10/21) - Big Sky Brew Cross | Road Race | Oct 21, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Men A (10/21) - Big Sky Brew Cross | Road Race | Oct 21, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Men B (10/21) - Big Sky Brew Cross | Road Race | Oct 21, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Party (10/21) - Big Sky Brew Cross | Road Race | Oct 21, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Women A (10/21) - Big Sky Brew Cross | Road Race | Oct 21, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Women B (10/21) - Big Sky Brew Cross | Road Race | Oct 21, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026 | ||||
| Junior (10/28) - Ranch Club Cross | Road Race | Oct 28, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Master Men 40+ (10/28) - Ranch Club Cross | Road Race | Oct 28, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Master Men 50+ (10/28) - Ranch Club Cross | Road Race | Oct 28, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Master Men 60+ (10/28) - Ranch Club Cross | Road Race | Oct 28, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Master Women 40+ (10/28) - Ranch Club Cross | Road Race | Oct 28, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Master Women 50+ (10/28) - Ranch Club Cross | Road Race | Oct 28, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Master Women 60+ (10/28) - Ranch Club Cross | Road Race | Oct 28, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Men A (10/28) - Ranch Club Cross | Road Race | Oct 28, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Men B (10/28) - Ranch Club Cross | Road Race | Oct 28, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Party (10/28) - Ranch Club Cross | Road Race | Oct 28, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Women A (10/28) - Ranch Club Cross | Road Race | Oct 28, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Women B (10/28) - Ranch Club Cross | Road Race | Oct 28, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Junior (9/30) - Mavs Cross and Master Men 40+ (9/30) - Mavs Cross and Master Men 50+ (9/30) - Mavs Cross and Master Men 60+ (9/30) - Mavs Cross and Master Women 40+ (9/30) - Mavs Cross and Master Women 50+ (9/30) - Mavs Cross and Master Women 60+ (9/30) - Mavs Cross and Men A (9/30) - Mavs Cross and Men B (9/30) - Mavs Cross and Party (9/30) - Mavs Cross and Women A (9/30) - Mavs Cross and Women B (9/30) - Mavs Cross: $25 until Oct 1.
- Junior (10/7) - Little League Cross and Master Men 40+ (10/7) - Little League Cross and Master Men 50+ (10/7) - Little League Cross and Master Men 60+ (10/7) - Little League Cross and Master Women 40+ (10/7) - Little League Cross and Master Women 50+ (10/7) - Little League Cross and Master Women 60+ (10/7) - Little League Cross and Men A (10/7) - Little League Cross and Men B (10/7) - Little League Cross and Party (10/7) - Little League Cross and Women A (10/7) - Little League Cross and Women B (10/7) - Little League Cross: $25 until Oct 8.
- Junior (10/14) - Little League Cross2 and Master Men 40+ (10/14) - Little League Cross2 and Master Men 50+ (10/14) - Little League Cross2 and Master Men 60+ (10/14) - Little League Cross2 and Master Women 40+ (10/14) - Little League Cross2 and Master Women 50+ (10/14) - Little League Cross2 and Master Women 60+ (10/14) - Little League Cross2 and Men A (10/14) - Little League Cross2 and Men B (10/14) - Little League Cross2 and Party (10/14) - Little League Cross2 and Women A (10/14) - Little League Cross2 and Women B (10/14) - Little League Cross2: $25 until Oct 15.
- Junior (10/21) - Big Sky Brew Cross and Master Men 40+ (10/21) - Big Sky Brew Cross and Master Men 50+ (10/21) - Big Sky Brew Cross and Master Men 60+ (10/21) - Big Sky Brew Cross and Master Women 40+ (10/21) - Big Sky Brew Cross and Master Women 50+ (10/21) - Big Sky Brew Cross and Master Women 60+ (10/21) - Big Sky Brew Cross and Men A (10/21) - Big Sky Brew Cross and Men B (10/21) - Big Sky Brew Cross and Party (10/21) - Big Sky Brew Cross and Women A (10/21) - Big Sky Brew Cross and Women B (10/21) - Big Sky Brew Cross: $25 until Oct 22.
Online registration closes Oct 22, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:33 AM, and the Junior (9/30) - Mavs Cross starts at 6:00 PM.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Alternating Missoula Venues, Missoula, MT 59846
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All results (6 years)Men A (9/23) - Skills Clinic & Race #1
Master Men 50+ (9/23) - Skills Clinic & Race #1
Men B (9/23) - Skills Clinic & Race #1
Aggregated from official results for Missoula Cyclocross. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Missoula Cyclocross?
At the 2026 Men A (9/23) - Skills Clinic & Race #1, the fastest tenth finished in 42:36 or better, the top quarter in 43:11, and half the field in 44:52; the last tenth came in after 47:40.
At the 2026 Master Men 50+ (9/23) - Skills Clinic & Race #1, the fastest tenth finished in 42:15 or better, the top quarter in 43:34, and half the field in 48:04; the last tenth came in after 49:26.
At the 2026 Men B (9/23) - Skills Clinic & Race #1, the fastest tenth finished in 32:23 or better, the top quarter in 42:13, and half the field in 45:05; the last tenth came in after 49:05.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 42:33 |
| 20-29 | n/a | 46:45 |
| 30-39 | n/a | 22:46 |
| 40-49 | n/a | 27:25 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Finishers by year
Down 58 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Missoula Cyclocross Road Race year by year
From 2021 to 2026, the field went from 27 to 83 finishers, and the median time rose from 37:30 to 44:52.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 83 (+232%) | 44:52 | under 42:36 | 22:46 |
| 2025 | 25 (-50%) | 32:45 | under 22:28 | 6:48 |
| 2024 | 50 (+61%) | 20:13 | under 10:51 | 7:19 |
| 2023 | 31 (+48%) | 13:21 | under 9:03 | 7:34 |
| 2022 | 21 (-22%) | 41:39 | under 39:29 | 38:52 |
| 2021 | 27 | 37:30 | under 36:07 | 35:42 |
From each year's official results for the Road Race; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around September 30 the day usually runs from 45°F at dawn to 65°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 15% of days. Cold snaps dip to 37°F and hot years reach 77°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- Alternating Missoula Venues, Missoula, MT 59846Map
- Course
- Road
- Results posted by the race
- Results
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Road Race
- Editions
- 2026 (Sep 24, 2026), 2025 (Sep 3, 2025), 2024 (Sep 18, 2024), 2023 (Sep 14, 2023), 2022 (Sep 21, 2022), 2021 (Sep 22, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Missoula Cyclocross?
- It runs on 5 dates from September 30 to October 28, 2026. The next is Wednesday, September 30, 2026, starting at 6:00 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $25 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 22, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances are offered?
- Road Race.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 83 athletes finished the Men A (9/23) - Skills Clinic & Race #1; the median finish was 44:52 and the winner finished in 22:46.
- Where does it start?
- Alternating Missoula Venues, Missoula, MT 59846.
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