Capitol City Crit
- Date Sat 3rd May 2025
- Time 1:00PM EST
- Location Bismarck, North Dakota
- Price $49.11
- Races 4 races
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of racing at the Capitol City Crit on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, in the beautiful Bismarck, Burleigh! This thrilling cycling event features a closed course that winds around the stunning North Dakota State Capitol Grounds, allowing racers to showcase their skills on an extended 1.2-mile lap designed to enhance both competition and recovery.
Participants can look forward to a packed schedule with races for both Men’s and Women’s categories. The Men's A and Women's A races will last for 45 minutes plus one lap, while the Men's B and Women's B races will be 35 minutes plus one lap. Racers are encouraged to self-seed based on their ability to maintain a minimum pace of 18 mph for the A Category, ensuring a challenging yet rewarding experience for all skill levels. With helmet safety a must and road bikes required, this event promises to be a fantastic day for cycling enthusiasts. Don’t miss the chance to compete and celebrate cycling in the heart of Bismarck!
Participants can look forward to a packed schedule with races for both Men’s and Women’s categories. The Men's A and Women's A races will last for 45 minutes plus one lap, while the Men's B and Women's B races will be 35 minutes plus one lap. Racers are encouraged to self-seed based on their ability to maintain a minimum pace of 18 mph for the A Category, ensuring a challenging yet rewarding experience for all skill levels. With helmet safety a must and road bikes required, this event promises to be a fantastic day for cycling enthusiasts. Don’t miss the chance to compete and celebrate cycling in the heart of Bismarck!
Organiser's Description
The Capitol City Crit is a closed course riding around the North Dakota State Capitol Grounds. After the feedback from 2024's race, we will keep the extended lap distance to 1.2 miles to give more opportunity for attacks as well as more chances to recover. Racers will be riding counter-clockwise with the start/finish line being at the east side of the loop by the State Library. There will be a lead in [half] lap that is paced by an official to start each race.
View the new route here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46080766
Men's A: 45 minutes +1 lap
Women's A: 45minutes +1 lap
Men's B: 35 minutes +1 lap
Women's B: 35 minutes +1 lap
WHICH CATEGORY SHOULD I RACE? We _suggest _that racers in the A Category are able to maintain an 18 mph or greater pace for the duration of the event. As this event is self-seeded, please use your best judgement when registering and sign up for the category best suited to your abilities. For those who feel their pace will be less than 18 mph, we suggest registering for the B Category.
Road bikes with drop bars are REQUIRED to enter the race. NO aero bars will be allowed. ALL racers must wear a helmet.
If a racer is lapped during the race, they will be flagged at the start/finish area by the official where they must pull off the course immediately.
In the event of a mishap (crash or mechanical failure) a racer may be granted one free lap in order to regroup at the back of the pack they were with at the time of said mishap. The racer must check in at the designated pit area with the referee to be granted a free lap.
Packet Pickup will be held on Friday, May 2nd at 701 Cycle and Sport from 4-6pm and Saturday at the race venue from Noon-1pm.
Pre-race meeting will be at 12:30pm for ALL racers no matter what group they're signed up for.
Men's and Women's B race will begin at 1pm.
Men's and Women's A race will begin at 2:00pm
Awards will begin roughly at 2:45pm.
View the new route here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46080766
Men's A: 45 minutes +1 lap
Women's A: 45minutes +1 lap
Men's B: 35 minutes +1 lap
Women's B: 35 minutes +1 lap
WHICH CATEGORY SHOULD I RACE? We _suggest _that racers in the A Category are able to maintain an 18 mph or greater pace for the duration of the event. As this event is self-seeded, please use your best judgement when registering and sign up for the category best suited to your abilities. For those who feel their pace will be less than 18 mph, we suggest registering for the B Category.
Road bikes with drop bars are REQUIRED to enter the race. NO aero bars will be allowed. ALL racers must wear a helmet.
If a racer is lapped during the race, they will be flagged at the start/finish area by the official where they must pull off the course immediately.
In the event of a mishap (crash or mechanical failure) a racer may be granted one free lap in order to regroup at the back of the pack they were with at the time of said mishap. The racer must check in at the designated pit area with the referee to be granted a free lap.
Packet Pickup will be held on Friday, May 2nd at 701 Cycle and Sport from 4-6pm and Saturday at the race venue from Noon-1pm.
Pre-race meeting will be at 12:30pm for ALL racers no matter what group they're signed up for.
Men's and Women's B race will begin at 1pm.
Men's and Women's A race will begin at 2:00pm
Awards will begin roughly at 2:45pm.
Races
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Men's a Category
Incl. $4.11 Fee
Sat 3rd May 2025 (2:00PM EDT)
$49.11
35 minutes +1 lap -
Women's a Category
Incl. $4.11 Fee
Sat 3rd May 2025 (2:00PM EDT)
$49.11
35 minutes +1 lap -
Men's B Category
Incl. $4.11 Fee
Sat 3rd May 2025 (1:00PM EDT)
$49.11
35 minutes +1 lap -
Women's B Category
Incl. $4.11 Fee
Sat 3rd May 2025 (1:00PM EDT)
$49.11
35 minutes +1 lap
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