ROLLING THUNDER 2026 - OCTOBER 24th - 25th

MTCX Super Prestige #5 & #6

Venue

Big Sky Brewery - 5417 Trumpeter Way, Missoula, MT 59808
 

Saturday

8:00 Check-in and reg open8am - 9am - Course Open9:15am -  9 and under race boys and girls - Strider or Pedal9:15am  - 13-14 boys, 13-14 girls, 10-12 boys, 10-12 girls9:15am - 17-18 girls, 15-16 girls9:15am - 17-18 boys, 15-16 boys10:30am - Masters Women - 40-49, 50-59, 60+10:30am - Masters Men - 40-49, 50-59, 60+12:00pm - MTB Race
1:30pm - 2 Person Relay Race3:00pm - Women Cat 1/2/3/44:30pm - Men Cat 1/2/3/4

Sunday

8:00 Check-in and reg open8:00am - 9:00am - Course Open9:15am  - 13-14 boys, 13-14 girls, 10-12 boys, 10-12 girls9:15am - 17-18 girls, 15-16 girls,17-18 boys, 15-16 boys10:30am - Masters Women - 40-49, 50-59, 60+, Masters Men - 40-49, 50-59, 60+, Single Speed12:00pm -, Men Cat 1/2/3/4, Women Cat 1/2/3/4
 
 

Registration Check/In:

Friday at the Venue 4pm-6:30pm and course preview
Day of Check in will start Saturday at 8:00AM - 6:00PM Checkin at least 60 minutes before each race 

 MTCX Super Prestige

The weekend series is called the MTCX Super Prestige, and it is 6 races. We are selling season's passes for the MTCX Super Prestige for $150. All categories battling for the overall in there field. 20. 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 (no dropped races

AGE CALCULATION for MTCX SUPER PRESTIGE

A rider's racing age in cyclo-cross is his age on December 31st of the year that the cyclo-cross season ends.  In this case for Juniors and Masters racing it's your age on 12/31/2027. If you accidentally register for the wrong age category we will place you in the correct one.  Apologies in advance.
 

SEASON SCHEDULE: 

9/23    Mavs    Skills Clinic & Race #1    518 Tower Road9/30    Mavs    Wednesday Race #2    518 Tower Road10/3-10/4    Country Cross    MTCX SP #1 & #2    518 Tower Road10/7    Little League    Wednesday Race #3    518 Tower Road10/14    Little League    Wednesday Race #4    518 Tower Road10/17-10/18    Sandpoint    MTCX SP #3 & #4    Sandpoint10/21    Big Sky Brew    Wednesday Race #5    2147 Trumpeter10/24-10/25    Rolling Thunder    MTCX SP #5 & #6    2147 Trumpeter10/28    Ranch Club    Wednesday Race #6    Ranch Club11/7 & 11/8    Ranch Club??    MTCX SP #7 & #8    Ranch Club11/11    Mavs    Tundra Cross #1    518 Tower Road11/18    Mavs    Tundra Cross #2    518 Tower Road11/25    Mavs    Tundra Cross #3    518 Tower Road12/2    Mavs    Tundra Cross #4    518 Tower Road12/5 & 12/6    UCI MTCX - Mavs    UCI MTCX    518 Tower Road

  Missoula Wednesday Night Series

The Missoula Cyclocross Series is 8 weeks  It also has a corresponding youth program called "Rangers."  
 Podiums
Top three in each race category will be on podium. Podiums will be recognized immediately after each race.  Prizes and medals provided by Zillastate.
 

Call Ups

Register by Wed before Thunder to ensure you are considered for a callup. At least 8 in each category will get a call up for the front line. We may call past 8 if time allows from rider rankings/criteria below. Once we are done calling, then everyone else can line up first come, first serve.
1st Callup - Current MTCX Super Prestige LeaderFront 2 Rows - MTCX Super Prestige StandingsOther Rows - Crossresults.comSunday will be the same call up.
 

Team Tents

Team tents will be available, please reserve yours in the store here.
 

Course Pre-riding. 

While a race is occurring, please no pre-riding the course. There are  dedicated slots on the schedule for pre-riding. After each race, there should be 10 minutes where you can do some pre-riding.   
 
 

Lodging

Please also hit up Keyvin Pollington's City Center Motel Keyvin is a strong supporter of Missoula Cycling.  City Center Motel is located downtown Missoula. OR Free Dryland Camping at the venue.
 

What makes this race special:

19 years of best in the west CX racing! Free Beer Garden presented by Big Sky Brewery.Kid's Race and Junior racing. Fans.Prizes by Zillastate Food and BeverageThe beer garden is sponsored by by Big Sky Brewery with beer, seltzer, and seltzer water.Grist and Black Coffee providing breakfast and coffee. FAQQ: I'm not a USA Cycling Member. Can I race and what category?
Yes, you will race on a one day license.  Consider the morning age group races first.Q: Can I race more than one race in the day? 
Yes! Race as many times as you want Saturday and Sunday.Q: Do I need a CX bike?
No. Gravel bikes and mountain bikes work great! Just make sure if you have a MTB you take off any bar end extenders.