SPECIALIZED CACTUS CUP

🌵 The Cactus Cup is Back — With an All-New 2-Day Format! 🌵

Get ready for a fresh take on Arizona’s Original Mountain Bike Stage Race, now packing all the action into an epic 2-day weekend of desert riding, fast racing, and good times.

Since 1991, The Cactus Cup has been the season kickoff for mountain bikers of all levels — and this year, we’re mixing it up with new formats, fresh challenges, and even more ways to race!

🔥 What's New?
We’ve packed the fun into two stacked days of racing — with something for everyone.

🏁 For the Pros:

• Saturday:

  • 🚵 XC 40-Mile Big Loop

  • 🔁 Short Track Showdown (evening throwdown!)

• Sunday:

  • ⚡ XC 20-Mile Sprint

  • 🏆 Pro Cup Winner = Aggregate Time of all 3 races

🌵 For Age Groupers – Two Cup Options:

• The Cactus Cup

  • Saturday: XC 40-Mile (same course as the pros)

  • Sunday: XC 20-Mile Sprint

  • 🏆 Winner = Combined Time from both days

• The Mini Cup

  • Saturday: XC 25-Mile

  • Sunday: XC 20-Mile Sprint

  • 🏆 Winner = Combined Time from both days

👯‍♀️ New Team Categories – Ride with a Friend!

• Relay: One rider races Saturday, the other Sunday

• Duo: Ride both days together — just finish within 2 minutes of each other!

Whether you’re chasing the Cup, teaming up with a buddy, or just out for a desert rip — you can race 1, 2, or both days.

🎉 This Is the Cactus Cup Like You’ve Never Seen It.
Same iconic trails. Same Cactus Cup vibe. Now with more ways to play. Let’s ride!