🌵 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!