For 2025, we’ve made some tweaks to the race schedule—powered by racer feedback, spreadsheets, and maybe a little too much coffee. The goal? Spread racers more evenly between waves, reduce mid-course traffic jams, and keep race-day vibes running smoother than a fresh set of tubulars.
Here’s what’s changing:
Wave 1 – 9:00 AM
Open C4 Males roll out here, while Master C4 50+ & 60+ move to Wave 3. This splits up two of our biggest categories to help with course crowding, and gives the C4 Masters a break from the sunrise start.
Wave 2 – 9:55 AM
Now home to Female C3, Cat 3/4 Master Female, Cat 4 Female, Beginner Female, and Nonbinary Adults. We’ve created a bigger gap before the kids/juniors race, which means parents can finish their race and still make it to the junior start line without breaking into a second sprint.
Wave 3 – 10:50 AM
C4 Master 50+ & 60+, Beginner Men, and High School Males now line up here. This evens out field sizes and moves high school racers out of the kids/juniors wave—making for less chaos and more speed. Plus, it gives juniors the chance to “race up” into the open categories if they’re feeling extra spicy.
The rest of the schedule stays the same—because its working!
See you at North 40 on September 7!
