19th annual Bethlehem Cup cyclocross! Back at the renowned Elm Avenue Park. Host of the 2026 NYS Championships! Please read category descriptions to see where NYS Champs are being awarded.
PRIZES: custom painted, highly artistic cowbells for 1st place in each field. Authentic Bethlehem Cups to the top 3 in each field. Pure cash (equal amounts) to the top 3 in the men's and women's elite races
FOOD:
Our tradition since 2006, a gourmet free for all. Featuring crockpots full of tasty stuff brought by CBRC members, family, friends.
You're welcome to bring something too.
BEER SPONSOR:
We are pleased to have the support of Wolf Hollow Brewing Company who will be on site serving beer to responsible adults!
DIRECTIONS: Map your route to 261 Elm Ave., Delmar NY 12054
Parking: After entering park driveway fork to your right, facing the tennis courts. Please do not drive into the interior of the park unless you are working the event or bringing a chili pot.
Registration: In the warming area building next to the park pool. About 50 yards to the left of your parking lot. After 11:00 registration will move out to the big pavilion.
Venue entry: A path will be marked out with red tape and easy to follow from the parking lot into the interior of the park. The hub of operations will be the big pavilion which is about 150 yards north from the tennis court parking lot.
RACE TWICE! Register for a second race for a mere additional $10.
PREREGISTER! Day-of registration will be available with an additional $10 fee.
MORE NOTES
Call ups: ten minutes prior to each race all riders will be called up to staging based on their crossresults.com points. Because we are hosting NYS Champs, we will not be seeding the front row from series points.
Juniors 15-18: You will be racing with the 4/5 field for your gender, for a single overall 4/5 podium, and a single CBRCX Series category (the 4/5). You can save $ by registering as a junior, but we'll be using your age to pull out the eligibility regardless of which category you enter. Women Cat 4 juniors - if your license shows you are a Cat 4 you'll also be competing for the Cat 4 state championship (yes, double dipping is allowed).
Men Cat.3/4 and masters men: all fields will be seeded by their combined crossresults.com points, will have one start, and will be uploaded to crossresults.com as one set of results. This will ensure that everyone can get crossresults.com points, and that the points reflect a riders' age. Age filters are available on crossresults.com. There will be four podiums reflecting the finishes in each field.
FINE PRINT:
Cyclocross racing age is your age on December 31, 2026.
No sleeveless jerseys, aero bars or bar extensions. Mountain bikes welcome with bar ends removed.
Riders must wear a CPSC-certified helmet.
Riders in USAC-sanctioned fields must have a USAC or UCI racing license. One-day licenses are available online via USAC or during registration.
VOLUNTEERS: Bethlehem doesn't happen without our volunteers, both for setup and cleanup. On Saturday 11/7 at 8:00 a.m. we'll meet at the big pavilion to begin construction. Teardown and cleanup right after the elite mens' race.
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