🔥 SHORT TRACK SHOWDOWN – PUNCHY MTB RACING AT HERNE HILL 🔥
Get ready for fast and furious off-road action as Short Track Showdown lands at Herne Hill Velodrome – brand new for the Summer of Off-Road! This is short-course mountain bike racing at its most exciting: a series of rapid-fire heats over a tight, technical (ish) loop featuring everything from drop-offs and ramps to steep climbs and log rumbles.
Each rider will face off in multiple heats against three others – everyone races, nobody gets dropped early – all leading to podium glory at the end of the night. No series points, no pressure – just flat-out racing, high-fives, and a ton of fun.
Whether you're a novice or a regular trail shredder, this is the perfect entry-level taste of MTB racing. Expect a buzzing atmosphere, a laid-back vibe, and the café open throughout for post-race snacks.
📍 Herne Hill Velodrome | 🕕 Evening event | 🥇 Podiums on the day | ☕ Open café | 🚴 All welcome
WHAT YOU NEED TO RACE
These are grass roots, non point scoring, easy going races open to all regardless of ability - although a reasonable level of off-road riding experience will help, so consider joining with one of our Youth ramps and Jumps or Cross country sessions or an Adult MTB session beforehand.
We have a limited number of MTBs available for these races if you don’t own an appropriate bike! Please book these at the same time as entering.
These are listed as ‘Go-Races’ on BC - as such you don’t need a racing licence.
EVENT TIMINGS & ENTRY
Wednesdays 4th and 11th June
timings
Timings
6.00pm - All riders U12 & U14
7.00pm - U16s and U18s
8:00 pm - All Adults
Sign-on is from 5.30pm for all youth riders, and 7pm for adults.
costs
Entry + Costs
All racers under 18 yrs old £6
All adults - £12.50
Entry is via Eventrac and entries open 10 days before each round, and close at 12pm on the day of racing.
In order to avoid any extra admin for staff, it is now possible to change/move your entry until 10am on the day. Refunds or swaps are not guaranteed after this point.
MTB Training Sessions at HHV
Monday
5 - 6pm - Youth MTB Ramps and Jumps
7- 8:30pm - Adult MTB Skills
Tuesday
6 - 7pm - Youth Cross Country MTB
7 - 8:30pm - Adult Beginners Gravel Club
Wednesday
6.30 - 8pm - Women’s Gravel Club
Friday
8:30 - 10am - Adult Gravel Club
VOLUNTEERING
HHV is able to host racing at an affordable price as we are lucky enough to have a supportive community of volunteers to help with sign-on, judging and marshalling races like this.
Please support racing at HHV by volunteering at one or some of our racing events. We ensure that volunteers are looked after with some snacks and beverages!
Please use SignUp to register your volunteering spot. It only takes a moment to register and it makes managing volunteers much easier for us.
SCORING & RESULTS
Check back for results!