Crusher Cup #3 – DeLaveaga Park
NorCal Crusher Cup
Jul 6, 2025
Santa Cruz, CA
Mountain Bike
About
Conquer Santa Cruz’s hidden gem of premier XC racing!
The Crusher Cup #3 – DeLaveaga Park, scheduled for July 6, 2025, is a highlight of the NorCal Crusher Cup series. This cross-country mountain bike race in Santa Cruz, California, takes riders on the famed UCSC Western Collegiate Championship course—renowned for its exhilarating mix of fast hardpack, technical roots, and challenging rock sections. The event supports local trail conservation and offers riders a taste of premier XC racing, USAC sanctioning, and a vibrant racing community.
COURSE DETAILS
A blend of fast hardpack trails, technical roots and rocks, with a main climb on a double-track/fire road and descents across flowing singletrack. Course specifics—including length and elevation gain—will be published closer to race day.
Race HIGHLIGHTS
- Races the UCSC Western Collegiate Championship course
- Supports trail conservation via SCMTS partnership
- USAC-sanctioned event offering national ranking points
- Early bird entry pricing
- Ample venue parking
RIDE TYPES
Race overview
To be announced closer to the race date.
Santa Cruz elevation: ~40 ft (12 m); course elevation gain: to be announced.
Mix of fast hardpack, technical roots, rocks, and flowing singletrack.