AMATEUR COOL RUNNINGS
Slalom SESSION
2 hrs - Unlimited Runs:
Ride as many laps as you Want, within the session.
ONLY your BEST TIME COUNTS!!
👉 Register | 👉 Spectator Info | 👉 Volunteer
Amateur Cool Runnings Slalom
race down Port Gamble’s most iconic black trail!
Designed for EXPERTS (Cat 1 + top Cat 2 riders), this trail features high-speed berms, drops, and jumps.
Whether you're chasing a personal best or just ripping laps with friends, this format is the perfect blend of competition and fun:). NO BAD TIMES!
💥 NOW- 100 SPOTS!!!
REGISTRATION OPENS 3/3 @ 3 pm
AMATEURS- SATURDAY MORNING Only!!
2-hour open slalom session
Ride as many laps as you want — best time counts
100 riders
Skill level: Must be comfortable on black diamond trails (high-speed corners, drops, jumps)
🏁 Race Format - Best of 3
⏱️ LIVE TIMING
Timing chip must be worn on Right wrist, and activated.
There will be timing screens on course for instant results
Fastest lap = official result
Tiebreaker: second-fastest lap
Valid run requires crossing BOTH start and finish beacons
🗓️ SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
SATURDAY
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Slalom Plate / packet pickup @ Trail
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Amateur sight lap - Plate Required
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM Rider Meeting - Mandatory
10:00 AM -12:00 PM AMATEUR SLALOM SESSION
4:30 PM - All Slalom Podiums At Top Gun Zone
🚦 START ORDER
🚨 START ORDER WILL BE:
Open start order — ride anytime, in any order
Recommended spacing: 30 seconds or more.
Please leave safe spacing between riders
You may ride with friends or do trains.
Riders must stay within the taped course
Leaving the course may result in disqualification
Riders may re-enter only at the exact point of exit
Approx. 10-15-minute hike back up to the start.
🏆 PRIZES & PODIUMS
TOP 3
Podium: Top 3 Men & Women
Podiums @ 4:30 PM in TOP GUN ZONE- All slalom categories
🏁 RACE NOTES
🛤️ COURSE INFO
Cool Runnings Trail - Black Diamond trail rating - Must be Cat 1/ Cat 2 - Comfortable with Jumps, Drops, and speed.
🚲 BIKE & SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Full-suspension trail bike 140mm+ Recommended
Full-face helmet (Required)
Goggles + Pads (Recommended)
📝 REGISTRATION
Registration opens March 3
AGE CATEGORIES
U15 – Youth (Boys): Under 15, expert-level riders
16–18 – Junior Experts (Boys & Girls)
18–29 – Adults (Men & Women)
30-39 – Adults (Men & Women)
40+ Adults (Men & Women)
🏷️ RACE PLATES (REQUIRED):
Plates must be displayed for practice and racing
Pickup Plates and chips: Top of the Cool Runnings Trail
Trail access is restricted to registered riders during practice & race times
⏱️ RE-RUNS (granted only for):
Major crash directly in front of you
Uncontrollable interference (“Act of God”)
“This event was by far the most fun I have EVER had at a race, and that trail was AMAZING!! dreamy berms, dreamy dirt:). we ALL had a blast riding together but I was cooked after about 6 race Laps, haha”
- Expert racer
