New for 2026!
The Riders of the Alberni Valley and Twin City Cycles are stoked to bring a new race to the Island Cup series.
This is a new race, so more information will be available in the coming weeks.
Sunday, April 5, 2026
For the 2026 season, we are introducing more categories, including U19-specific categories.
U19 Beginner: 1 Lap
U19 Intermediate: 2 Laps
U19 Expert: 3-Laps
Beginner: 1-Lap
Intermediate: 2-Laps
Expert: 3-Laps
Masters 40+ Men: 3 Laps
Masters 40+ Women: 2 Laps
R.O.A.V. and Twin City Cycles will be hosting a FREE Kids Strider Bike Race while the racers are out on course.
Registration will happen in the morning in person.
The race is held in the Maquinna Trail network.
The course consists of a starting section, then 1-3 laps of the outlined course.
Parking is located at the E.J. Dunn Elementary School.
3500 Argyle st, Port Alberni, Bc V9Y 3A8
Each Island Cup XC Race counts for series points. Each placement is assigned a points value. Points will be calculated and overall titles awarded at the last XC race of the year.
Points are available for all Island Cup XC Races inluding the Round 5 Powell River Marathon XC.
The best 5/7 results are used when calculating the overall points. Attend at least 5 races this season to get the maximum points. You must attend 3 races to be considered for the Overall Title.
Points are awarded every race to the top 30 in each category.
