Bootown BIKE GARAGE bike shop presents

ISLAND CUP XC #5 POWELL RIVER

Sunday May 3rd, 2026

The Boomtown Bike Shop and the Qathet Regional Cycling Association is excited to bring the first Marathon format to the Island Cup series overall.

Registration

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RACE Details

RACE DAY SCHEDULE

Sunday, May 3, 2026

  • 6:00 – 7:45 – Ferry from Comox to Powell River
  • 8:00-10:00 – Registration package pickup at the Edgehill Elementary School
  • 10:00 – Expert & U19 Expert Race Start 
  • 10:01 – Masters  Race Start 
  • 10:02 – Intermediate & U19 Intermediate Race Start 
  • 10:03 – Beginner & U19 Beginner Race Start 
  • 13:00 — Race Finish Awards/Podiums
  • 17:15 — Ferry departs to Comox

Categories

For the 2026 season, we are introducing more categories, including U19-specific categories.

U19 Beginner: Shourt Course

U19 Intermediate: Medium Course

U19 Expert: Long Course

 

Beginner: Short Course

Intermediate: Medium Course

Expert: Long Course

 

Masters 40+ Men: Long Course

Masters 40+ Women: Medium Course

Course

GETTING THERE & PARKING

Driving to the Venue:

Parking is located at Edgehill Elementary School only a 3.4km pedal from the ferry terminal. Don’t worry, it’s all down hill on the way home.

Series Overall Title & Points

SEries Overall

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.

Overall Points

Points are awarded every race to the top 30 in each category. 

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