Short Track MTB
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2026 Memberships are NOW OPEN
June 3rd / 10th / 17th 2026 • 4p-9p • Eva Bandman Park
Louisville Short Track MTB is a weeknight mountain bike race series for kids, teens and adults in Louisville, KY.
UPDATE 4/11/2026:
Short Track Details Are Coming Soon!
We're working out permits, schedules and all that fun stuff.
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For the Kids
For the Olds
For the Fast
For Friends!
Short Track is BACK for it's 16th(?) Season!
Short Track MTB is a low-cost, low-key mountain bike race series for kids, teens and adults. All races are under 30 minutes and not super technical.
A perfect summer evening at Eva Bandman Park!
Registration fees are only $20 for adults and $10 juniors, kids under 9 race free.
Race more than once? Sure!The course will be fast and fun for riders of all abilities. Short Track is more fast and turny than rooty and rocky.
Short Track does NOT require a USAC license. All registrations are insured by NABRA and do require a waiver, though.
Registration will be ONLINE ONLY through RunSignup with reg available the day of until 30 minutes before race time.
All proceeds from the race benefit the 501c3 nonprofit Louisville Cyclocross Collective, who help maintain Eva Bandman Park!
RACE SCHEDULE
RACE SCHEDULE
REGISTRATION OPEN 4PM-ish
TO
BE
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Race Director: Ben Wilson
Louisville Short Track History
Louisville Short Track MTB was founded in 2008 by Aaron Hawkins and Joe Czerwonka, with the first Short Track races being held at Champions Park and Seneca Park.
In 2011, Short Track entered it's golden years, moving officially to Eva Bandman Park, under the reign of Brian Segal who led the series until his demise in 2019.
Read this 2015 Louisville Short Track article and gallery from the Courier-Journal
The pandemic squashed the 2020 and 2021 seasons, but in 2022, Short Track came back thanks to RJ Harris - a longtime collaborator with Brian and Joe.
From 2023 to 2025, Josh Patton (of Rocket Power Brand Co / Bluegrass MTB Cup fame) produced and ran Short Track, bringing in his chip timing and race production expertise.
In 2026, the Louisville Cyclocross Collective become the presenting sponsor - in deep collaboration with Josh Patton's Rocket Power Brand Co for racing production and timing.
Brian Segal, 2015
Photo: Alton Strupp / Courier Journal
Photo: Alton Strupp / Courier Journal
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Photo: Ben Wilson
Photo: Ben Wilson
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and I want someone to cheer for at ‘cross races”
- Jacob
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