CCC Big Marsh
!!! Sept 20, 2026: RACE IS CANCELLED TODAY DUE TO MAJOR FLOODING AND LIGHTNING !!!
Registration is open!!
11559 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60617.
Notes (Sept 19)
- Ref: "CCC 2026-xXx Racing @ Big Marsh" Strava Segment.
- 1st lap: DO NOT go to the stairs, GO STRAIGHT;
- 2nd lap and next: DO CLIMB the stairs;
- Juniors: Juniors will bypass the stairs, and tube/pipe (Relay course);
- Pit: Accessible from 2 sides, not "UCI legal", but way improved from last year!
- Conditions may redefine the course, f.e. if the tube is too deep.
Schedule
- 08:00 am – Men Masters 35+ (40 minutes)
- 08:01 am – Men Masters 55+
- 08:55 am – Men Masters 45+ (40 minutes)
- 09:50 am – Open Single Speed (35 minutes)
- 09:52 am – Junior 15-18
- 10:40 am – Women Masters 35+ (30 minutes)
- 10:41am – *Open/Non-Binary Cat 1-5
- 10:42 am – Women Cat 4/5
- 11:25 am – Junior 9-14 (25 minutes)
- 11:45 am – Adaptive Bikes (30 minutes)
- 12:20 pm – Men Cat 3/4 (45 minutes)
- 01:20 pm – Women Cat 1/2 (50 minutes)
- 01:21 pm – Women Cat 3/4
- 02:25 pm – Men Cat 1/2/3 (60 minutes)
- 03:40 pm – Men Cat 4 (30 minutes)
- 03:41 pm – Men Cat 5 (30 minutes)
Venue
xXx-Racing team has the privilege to host a race of the Chicago Cross Cup series. Thanks to the Big Marsh crew, we are now hosting our Cyclocross events at Big Marsh. It may still be referred as “Caldwell Cross” due to the long lasting location.
Location and Schedule
11559 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
September 20, 2026, check the schedule page from ChicagoCrossCup web site.
What can you expect?
On top of a warm welcome from the xXx-Racing team and the Big Marsh crew, you can expect mud, stairs, and hills! Yes, you've heard correctly: hills in Chicago area! We are also committed to the adaptive bikes to have their very own race.
What is CCC?
Simply put: THE Chicago series. CCC stands for Chicago Cross Cup, and one of the most popular in the US. About 10 races from October to early December. More information: https://chicrosscup.com/.
Any questions?
Reach out to cx-race-director@xxxracing.org.
New to Cyclocross? Not sure what it's about? Read our Cyclocross – FAQ and our Cyclocross – First Day Race pages.
