Halloween Biathlon Race — 👻 Spooky Sprint!
The Spooky Sprint Halloween Biathlon Race is taking place at Crosscut Mountain Sports Center on Sunday, October 26th. The format of the races will be a “spooky” sprint. This trail-running biathlon sprint is for program participants and will take the place of our first youth Sunday practice. Non-program participants are welcome to spectate!
After the race and awards conclude, we will have a pre-season celebration (potluck style!) open to all Crosscut volunteers and members of the Crosscut biathlon community. Please RSVP & add what you will bring to the sign up sheet! This will take place in our lovely Nordic Center.
Registration
Please register only one person at a time!! Thank you. (It helps Sydney with building a start list).
Race Format
The Halloween Biathlon will be a sprint race (in costume!) with a wave start or a mass start depending on the numbers. If wave start, the waves will be separated by age category.
This event is a trail running biathlon and will consist of three running laps and two shooting bouts. Racers must run penalty loops for each missed shot.
Make sure to wear your best halloween costume!
Categories & Distances
U12: Come watch the races, cheer on your teammates, and join us for the biathlon potluck after the event!
U14: 4.8km trail running biathlon — 3 x 1.6km running laps with 2 shooting bouts
U16, U18, Junior (U22), Senior (22+): 6km trail running biathlon — 3 x 2km running laps with 2 shooting bouts (prone, standing)
Masters A: 6km trail running biathlon — 3 x 2km running laps with 2 shooting bouts (prone, standing)
Masters B: 4.8km trail running biathlon — 3 x 1.6km running laps with 2 shooting bouts (prone, standing)
Masters may self select group A or B at their discretion
Course Maps
Schedule
Sunday, October 26th, 2025
9:00am - Racer check-in at range
9:30-10:05am - Zeroing
10:15am - Race start for all race categories
~11:00am / after races conclude - Open Range for all
11:30am - 🎉 Potluck & Pre-season celebration! Please bring a favorite dish, snack, or halloween treat to share. Volunteers and Crosscut Biathlon community (+families!) are all invited!
Awards
Awards will be given to the top finisher (men and women) in Youth (U14, U16, U18), Junior (U22), Senior (22+), and Master categories.
🎃 We will also be giving a prize to the most creative or best costume! Bring your A-game. 👀
