CMC Summer Series 2026 Race 1 - Karaka

Race details

16km laps starting & finishing at Karaka War Memorial Hall. Map of the course (Strava)

• A & B Grade (5 laps) 80km
• C Grade (4 laps) 64km
• D & E Grade (3 laps) 48km
• Social Grade (2 laps) 32 km
• Under-19 Grade (2 laps) 32 kms
  • • Under-19 riders must be aged over 13 years of age & 19 or less by 31 Dec 2026.
    • Riders who are turning 15 or over this year can ride in the Under-19 Grade or in Grades A to E.
    • 13 and 14 year olds should ride in the U-19 grade.

Which grade is best for me?

Here's a list of the likely race speeds for each grade:

A Grade 40 km/h and above.
B Grade 37 km/h to 40 km/h
C Grade 33 km/h to 36 km/h
D Grade 29 km/h to 32 km/h
E Grade 25 km/h to 28 km/h

Social grade - below 25 km/h

If you haven't raced before you should add 3-4 km/h to your normal ride speed due to the bunch dynamics of a race to get the right grade for you.

Registration

Opens: 7:45am

Closes: 8:30am
Location: Karaka War Memorial Hall

Entry fees

Grades A-E: $50
Social and Junior Grades: $30
Non-member surcharge: $10
Late entry (after 11:59pm on 14 Jan 2026, applies to single race entries only) fee: $10 

Late Entries 
The entry deadline has been extended to 5pm on Friday 16 Jan 2026 to allow late entries with late entry fee applied.

ENTER ALL FOUR SUMMER SERIES RACES AND GET A $20 DISCOUNT

Just select the 4 race option and pay the fee.  Should you wish to change grades during the series, this may be done after consultation with the committee.

In the event of a race cancellation, all entry fees will be refunded.