MCCS Okinawa Bike Race Series (Stage 1) Kinser Bike Race JUNE 2024

This event is open to all participants age 15+.

**REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE 2230 ON 5 JUNE 2024 at 2230**

Stage 1 of our 3 stage MCCS Okinawa Bike Race Series

Event: Camp Kinser Bike Race 37 km

Date: Sunday 9 JUNE 2023

Start Time: 0805

Location: Building 831

Price: $50

Eligibility: The 2024 Kinser Bike Race is open to all participants ages 15+.

Age Categories: Male and Female age 15-19, age 20-29, age 30-39, age 40-49, age 50+

Bib assignments and pre-race brief will be emailed to participants by 1630 on Thursday, 6 June.

Registration: will close on Wednesday, 5 June at 2230.

Check-in and Packet Pick Up: Check-in will be from 0630 to 0730 at which time competitors will receive race packet which includes bib number, race chip, and event t-shirt.

Participant Brief: Participants will be required to read the pre-distributed pre-race brief to understand the rules and expectations of the event. A condensed pre-race brief will be given to competitors at 0745 the morning of the event.

Awards Ceremony: Ceremony will take place once all competitors have completed the race. Awards will be given to top 3 competitors in each race division, as well as the Overall Male and Female finsher.

MCCS Okinawa Bike Race Series

The MCCS Okinawa Bike Race Series will consist of 3 individual bike races throughout the year, one 37 km race at Camp Kinser, one 44 km race at MCAS Futenma, and one 33km race at Camp Hansen. There is no minimum required number of races for participants to complete.

Participants will earn points for each race they complete.

Points will be used to determine the series grand prize winners after all races have been completed.

Date: Races will be held on the following Sundays:

9 June 24 – Kinser Bike Race (37K)

11 Aug 24 – Hansen Bike Race (33K)

8 Sep 24 – Futenma Bike Race (44K)

Participation Points:

Participation points will be earned for each race completed.

Participation points will be used to determine winners of the series in each gender and age category after all races are finished.

Participation points are earned for the following achievements for each race in the series.

Complete race and earn a time - 30 points.

1st place in gender and age category - 50 Points.

2nd place in gender and age category - 40 Points.

3rd place in gender and age category - 30 Points.

4th place in gender and age category - 20 Points.

5th place in gender and age category - 10 Points.

1st place overall male or female - 25 Points.

Awards and Giveaways

Individual Bike Races:

Participants in each individual bike race will receive a race t-shirt and completion medal. Completion medals are interlocking with other race medals. The combined medal will continue to grow with the completion of more races.

Awards will be earned by the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finisher in each gender and age category.

Additional awards will also be earned by the 1st place overall male and female finishers.

Bike Race Series:

The male and female participants with the most overall participation points will also cycling jersey and potential Sponsorship items*.

Questions? Please contact us at 637-1869/ 645-3521 or email us at adultsports@okinawa.usmc-mccs.org