Thursday Night Cycling Series
at Seward Park
Welcome to 2016, the 27th year of racing in Seward Park! This long-standing institution is now proudly sponsored by Voler Premium Cycling Apparel. Voler have generously added to the series purse and provided nightly primes. New as of the 2015 season, Voler provides Leaders Jerseys for the 6pm and 7pm races.
Every week from the first week of April through end of August, the Voler Seward Park Thursday Night Cycling Series provides racers of all abilities the opportunity to test their legs, brains, and luck against the competition. Three separate races are offered to give riders at different ability levels a more appropriate challenge.
2016 VOLER Leaders Jerseys
Big thanks to Russell Stevenson and series sponsor VOLER Premium Cycling Apparel for putting these jerseys together.
C & B Race Leaders: you can run but you can't hide!
Dates, Location, and Fees
Dates and Location
- Every Thursday night from April 7 to September 1, 2016
- Location: Inside Seward Park, Seattle, WA (Google Maps)
- Course:
- .8 of a mile loop on smooth wide roads
- One 140 degree turn hill that is 200 meters long
- Direction of races change nightly and per weather conditions.
- Download 2016 Series Flyer (PDF)
- Download 2016 Series Waiver (PDF)
Fees
- Men: $15 per race (includes sales tax of 9.5%)
- Women and Juniors: $8
- 10 race punch card for $130
- Bring your WSBA number!
Registration
- Register: race day only. Opens at 4:30 PM at the picnic area next to course.
- WSBA numbers will be used and can be purchased at WSBAracing.com.
- WSBA numbers are not for sale at the race). Rental numbers available at the race for a $5 rental fee.
- Number Positioning: right side!
Prizes
- Season prizes go 6 deep.
- Every night $1 per entry goes into cash prize pool
- Places paid out nightly based on number of riders (1 place per 20 riders).
- Cash and merchandise primes.
- Points kept for season prizes - 6 deep in each race.
Race Day Schedule
| RACE | CAT | START | PRIZES | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinic | Race Clinic $8 (FREE with race entry) |
5:00PM | 25min | (Not a race) |
| A | First Timers & Cat 4, 5 |
5:30PM | 25min | Prizes |
| B | Cat 3, 4 | 6:00PM | 45min | $400 |
| C | Pro & Cat 1, 2, 3 |
7:00PM | 60min | $900 |
Notes
- Category 3-4s have a choice of races. Women and juniors can race in any race they feel is equal to their ability level.
- Length of the races may vary over the season with a minimum of 10 racers per race.
- All cycling rules will be enforced. All riders must sign a waiver and wear an approved helmet.
- Season prizes go 6 deep. Nightly $1 per entry goes into cash prize pool. Places paid out nightly based on number of riders (1 place per 20 riders). Cash and merchandise primes. Points kept for season prizes (6 deep per race).
- These races are NOT USA Cycling sanctioned. No USAC licensed required. If you DO NOT have medical insurance you should not race.
Contact Us
You can contact the Voler Thursday Night Cycling Series at Seward Park at .