Cyclocross for all ages and skill levels with a sprinkling of Tracklokross on top. #racethepinksquirrel
Kern Park Kross is back and better than ever for 2025! As a part of the WICX Series, we’re bringing exciting cyclocross racing back into the city of Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood. Squirrel trophies for winners and screen-printed goodies for the rest.
Pre-register now and save some cash on race day.
Poster illustration by Malissa Matthews.
Race day events
Now a part of the Midwest Collegiate Cycling Conference
Kern Park Kross is an official stop in the Midwest Collegiate Cycling Conference, which will bring out the Midwest’s top collegiate athletes from Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio to race along side the rest of the fields.
This was driven by the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s cycling team and could include schools such as Indiana University, Marian University, Purdue University, University of Michigan and Lindenwood University among others.
The Humbolt Mole Shot
First mole through the hole (the first turn off of Humboldt Ave) wins a 4-pack from Amorphic Beer.
Cyclo-Tots racing for 8-and-under
Kids 9 and over** can register to race on the race the full course at 11:15am. For those under 8 who want to give cyclocross a try, we will open a mini version of the course at 11:45am (during course inspection) for a cyclo-tots ride.
This will be a fast-as-you-like ride with no official winners and perhaps some small prizes. Pre-reg to be counted to be counted and receive pre-race information (or just check in at registration on the day).
Wisconsin Tracklo-kross ST8 Champs
This year the Single Speed field gets a little spicier as the 3rd Annual Tracklo-kross ST8 Championship race starts in the same race block (with a separate whistle).
Pre-reg for only $10! (Plus 1-day license. See details below.*)
Fixed gears only. No freewheels. Brakes optional. Yield to single speed racers.
Other exciting amenities
QDQA
What can it be? Stay tuned…
Red Bull Big Beats Battle Truck
Red Bull will be bumpin’ tunes on site with their big beats battle truck all day long.
Photography
Zachary Seib Photography will be on hand to shoot the excitement on the day.
Photo galleries from the past
- 2024 photo gallery from Mitchell Vincent.
- 2024 photo gallery from Eric Natamihardja
Food and drink
Amorphic Beer is back again supporting Kern Park Kross and selling their locally crafted adult beverages in the park for your convenience! Plus we’ll have our own custom Kern Park Kross beer brewed just for the race (more details coming!) And warm bathrooms and a bike wash will be available at Amorphic Beer one block west of Kern Park. Follow them on Facebook.
And you can warm up with some delicious hot wings and a pile of tots from the award-winning, world-record-setting Double Dub’s food truck 11am-6pm.
Promotional consideration
Thanks to OnMilwaukee for assistance with promotion and sponsorship. Visit OnMilwaukee every day to keep up-to-date on all the fun happening around Milwaukee.
Our sponsors and partners
Finer points
*1-Day Licenses are required for all competitors and can be purchased for $15, plus assorted BikeReg fees, all of which are included upon registration. Ask us about a free one-day license code; we may be able to help.
**Due to the strange way cyclocross race age is calculated, your race age is usually 1 or 2 years advanced, so 8-year-olds are considered to be race age 9. More info here: https://wicxseries.com/faq/#age-groups