Ferguson Valley Mountain Bike Club
2026 SOUTH 32 WAMBENGER CUP MTB MARATHON EVENT SUNDAY MARCH 1

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SOUTH32 WAMBENGER CUP

2026 XCM State Series - Round 1

15km, 25km and 50km

Sunday 1st March 7am

The Start/ Finish and Village area - Minninup Pool, Minninup Rd, Collie.

Collie SES will be cooking up a storm again and have cold drinks available, plus easy parking.

AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST PRIZE MONEY XCO and XCM EVENT

Over $3000 CASH and $3000 in PRIZES!!!

The XCM course will again feature the fast-flowing XC trails used in last years XCO course loop:

15km & 25km: Venture out onto the much-loved Kylie Trail before returning.

50km: Extends along the river and onto the Wagyl Biddi trails

Wambenger Cup Points

Cup points are calculated from the combined total of points earned in Saturday’s XCO event and Sunday’s XCM event.

Points are awarded by age group for both events.

If you do not start a race, you will receive 0 points for that event.

In the event of a tie, the XCM result will determine the final placing

Points Allocation

XCO: More points are awarded for racing in a higher grade

XCM: More points are awarded for riding the longest distance available to your age group

Entries

You may enter only the Marathon event if you wish

To be eligible for Wambenger Cup points, riders must enter both XCO and XCM events separately

Riders wishing to race Open (to be eligible for cash prizes and the Wambenger Cup) should enter “Open” in the remarks section

PRIZES

EVERYONE HAS A CHANCE TO WIN $500 CASH - Just by doing both races and being at the presentations in Minninup Pool at 1pm on Sunday

OPEN MALE AND FEMALE

1st $600 plus Wambenger Cup Trophy

2nd $500, 3rd $400, 4th $300, 5th $200, 6th-10th $100

ALL OTHER categories U15 up amazing products and vouchers 1st-3rd


RACE SCHEDULE


Category Start Time Estimated Race Time
Ebike 25 & 50 km 06:30 AM 1-3 hrs
15/25 &50 km 07:00 AM 1-5hrs
Under 7 07:20AM 5 minutes
Under 9 08.40 AM 20 minutes

Race Presentations 1 pm Minninup Pool

Race Information

You will get a separate Number Plate for the XCM EVENT.

Pick up of Number Plates will be in available from 6am onwards at the Registration Tent, Minninup Pool, Race Village area.

We have courses and graded races to suit all ages, abilities and fitness, for 6 year olds through to 70 plus year olds.

All trails are blue and green — fast, flowing, and beginner-friendly. You’d be hard-pressed to find a flatter marathon course overall, with only mild hills on the 25 km loop. The 50 km loop adds just a few small, technical rock sections on the Wagyl Biddi loop, which you can practice beforehand or simply walk if needed.

New riders are very welcome, with hosted ride days running on the weekends leading up to the event.

This race marks the first of two events forming the South32 Wambenger Cup, and also serves as Round 1 of the State XCM Series.

You don’t need to compete in any other rounds to take part.

State Series points will be awarded for each round, while Wambenger Cup prizes will be determined by the combined points from both the XCO and XCM events.

Camping/ Caravaning

Camping is available again at Collie Senior High School from Friday (5:00 pm) through to Monday (1:00 pm) at $20 per night. The site is conveniently located just 2 km from Minninup Pool, with an easy ride along the bicycle path to the Minninup Course. Please book via the entry process/registration link. Note: Camping at Potters Gorge and Honeymoon Pool is already fully booked.

Come for the race, stay for the fun...bring the whole family and come on down to test yourself against the state's best, challenge yourself, your mates and make some new ones with a super fun adventurous group of friendly peoples that involved with running and taking part in these events. The course is near the edge of the Collie River, so you can go for a swim and cool down after finishing and have some fun on the rope swings!

Course Maps

Visit the Ferguson Valley Mountain Bike Club Facebook site

live timing and results

https://perthmtb.asn.au/results/

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Entry prices

Online pricing:

U7-U9
$15.00
U13-U15 15km
$30.00
U17 25km
$45.00
U19 25km
$45.00
U19 50km
$70.00
19+ 25km
$60.00
19+ 50km
$90.00
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Trailbuilding Donation

Please consider adding a trail building donation to your race entry. 100% of funds go directly to the club for trail building. Thanks.