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Kisatchie Crusher- Gravel, Run, Fondo & MTB

Kisatchie Crusher- Gravel, Run, Fondo & MTB

Race Date

Sep 12, 2026

Location

Minden, LA

The Experience

Kisatchie Crusher is now a weekend experience in Minden, LA!  Gravel Race & 5k/10k on Saturday Sept 12th.  Road Fondo & MTB Race on Sunday Sept 13th.  Camping or group lodging onsite is encouraged!  RV sites with all the hookups are available at www.recreation.gov $33 a night. search Beaver Dam Kisatchie.  www.CampCaney.com has bunkbed style cabins that sleep 10 for $125 a night.  Kitchen in another building.  Race is at Day Use Area with plenty of shade, amphitheater, picnic tables, AC power, restrooms & sandy beach.  Register by Sept 3rd at 11:59pm to get a T-shirt.  Post race meal is included in registration price.    Gravel Bike Race is 18, 43 or 66 mile options.  Course is about 50/50 gravel/paved with good elevation. Chip Timed.  5k/10k Run or Walk is on paved roads inside the park.  Chip Timed Fondo Road Shakeout Ride is 18, 33 or 54 miles.100% paved back country roads with low traffic, scenic bayou views & good elevation. MTB Race is on classic Sugar Cane Trail with some extra thrown in! Dirt, Roots & some Climbs! Chip Timed. All Participants get a post race meal & T-Shirt.  Register by July 3rd at 5pm for early bird pricing.  Register by Sept 3rd to get T-Shirt! All proceeds go to Bike Minden for trail maintenance & expansion at Caney Lakes & Kisatchie Forest. Strava Routes will be posted soon! Thank You Kisatchie Crusher Event Team & Bike Minden

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Start Time

9:30 AM

Giveaway

T-Shirt

Start Location

216 Caney Lake Park Rd., Minden, LA, 71055

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Rolling Hills

Quality Score

Methodology
Heritage0/20

first year

Size0/15

no finisher counts yet

Momentum3/5

small race — neutral

Loyalty0/20

needs a few years of results

Course & details0/15

limited extras

National draw0/10

no finisher data yet

Front-pack speed0/5

no winner time yet

Weather0/10

typical high 88°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

67°

Afternoon (High)

88°

Hot conditions — adjust pace expectations, prioritize hydration

0.0"

Precipitation

7 mph

Wind

65%

Humidity

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