Race day is Saturday, September 12 — check in one hour before your heat →

Hybrid Racing · 2026 · Affiliate Event

One Day.
All Out.

Outdoor hybrid racing in Sacramento. One day, one course, everything you have.

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Race week · September 12 · Cal Expo · Sacramento · Nine divisions · $31K on the line · Race week · September 12 · Cal Expo · Sacramento · Nine divisions · $31K on the line ·
Athlete running the NorCal Hybrid course

VIP Parking · Only 70 Passes

Park close.
Carry less.

There is no bag check at this event. Whatever you bring lives in your car all day — which makes where you park the biggest logistics call you’ll make.

Closest parking to the course — reach your gear between heats
Only 70 passes exist — and they’re going
Per vehicle, not per person — split it with your crew
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9Divisions
$31KPrize Purse
8Stations
1Day Only

Event Details

Everything at a glance.

DateSeptember 12, 2026
VenueCal Expo · Sacramento, CA
FormatHybrid Race · 8 Stations · 8km of running
Race Day Info →

What Is Hybrid Racing

Athlete at a NorCal Hybrid station

Run It. Lift It.
Own It.

One continuous race. A 1,000m run before each of 8 stations, then 100 wall balls. No transitions, no rest.

  1. 018 stations — sled, ski, row, carry, lunge & more
  2. 02Scaled weights for Open & Pro
  3. 03Outdoor venue · Cal Expo, Sacramento
  4. 04Produced by The NorCal Classic team
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The Experience

NorCal Hybrid race day atmosphere

It’s A Vibe.

  • Outdoor course at Cal Expo — 350+ acres of Sacramento sky
  • Food vendors on site · West Coast fitness community

Event Schedule

September 12 — Division Order

Planned start windows below. Competition Corner emails your official heat time during race week — that is the one that counts.

01Men’s Pro Pairs8:00 – 8:30 AM
02Men’s Pro8:30 – 9:00 AM
03Women’s Pro9:30 – 10:00 AM
04Women’s Pro Pairs10:00 – 10:30 AM
05Mixed Pairs10:30 – 11:15 AM
06Men’s Open Pairs11:15 – 11:45 AM
07Men’s Open11:45 – 12:15 PM
08Women’s Open1:15 – 1:45 PM
09Women’s Open Pairs2:15 – 3:00 PM

The Field

Nine Divisions.

The roster is set.

Pro

Men’s Pro · Women’s Pro · Prize money

Open

Men’s Open · Women’s Open

Pairs

Men’s & Women’s · Pro + Open

Mixed Pairs

One mixed pairs division

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NorCal Hybrid 2026 prize purse

Prize Money

$31K On The Line.

Come to compete, leave with a check.

Men’s Pro — 1st Place$5,000
Women’s Pro — 1st Place$5,000
Men’s Pro Pairs — 1st$3,000 / team
Women’s Pro Pairs — 1st$3,000 / team
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Race Day Check-In

Check in at Cal Expo.

Arrive at least one hour before your heat. Pick up your shirt and chip timer on site — there is no Friday athlete check-in.

VIP parking pass pickup

Friday, Sept 11 · 5:00–7:00 PM — AnywhereFit Downtown, 1025 R Street
Saturday, Sept 12 · 7:30–9:30 AM — Gate 12, Cal Expo

Spectators

Come watch. It’s free.

Bring your family, your gym, and a chair.

Free entry

No ticket, no wristband, no cover.

Full course views

Open sightlines across the whole course.

Food vendors

On site all day at Cal Expo.

Sept 12

Heats from 8:00 AM to roughly 3:00 PM.

Parking is not free.

Cal Expo charges at the gate — athletes included. Per vehicle, not per person, so carpool if you can.

Registration is closed

See you at the line.

Saturday, September 12. Cal Expo. Nine divisions, one day.

Follow For Race Day →
NorCal Hybrid — Photo Mosaic Block
Race day energy — crowd cheering at NorCal Hybrid
01 Race Day Energy
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Athletes on the outdoor run course
02 Outdoor Run
@bhofferphoto
Athletes at the workout stations
03 Stations
@bhofferphoto
The crowd at NorCal event
04 The Crowd
Prize money podium ceremony
05 Prize Money
@easmahcaptures
Vendor village at NorCal event
06 Vendor Village
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