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Bike racers, young and old, came out to Woodland Park on Sunday to compete in the last MFG Cyclocross race of the 2011 season.

One of the biggest races in Washington State, around 800 people competed in the Woodland Park Gran Prix, some as young as two years old.

Originated in Belgium, cyclocross is a form of bicycle racing that takes place on wooded trails and muddy single tracks with short and steep hills, sharp corners and obstacles. Often the racer is required to dismount from their bike and run across obstacles while carrying the bike. The races are between 30 to 60 minutes in length and take place in fall and early winter.

Cyclocross is "everything your mom told you you couldn't do on a bike," said MFG Cyclocross promoter Terry Buchanan in a previous interview.

The MFG race series, presented by Buchanen and Zac Daab from Fremont's Cascade Bicycle Studio, runs from September until November with categories ranging from beginner to elite.

This race being the last of the MFG series, competition was high to capture the number spot in the series ranking.

The race winners were:

Men:

Category 1/2: Spencer Paxson, Kona
Category 1/2 Masters 35+: Ronnie Schmeer, Modus Test Team
Category 1/2 Masters 45+: Dale Plant, Kona
Category 3: Cody Cupp, Methow Cycle & Sport
Category 3 Masters 35+: Brian Urakawa, Fischer Plumbin Racing
Category 3 Masters 45+: Rocky Crocker, Team W.A.R
Category 3 Masters 55+: Cosmic Miller, Double Check P/B Samurai
Category 4: Gregory Kaufer, FareStart P/B
Category 4 Masters 35+: JC Ramirez
Category 4 Masters 45+: Richard Long, Tacoma Cyclocross
Category 4 Masters 55+: Tim Purcell, Fischer Plumbing Cycling
Single Speed: Brian Meyers, Hodala

Women:

Category 1/2: Courtnay McFadden, Cycling Northwest
Category 3: Andi Zolton, JL Velo/Kirkland Bike Shop
Category 4: Beth Steen, Industry Bikes
Category 4 Masters:
Masters 35+: Sharon Gregg, Blue Rooster Racing
Single Speed: Karen Metcalfe, Olympia Othopedic

Juniors:

Boys 10-12: Alex Walentynowicz, Revel Rad Racing
Boys 13-14: Scott Funston, Old Town Bicycle
Girls 10-12: Hayden Gizinski
Girls 13-14: Emma Doherty
Boys 15-16: Miles Frank, Hammer Nutrition

Beginners:

Men: Cole Whitaker
Women: Sarah Butsch

Visit http://www.mfgcyclocross.com for more results and information.