Brian Beeson, Morgan Aldridge and Landen Showalter picked up victories at the first race of the Chainwreck Cyclocross Series on Thursday at the Slikok Trails.

In cyclocross, racers complete as many laps as they can during a time limit. Beeson completed six laps in 35 minutes, 59 seconds, while runner-up Rob Carson did six in 36:54 and third-place Dave Edwards-Smith did six in 36:58.

Aldridge, who was fourth overall, completed six laps in 36:59. Angie Brennan was second with six laps in 40:41 and Melissa Smith was ninth with six laps in 41:41.

Showalter was the top youth rider, doing six laps in 40:55 to also finish eighth overall. Dylan Hogue was second with six laps in 42:18, and Ethan Hogue was third with five laps in 36:05.

Following the race, Mike Crawford was honored because this was his last weekday race before moving to Anchorage. Crawford is considered the founder of modern mountain bike racing at Tsalteshi Trails, and also is a co-founder of the Chainwreck Cyclocross Series.

Thursday’s race will be at the Wolverine trail head off Kalifornsky Beach Road. Registration starts at 5:45 p.m., with racing at 6:15 p.m.

Chainwreck Cyclocross Series Race 1

Thursday at Slikok Trails

(Number of laps in parentheses)

1. Brian Beeson – 35:59 (6) 1st Place Mens; 2. Rob Carson – 36:54 (6) 2nd Place Mens; 3. Dave Edwards-Smith – 36:58 (6) 3rd Place Mens; 4. Morgan Aldridge – 36:59 (6) 1st Place Womens; 5. Jeff Helminiak – 40:18 (6) Mens; 6. Mark Beeson – 40:21 (6) Mens; 7. Angie Brennan – 40:41 (6) 2nd Place Womens; 8. Landen Showalter – 40:55 (6) 1st Place Youth; 9. Melissa Smith – 41:41 (6) 3rd Place Womens; 10. Jamie Nelson – 41:58 (6) Mens; 11. Dylan Hogue – 42:18 (6) 2nd Place Youth; 12. Ethan Hogue – 36:05 (5) 3rd Place Youth; 13. Jen Showalter – 36:06 (5) Women; 14. Tony Eskelin – 36:07 (5) Men; 15. Tor Dahl – 36:41 (5) Men; 16. Ollie Dahl – 37:41 (5) Youth; 17. Andy Schaafsma – 38:36 (5) Mens; 18. John Tabor – 38:49 (5) Mens; 19. Jen Tabor – 39:15 (5) Women; 20. Patty Moran – 40:13 (5) Women; 21. Madison McDonald – 41:28 (5) Youth; 22. Dana McDonald – 41:29 (5) Women; 23. Will Morrow – 43:16 (5) 1st Place Singlespeed; 24. Robert Carson – 36:11 (4) Youth; 25. Nels Dahl – 38:05 (4) Youth.

26. Audrey McDonald – 38:19 (4) Youth; 27. Jane Adkins – 42:44 (4) Women; 28. Tegan Kobylarz – 37:59 (3) Youth; 29. Tom Kobylarz – 37:59 (3) Men; 30. Mike Crawford – 30:30 (3) Men; 31. Lauri Lingafelt – 31:05 (3) Women.