Whittier Narrows BMX is turning its sanctioned Saturday race on November 14 into a 2026 Duffle Bag Dash fundraiser. The current exact-event organizer flyer sets practice and on-site sign-ups for 5:00–7:00 PM PST and racing for 7:15 PM. USA BMX event 657712 independently keeps the race ACTIVE on the same date and track; its older 7:00 PM race-time marker is superseded by the organizer's new exact-event announcement.

The Duffle Bag Dash is a grassroots national fundraiser created in 2022 by professional BMX racer and two-time Olympian Nic Long to add prize money for professional racers at the USA BMX Grand Nationals. Whittier Narrows BMX says 100% of this race's entry fees will be donated and the track will match every dollar raised from entry fees and additional race-day donations. Cash and Zelle donations are accepted. The organizer also commissioned custom Duffle Bag Dash awards from CRIT Plate for this event; award categories and presentation time are not yet published.

The exact fundraiser announcement does not state the race fee. A prior current Saturday-format flyer listed a $15 race fee, but that amount is not represented as confirmed for this special fundraiser. Register on site during the USA BMX 5:00–7:00 PM window and confirm the fee with the track. The exact USA BMX occurrence remains the authoritative registration link and requires a current USA BMX membership or an eligible temporary membership plus the applicable release. Minors need a parent or legal guardian to sign required membership and waiver documents.

Standard USA BMX local classifications are based on age, gender, proficiency and wheel size, with exact motos, transfers and class combinations determined after event-day entries. A standing organizer post previously advertised Katie “Bug” Cole's Saturday beginner clinic from 5:00–7:00 PM, but the new Duffle Bag Dash announcement labels that window only as practice and does not confirm the clinic. New riders should contact the track before travel rather than assume that coaching or loaner equipment is available during the fundraiser.

Whittier Narrows BMX is inside the Los Angeles County recreation area at 1601 N Rosemead Boulevard in South El Monte. Riders need a safe bike with working brakes and no pegs, an approved helmet, long pants, a long-sleeve shirt and closed-toe shoes. The exact event does not publish a numeric capacity, waitlist, refund or transfer policy, spectator fee, parking fee, accessibility procedure, finish time, food service, weather threshold, makeup date, livestream or replay. The track is an outdoor dirt facility, so check current organizer social or call before travel if rain, wind or maintenance may affect operations.

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USA BMX-sanctioned local racing uses age, gender, proficiency and wheel-size classes. Riders need current USA BMX membership or an eligible temporary membership and release. The exact fundraiser post does not confirm the normally advertised Saturday beginner clinic.

On-site sign-ups run Saturday, November 14 from 5:00–7:00 PM PST.

Future local race; no results are available yet. USA BMX may post results after track submission.

Whittier Narrows BMX Duffle Bag Dash Fundraiser & Race 2026

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Whittier Narrows BMX Duffle Bag Dash Fundraiser & Race 2026