Quote Originally Posted by solobiker View Post
I think I would like to try this next year. How much actual running do you have to do or does it depend upon the course and my biking ability? I used to run a lot but now my legs don't like to do it too much any more.
Almost no running, normally. There is always at least one barrier section where you have to get off and go over barriers (or you can bunny hop them if you know how to do that ) and usually one "run up" that is too steep to ride, so you get off and run up this hill, either pushing your bike or putting it on your shoulder. For many people (myself included) this could better be described as "hike up" since I'm not moving very fast. Out of a 2 mile course, you're off the bike 2 - 4 times, and only for a few hundred feet at most.

YMMV though; my only experience in in Portland area cross racing, and I get the impression that course design has a lot of local variation. Definitely go out and watch a race or two. You might even get over your inhibition and just try racing with whatever bike you have!