Makena Kellerman
American World Cup Mountain Bike Racer
About Makena
Makena Kellerman is a professional mountain bike racer. She grew up in Southern California where she was introduced to many different sports, activities, and types of fun! In 8th grade Makena and her family discovered National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA). The racing was close to her hometown and was her introduction to mountain bike racing. From there she fell in love with not only racing but the community she discovered. Competing in NICA throughout highschool was only the first step which led her to joining Bear National Team in 2021 - this was her first time learning about UCI racing. When the time came to choose a direction for college she decided with Colorado Mesa University - where she won multiple National Titles with the CMU Cycling in mountain bike and cyclocross.Makena graduated from Colorado Mesa University in May of 2026 with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Marketing. Throughout her time at college she balanced being a full-time student and racing Mountain Bike World Cups. Eventually, winning her first World Cup right before graduation.Now Makena is focusing on her career as a professional cyclist racing Mountain Bike World Cups.
Achievements
2026Bronze Medalist U23 XCC World Championships
Two U23 XCC World Cup Wins
Three U23 XCC World Cup Podiums
Two U23 XCO World Cup Podiums2025U23 American XCO National Champion
Bronze Medalist U23 XCO American Continental Championships
U23 Cyclocross National Champion
Collegiate XCC National Champion
Bronze Medlist U23 XCC National Championships
Multiple Top Tens U23 XCC World Cup
Upcoming Races
Come back soon for an update with the 2027 season schedule!
Contact Me
If you'd like to get in touch with regarding sponsorships opportunities, media requests, or to connect - reach out to [email protected] !
Thank You!
See you out on the trails!
