I'm really not in shape for it but I'm pretty sure I'll do the next one.
I just got a Cross bike (Jake the Snake) on Saturday, this is new to me.
Some sport to take up at age 51, huh?
I feel your pain. I started last year by doing three cross races. I did the first race on a full suspension mtb then used a cross bike for the next two races. BTW, I was 55 when I started to race cross, so, compared to me you are the "young gun".