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Cycling Found In Illinois

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Cycling Found in Illinois 2025 - 2026

Illinois is a brilliant place to take on a Gran Fondo. Find the perfect event for you with our comprehensive listings of bike races in Illinois 2025 - 2026. Whatever terrain you’re after you can find it in the Prairie State. Try out an urban event in Chicago or head out to rolling hills to experience some of the best cycling that Illinois has to offer. The term Gran Fondo is taken from Italian and roughly translates to ‘big ride’. With some events up to 300 miles long the name is pretty apt. Although don’t be put off most events have much shorter routes on offer too. Whether you’re a newcomer to riding and taking on your longest ride yet, or an experienced cyclist wanting to push yourself in a large group, a Gran Fondo will have the perfect challenge for you. Check out our exhaustive 2025 - 2026 Illinois Gran Fondos calendar list below, and use our month, distance and terrain filters to find your next challenge.

Race Calendar: Cycling Found In Illinois

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55th Annual Swedish Days Ride

Sugar Grove, Illinois
29 Jun 25
$48.70
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Sangamon Cycling Series - Four Ride Series

Springfield, Illinois
17 May 25 - 09 Aug 25
$31.40
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Sangamon Cycling Series - Four Ride Series

Springfield, Illinois
17 May 25 - 09 Aug 25
$31.40

Thunder Road Gravel Tour (Formerly Sangamon Gravel Series)

Springfield, Illinois
24 May 25 - 30 Aug 25
Free

2025 9th Annual Gold Star 500

Springfield, Illinois
31 May 25 - 27 Sep 25
Free - $450.00

Freedom Bike Ride

Chicago, Illinois
14 Jun 25
$38.10

Together We Ride

Belleville, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$25.00

55th Annual Swedish Days Ride

Sugar Grove, Illinois
29 Jun 25
$48.70

2025 I Scream for Ice Cream Ride

Edwardsville, Illinois
06 Jul 25
$27.50 - $38.10

2025 CAMBr Chicagoland Race Series Powered by SRAM

Carpentersville-Hoffman Estates-Willow Springs, Illinois
13 Jul 25
Free - $48.70

HMFAs Tour de Heartland Fundraiser

Greenview, Illinois
06 Sep 25
$43.40 - $48.70

SuperPrestige Cyclocross Series

Alton, Illinois
07 Sep 25 - 21 Sep 25
Free - $38.86

Capital City Century

Sherman, Illinois
13 Sep 25
Free - $57.15

Site M: Redacted

Chandlerville, Illinois
11 Oct 25
Free - $52.00

Run Stephenson County

Orangeville, Illinois
18 Oct 25
$43.40 - $75.20
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