Illinois & Wisconsin Road Race State Championship - Boone County Road Race
- Date Sun 30th August 2026
- Time 9:00AM CDT
- Location Belvidere, Illinois
- Price $69.99
- Races 8 races
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of competition at the Illinois & Wisconsin Road Race State Championship on Sunday, August 30, 2026, in beautiful Belvidere, Boone County! This highly anticipated event marks the return of road racing to the Midwest, and it's the perfect opportunity for cyclists to showcase their skills and determination. Set on a challenging 21.5-mile course featuring long, exposed stretches and some rolling hills, riders will face a true test of their midwestern grit.
The schedule kicks off at 9:00 AM with the Men’s Cat 1/2 category racing for an impressive 90 miles across four laps, followed closely by the Men’s Cat 3 and Masters categories, each tackling 69 miles. Women competitors will also have their moment in the spotlight, with races for Women’s Cat 1/2/3 and Masters categories covering 69 and 47 miles, respectively. With a unique twist, riders representing Illinois will sport orange numbers, while those from Wisconsin will wear green, honoring local sports teams. Don’t miss your chance to compete for the coveted state championship titles and join in the excitement of this thrilling event!
The schedule kicks off at 9:00 AM with the Men’s Cat 1/2 category racing for an impressive 90 miles across four laps, followed closely by the Men’s Cat 3 and Masters categories, each tackling 69 miles. Women competitors will also have their moment in the spotlight, with races for Women’s Cat 1/2/3 and Masters categories covering 69 and 47 miles, respectively. With a unique twist, riders representing Illinois will sport orange numbers, while those from Wisconsin will wear green, honoring local sports teams. Don’t miss your chance to compete for the coveted state championship titles and join in the excitement of this thrilling event!
Organiser's Description
Road racing is back in a big way. Join us east of Belvidere, IL for the Boone County Road Race. This will be a joint USAC Road Race State Championship for both Illinois and Wisconsin. This title hasn't been awarded in Illinois for almost ten yearsdon't miss your chance to claim it.
Open to all riders. The road race takes place on a 21.5 mile course on the rural farm roads of Boone County featuring long straight sections of exposed roads leaving riders no place to hid. Throw in a few rolling hills and technical corners the rider who earns the title champion will have to show their true midwestern grit. Lets bring racing back to the Midwest.
The current schedule will be as follows:
9:00am - M CAT1/2 - 90 miles (4 laps)
9:00am - M CAT 3 - 69 miles (3 laps)
9:08am - M Masters - 69 miles (3 laps)
9:16am - M CAT 4/5, M Open - 47 miles (2 laps)
9:24am - W CAT 1/2/3 - 69 miles (3 laps)
9:24am - W Masters & CAT3/4/5, W Open - 47 miles (2 laps)
Start times & distances are subject to change based on number of registrants. Fields may be added, split up or combined based on attendance.
Illinois & Wisconsin will each crown Male & Female Champions in the following categories:
Cat 1
Cat 2
Cat 3
Masters 40+
Masters 50+
Masters 60+
(No junior race due to regulations for 2026)
How will you know who you are racing?
+ Riders racing for an Illinois State Championship will receive Orange numbers paying homage to the Chicago Bears & University of Illinois.
+ Riders racing for a Wisconsin State Championship will receive Green numbers paying homage to the Green Bay Packers & Milwaukee Bucks.
+ All other riders will receive white numbers.
To be eligible to be an Illinois or Wisconsin state champion, USA Cycling & Illinois Cycling Eligibility Regulations stand.
1) There must be at least 5 riders in the classification from your state.*
2) To be eligible for a State Championship jersey or medal, a rider must hold a current USA Cycling annual license and reside in the state as shown on the riders USA Cycling annual license.
Please consider purchasing registration insurance for the event. This is the only path to receive a refund or deferral.
Open to all riders. The road race takes place on a 21.5 mile course on the rural farm roads of Boone County featuring long straight sections of exposed roads leaving riders no place to hid. Throw in a few rolling hills and technical corners the rider who earns the title champion will have to show their true midwestern grit. Lets bring racing back to the Midwest.
The current schedule will be as follows:
9:00am - M CAT1/2 - 90 miles (4 laps)
9:00am - M CAT 3 - 69 miles (3 laps)
9:08am - M Masters - 69 miles (3 laps)
9:16am - M CAT 4/5, M Open - 47 miles (2 laps)
9:24am - W CAT 1/2/3 - 69 miles (3 laps)
9:24am - W Masters & CAT3/4/5, W Open - 47 miles (2 laps)
Start times & distances are subject to change based on number of registrants. Fields may be added, split up or combined based on attendance.
Illinois & Wisconsin will each crown Male & Female Champions in the following categories:
Cat 1
Cat 2
Cat 3
Masters 40+
Masters 50+
Masters 60+
(No junior race due to regulations for 2026)
How will you know who you are racing?
+ Riders racing for an Illinois State Championship will receive Orange numbers paying homage to the Chicago Bears & University of Illinois.
+ Riders racing for a Wisconsin State Championship will receive Green numbers paying homage to the Green Bay Packers & Milwaukee Bucks.
+ All other riders will receive white numbers.
To be eligible to be an Illinois or Wisconsin state champion, USA Cycling & Illinois Cycling Eligibility Regulations stand.
1) There must be at least 5 riders in the classification from your state.*
2) To be eligible for a State Championship jersey or medal, a rider must hold a current USA Cycling annual license and reside in the state as shown on the riders USA Cycling annual license.
Please consider purchasing registration insurance for the event. This is the only path to receive a refund or deferral.
Races
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cat1/2
Sun 30th August 2026 (9:00AM CDT)
$69.99
CLOSED90 mile Mens event 69 mile Womens event -
cat3
Sun 30th August 2026 (9:00AM CDT)
$69.99
CLOSEDMens - Tentative is to have a stand alone 69 mile CAT3 event (if number of registrants allow). Else the race may get combined with CAT1/2 yielding a 90 mile race or with the MASTERS events keeping it as 69 miles. Womens - Tentative is to have a 69 mile event combined with CAT1/2 Women. Based on field numbers the event maybe combined with masters and reduced to 47 miles. -
cat4
Sun 30th August 2026 (9:00AM CDT)
$69.99
CLOSEDMens - 47 mile road race tentatively combined with CAT5. It may be separated into its own race based on registrants. There is no state champion jersey or medal for Cat 4. Womens - 47 mile road race tentatively combined with Masters & CAT5. It may be separated into its own race based on registrants. There is no state champion jersey or medal for Cat 4. -
cat5
Sun 30th August 2026 (9:00AM CDT)
$69.99
CLOSEDMens - 47 mile road race tentatively combined with CAT4. It may be separated into its own race based on registrants. There is no state champion jersey or medal for Cat 5. Womens - 47 mile road race tentatively combined with Masters & CAT4. It may be separated into its own race based on registrants. There is no state champion jersey or medal for Cat 5. -
Masters 40+
Sun 30th August 2026 (9:00AM CDT)
$69.99
CLOSEDMens - 69 mile road race tentatively combined with the other master categories. It may be combined with CAT3 or separated into its own event based on registrants. Womens - 47 mile road race tentatively combined with the other Masters & CAT4/5. It may be combined with CAT1/2/3 based on registrants yielding a 69 mile road race. -
Masters 50+
Sun 30th August 2026 (9:00AM CDT)
$69.99
CLOSEDMens - 69 mile road race tentatively combined with the other master categories. It may be separated into its own event or combined with CAT4/5 making it a 47 mile event based on registrants. Womens - 47 mile road race tentatively combined with the other Masters & CAT4/5. -
Masters 60+
Sun 30th August 2026 (9:00AM CDT)
$69.99
CLOSEDMens - 69 mile road race tentatively combined with the other master categories. It may be separated into its own event or combined with CAT4/5 making it a 47 mile event based on registrants. Womens - 47 mile road race tentatively combined with the other Masters & CAT4/5. -
Open
Sun 30th August 2026 (9:00AM CDT)
$69.99
CLOSED25 & 47 mi Open Road Race
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