Chicago Criterium

The Chicago Criterium series of races will captivate spectators with its fast paced straight-aways and tight 90-degree turns in the heart of Grant Park. A criterium or "crit" is a cycling race held in a closed circuit loop and is approximately 1.1 miles in length. The high speed left turn action begins on Columbus Drive heading north to East Jackson Boulevard, south on Michigan Avenue, east on Balbo Avenue, then back to Columbus Drive.

Race Schedule:

7:00 am: Juniors; Field Limit: 50
7:35 am: Category 5, Heat 1; Field Limit = 50
8:10 am: Category 5, Heat 2; Field Limit = 50
8:50 am: Elite Cat 4; Field Limit = 125
9:40 am: Elite Cat 3; Field Limit = 200
10:35 am: Maters 35+ Elite Cat 4/5; Field Limit = 75
11:20 am: Women Elite Cat 4; Field Limit = 100
12:05 am: Masters 35+ Elite Cat 1/2/3; Field Limit = 200
1:00 pm: Women Elite Cat 1/2/3; Field Limit = 200
2:00 pm: Big Wheel Race; Field Limit = 200
2:15 pm: Pro Elite 1/2; Field Limit = 200