The Philadelphia Cycling Classic will return Sunday, Aug. 30, marking the first time the race has been held since 2016.<\/p>\n
The event includes men\u2019s and women\u2019s races on a 14.4-mile course through the city that passes the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Kelly Drive, Boathouse Row, Roxborough, Manayunk, Fairmount Park and Lemon Hill.<\/p>\n
Organizers say spectators will have multiple opportunities to watch the races from different parts of the course as riders make their way through city streets, steep climbs and sharp turns.<\/p>\n
The route also includes the Manayunk Wall, the steep climb that has long been one of the race\u2019s signature attractions.<\/p>\n
Before the professional races begin, cyclists of all skill levels can ride the same course during the Philadelphia Cycling Classic Charity Ride benefiting the American Association for Cancer Research.<\/p>\n
The weekend also will include a free two-day Fan Fest at the Iroquois Sculpture area in Fairmount Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30.<\/p>\n
The festival will include more than 150 vendors, live music, athlete interviews, games and mini-bike courses for kids, cycling demonstrations, food and drinks, and a beer garden. Attendees also can shop for cycling gear and apparel, and the first 2,000 visitors will receive a free musette bag.<\/p>\n
The women\u2019s race begins at 8:30 a.m. and the men\u2019s race starts at 12:30 p.m. The races will feature 32 teams from seven countries, including seven UCI WorldTour teams. The men\u2019s and women\u2019s races each will award $75,000 in prize money.<\/p>\n
The Philadelphia Cycling Classic debuted in 1985 and became one of North America\u2019s best-known professional road races before the event was discontinued after 2016. The race now returns to Philadelphia for the first time in nearly a decade.<\/p>\n
Philadelphia Cycling Classic<\/a><\/p>\n Sunday, Aug. 30. 2026 Fan Fest<\/a><\/p>\n Aug. 29-30
Begins and ends on the Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
Women’s race starts at 8:30 a.m.
Men’s race starts at 12:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
Faimrount Park
Iroquois Sculpture area
Free to attend<\/p>\n