Fast bikes. Live entertainment. Nonstop energy. Celebrate summer with us on August 15, 2026.
Now entering its sixteenth year, the Edwardsville Rotary Criterium Festival is a series of high-speed bicycle races, free kids races, a community ride, food, a kid’s activity zone, live music, and an open container perimeter—all on the streets of downtown Edwardsville.
This signature event is hosted by the Edwardsville Rotary Club as a fundraiser for community-enhancing projects.
This event is sanctioned by USA Cycling.
Have the need for speed? Register to compete or join the crowd and watch these athletes ride.
Compete for one of the largest one-day payouts in the region for a bike race.
With fast-paced entertainment, a kid zone, and a food zone, every member of your family will have an amazing time.
2:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Downtown Edwardsville, IL
The Busey Bank Edwardsville Rotary Criterium is a series of high-speed professional and amateur bicycle races complimented by a running event, free kid’s races, a kid’s zone with an art tent, an entertainment zone complete with live music, food and beverages, and an open container perimeter, all on the streets of Downtown Edwardsville.
This unique signature event has been hosted by the Edwardsville Rotary Club since 2010 as a fund-raiser for community enhancing projects and as a gift to the people in the Edwardsville area. Because Edwardsville is a bicycling and running city that loves big events and opportunities to show off our Downtown, the Criterium is a perfect fit.
Event sanctioned by the USA Cycling Association.
Have the need for speed? Register to compete or join the crowd and watch these athletes ride.
Compete for one of the largest one-day payouts in the region for a bike race.
With fast-paced entertainment, a kid zone, and a food zone, every member of your family will have an amazing time.
Click on event items below to see details for 2025
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A shout-out to the organizations who are making this event possible.
Join us for high-speed bike races, music, and great food August 15, 2026 from 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM
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Pro Cat 1/2/3 | Start: 9:35 PM| End: 10:35 PM | Payout: $2,000/$3,500 | Depth: 10/25 | Field Limit: Combined 100 | Cat 1 & Cat 2 IL Cup Eligible Only |
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Cat 3/4 | Start: 7:25 PM | End: 8:15 PM | Payout: $500/$750 | Depth: 10/15 | Field Limit: Combined 100 | Cat 3 IL Cup Eligible Only |
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Masters 40-49 Cat 1-4 | Start: 6:25 PM| End: 7:15 PM | Payout: $300 | Depth: 6 | Field Limit: Combined 100 | IL Cup Eligible |
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Masters 50-59 Cat 1-4 | Start: 6:25 PM | End: 7:15 PM | Payout: $300 | Depth: 6 | Field Limit: Combined 100 | IL Cup Eligible |
Masters 60+ Cat 1-4 | Start: 6:25 PM| End: 7:15 PM | Payout: $300 | Depth: 6 | Field Limit: Combined 100 | IL Cup Eligible |
Cat4/Novice | Start: 4:35 PM | End: 5:05 PM | Payout: $100 | Depth: 4 | Field Limit: Combined 75 | Cat 4 IL Cup Eligible Only |
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Novice | Start: 3:10 PM| End: 3:35 PM | Payout: Medals | Depth: 3 | Field Limit: Combined 75 | Not IL Cup Eligible |
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Juniors 9-12 |Start: 2:00 PM | End: 2:25 PM | Payout: $50 | Depth: 3 | Field Limit: Combined 75 | IL Cup Eligible |
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Juniors 13-14 | Start: 2:00 PM | End: 2:25 PM | Payout: $50 | Depth: 3 | Field Limit: Combined 75 | IL Cup Eligible |
Juniors 15-18 | Start: 2:00 PM | End: 2:25 PM | Payout: $100 | Depth: 4 | Field Limit: Combined 75 | IL Cup Eligible |
Girls Juniors 9-12 |Start: 2:00 PM | End: 2:25 PM | Payout: $50 | Depth: 3 | Field Limit: Combined 75 | IL Cup Eligible |
Girls Juniors 13-14 |Start: 2:00 PM | End: 2:25 PM | Payout: $50 | Depth: 3 | Field Limit: Combined 75 | IL Cup Eligible |
Girls Juniors 15-18 |Start: 2:00 PM | End: 2:25 PM | Payout: $100 | Depth: 4 | Field Limit: Combined 75 | IL Cup Eligible |
Women Pro/Open |Start: 8:25 PM | End: 9:25 PM | Payout: $2,000/$3,500 | Depth: 10/25 | Field Limit: Combined 100 | Cat 1 & Cat 2 IL Cup Eligible |
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Women 3/4 | Start: 3:45 PM | End:4:25 PM | Payout: $500/$750 | Depth: 10/15 | Field Limit: Combined 100 | Women Cat 3 IL Cup Eligible Only |
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Women 40-49 Cat 1-4 | Start: 3:45 PM | End:4:25 PM | Payout: $300 | Depth: 6 | Field Limit: Combined 100 | IL Cup Eligible |
Women 50-59 Cat 1-4 | Start: 3:45 PM | End:4:25 PM | Payout: $300 | Depth: 6 | Field Limit: Combined 100 | IL Cup Eligible |
Women 60+ Cat 1-4 | Start: 3:45 PM | End:4:25 PM | Payout: $300 | Depth: 6 | Field Limit: Combined 100 | IL Cup Eligible |
| Women 4/Novice | Start: 2:35 PM | End: 3:00 PM | Payout: $100 | Depth: 4 | Field Limit: Combined 75 | Women Cat 4 IL Cup Eligible Only |
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