Illinois & Wisconsin Road Race State Championship - Boone County Road Race

About this race

Event Overview 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 years—don’t miss your chance to claim it. Race Details Location: 6301 Lawrenceville Rd, Belvidere, IL Course: 21.5 mile course on rural farm roads Features: Long straight sections, rolling hills, technical corners Competitors: Open to all riders Schedule The current schedule will be as follows: 9:00am: M CAT1/2 - 90 miles (4 laps) 9:06am: M CAT 3 - 69 miles (3 laps) 9:12am: M Masters - 69 miles (3 laps) 9:18am: M CAT 4/5 - 47 miles (2 laps) 9:24am: W CAT 1/2/3 - 69 miles (3 laps) 9:30am: W Masters & CAT 3/4/5 - 47 miles (2 laps) 9:36am: Open - 25 & 47 miles (1 & 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. Champions 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) Rider Identification How will you know who you are racing? Illinois State Championship: Orange numbers paying homage to the Chicago Bears & University of Illinois Wisconsin State Championship: Green numbers paying homage to the Green Bay Packers & Milwaukee Bucks Other Riders: White numbers Eligibility Requirements To be eligible to be an Illinois or Wisconsin state champion, USA Cycling & Illinois Cycling Eligibility Reg…