COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 19, 2025) — USA Cycling has announced an expanded 2026 Paracycling National Calendar designed to increase race opportunities, improve access to classification, and strengthen the athlete development pathway nationwide.
Running from January through July, the 2026 calendar features eight race weekends, including three national classification events, with multiple race starts offered at nearly every stop. The expanded schedule is intended to boost visibility, lower barriers to entry, and create a clearer progression for paracycling athletes across the United States.
Several events are integrated into well-established race weekends, including the Valley of the Sun Stage Race, Tulsa Tough, and the Tour of America’s Dairyland. By embedding Paracycling into high-profile events, athletes will compete on professional-level courses, in front of larger crowds, and with robust logistical support.
“This expanded calendar is about opening more doors for current and future para-athletes,” said Eric Bennett, USA Cycling’s Director of Membership. “By adding more classification sites and building Paracycling into major events, we are making it easier to get started in the sport and stay on a clear development path.”
2026 Paracycling National Calendar
National Classification Events noted with an asterisk
- January 31–February 2 — Swamp Classic* (Gainesville, Fla.)
- February 13–15 — Valley of the Sun* (Phoenix, Ariz.)
- February 27–March 1 — Victor Valley Omnium (Victorville, Calif.)
- March 21–22 — Outdoor Capital Classic (Jackson, Ga.)
- April 11–12 — USA Cycling Paracycling National Championship* (Bentonville, Ark.)
- June 5–7 — Tulsa Tough (Tulsa, Okla.)
- June 18–28 — Tour of America’s Dairyland (Southeast Wis.)
- TBD — Midwest Event (Location TBD)*
Each event will offer multiple race opportunities for handcycle, C-class, T-class, and visually impaired tandem athletes, with disciplines including time trials, road races, criteriums, and circuit races.
In a significant shift, USA Cycling is expanding from one primary national classification event to three in 2026. The move provides athletes with greater flexibility in completing the classification process while also supporting the training and deployment of additional national classifiers to meet growing demand.
“Visibility leads to participation, and participation builds stronger athletes,” said Gordon Harrison, USA Cycling’s Senior Manager of Sport Development Programs. “This calendar puts Paracycling on national-level courses and in communities that are ready to support and celebrate these athletes.”
Additional details, including race formats and registration information, will be released in the coming months.
