CAMBr Chicagoland Race Series Powered by SRAM
About this race
REGISTRATION OPENS ON SATURDAY APRIL 4
There are some big changes for 2026!
Paul Douglas Pursuit is now a 3, 6, and 9-hour relay/endurance format, with participants able to choose from individual, duo, and quad team options. Start forming your teams, and name a team captain!
Shirt orders are now being processed through our third-party vendor and will be shipped direct to your address. Please note, there is a cut-off date for orders of May 20. We will have very limited quantities of shirts for sale at the races.
Raceway Rally and Palos Meltdown retain their traditional formats.
Special categories (Rally and Meltdown only)
Single Speed category - Novice, Sport, Comp, and Expert
Fat Bike category - Novice, Sport, and Comp
Clydesdale category (over 220 lbs) - Sport
Your age category is your age on December 31, 2026 - not your age on race day.
We have fixed the prices for several years. Prices do go up two weeks before each race ($55 - Novice through Expert), and again on race day ($65 - Novice through Expert).
Women's races - use code Womensave25 at checkout for a 25% discount on the Rally and Meltdown!
The CAMBr Chicagoland Race Series Powered by SRAM brings an exciting 4.3K, 3.2K, 8.5K, 15.4K, 29.6K, 22.7K, 0.8K, 5.6K, 12.9K, 22.5K, 46.7K, 35.4K, 4.8K, 8K, 16.1K, 40.2K, 27.4K to Carpentersville-Hoffman Estates-Willow Springs, Illinois on July 16, 2023. Don't miss this beautiful event!
Pick your distance
Cycling
Raceway Rally - First Timers & Juniors (3 mi)
Approx. 2.7 miles (may be subject to change) There will be Adaptive Riders finishing at the same time as the First timers. First Timers, as you come out of the woods you will be making three right turns on the pavement/gravel. On the third right turn, be cautious, as you will be merging with Adaptive Riders heading towards the finish line. There will be a course marshal indicating when the merge is taking place. Note: Note: Slower riders may be pulled from the race if there is a chance they could interfere with the start of the next race.
Raceway Rally - Adaptive Mountain Bike (aMTB) (2 mi)
Approx. 2.0 miles (may be subject to change) Adaptive racers, your race will be a two lap loop, on gravel, led by a rider/rabbit leading the pack and counting laps with a course marshal. There will be First Timers finishing at the same time as the Adaptive racers, so, as you complete the second lap be cautious as you will be merging with First Timers heading towards the finish line. There will be a course marshal indicating when the merge is taking place. Slower riders may be lapped by the faster riders so please adhere to the honor system in completing the second lap. Note: Slower riders may be pulled from the race if there is a chance they could interfere with the start of the next race.
Raceway Rally - Novice Men (5 mi)
Approx. 5.3 miles (may be subject to change) As the novice men are completing their lap they will be exiting the woods (Steffans) onto the straight away. Depending on your wave start time and position in the race, you may be merging with the novice women as they start the race when you exit Steffans. Please pay caution as you merge with the women racers and position yourself safely as you cross the finish line. Note: Slower riders may be pulled from the race if there is a chance they could interfere with the start of the next race.
Raceway Rally - Novice Women (5 mi)
Approx. 5.3 miles (may be subject to change) As you start your race, depending on your wave start time and position in the race, you may be merging with the novice men as they exit the woods (Steffans) onto the straight away. Please pay caution as you merge with the men racers and position yourself safely as you enter into the woods at Serpentine. Note: Slower riders may be pulled from the race if there is a chance they could interfere with the start of the next race.
Raceway Rally - Sport Men (10 mi)
Approx. 9.6 miles (may be subject to change) As the sport men are completing their 1st lap they will be exiting the woods (Steffans) onto the straight away. Depending on your wave start time and position in the race, you may be merging with the sport women as they start the race when you exit Steffans. Please pay caution as you merge with the women racers and position yourself safely as you enter back into the woods at Serpentine for your 2nd lap. Note: Slower riders may be pulled from the race if there is a chance they could interfere with the start of the next race (excluding sport women).
Raceway Rally - Sport Women (10 mi)
Approx. 9.6 miles (may be subject to change) As you start your race, depending on your wave start time and position in the race, you may be merging with the sport men as they exit the woods (Steffans) onto the straight away. Please pay caution as you merge with the men racers and position yourself safely as you enter into the woods at Serpentine for your 1st lap. Note: Slower riders may be pulled from the race if there is a chance they could interfere with the start of the next race.
Raceway Rally - Pro/Expert Men (18 mi)
Approx. 18.4 miles (may be subject to change) This is a short course multi lap race. There will be comp men, pro/elite women, and comp women on the course while you are racing. Be cautious when passing.
Raceway Rally - Pro/Expert Women (14 mi)
Approx. 14.1 miles (may be subject to change) This is a short course multi lap race. There will be pro/elite men, comp men, and comp women on the course while you are racing. Be cautious when passing.
Raceway Rally - Comp Men (14 mi)
Approx. 14.1 miles (may be subject to change) This is a short course multi lap race. There will be pro/elite women, comp women, and pro/elite men on the course while you are racing. Be cautious when passing.
Raceway Rally - Comp Women (14 mi)
Approx. 14.1 miles (may be subject to change) This is a short course multi lap race. There will be pro/elite men, pro/elite women, and comp men on the course while you are racing. Be cautious when passing.
Raceway Rally - Kids' Race (0.5 mi)
Approx. .5 miles (may be subject to change)
Palos Meltdown - First Timers & Juniors (3 mi)
3-4 miles (may be subject to change)
Palos Meltdown - Novice Women (8 mi)
Approx. 8 miles (may be subject to change)
Palos Meltdown - Novice Men (8 mi)
Approx. 8 miles (may be subject to change)
Palos Meltdown - Sport Men (15 mi)
Approx. 14 miles (may be subject to change)
Palos Meltdown - Sport Women (15 mi)
Approx. 14 miles (may be subject to change)
Palos Meltdown - Pro/Expert Men (29 mi)
Approx. 29 miles (may be subject to change)
Palos Meltdown - Pro/Expert Women (22 mi)
Approx. 22 miles (may be subject to change)
Palos Meltdown - Comp Men (22 mi)
Approx. 22 miles (may be subject to change)
Palos Meltdown - Kids' Race (0.5 mi)
Paul Douglas Pursuit - First Timers & Juniors (2 mi)
West Side, Approx. 2 miles (Subject to change)
Paul Douglas Pursuit - Adaptive Mountain Bike (aMTB) (3 mi)
West Side, 2+ miles (Subject to change)
Paul Douglas Pursuit - Novice Men (5 mi)
West Side, Approx. 5 miles (Subject to change)
Paul Douglas Pursuit - Novice Women (5 mi)
West Side, Approx. 5 miles (Subject to change)
Paul Douglas Pursuit - Sport Men (10 mi)
East Side, Approx. 10 miles (Subject to change)
Paul Douglas Pursuit - Sport Women (10 mi)
East Side, Approx. 10 miles (Subject to change)
Paul Douglas Pursuit - Pro/Expert Men (25 mi)
East Side, Approx. 25 miles (Subject to change)
Paul Douglas Pursuit - Pro/Expert Women (17 mi)
East Side, Approx. 17 miles (Subject to change)
Paul Douglas Pursuit - Comp Men (17 mi)
East Side, Approx. 17 miles (Subject to change)
Paul Douglas Pursuit - Comp Women (17 mi)
East Side, Approx. 17 miles (Subject to change)
Paul Douglas Pursuit - Kids' Race (0.5 mi)
Location TBD
About Carpentersville-Hoffman Estates-Willow Springs
CAMBr Chicagoland Race Series Powered by SRAM takes place in Carpentersville-Hoffman Estates-Willow Springs, Illinois, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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