Ride to Blue Sky
About this race
Join us for the annual Ride to Blue Sky (fka Ride to the Sky), starting from the beautiful campus of John A. Logan College in Carterville, IL. Whether you are a seasoned climber or a weekend warrior, this event offers a distance for everyone through the rolling hills and scenic vistas of Southern Illinois.
For 2026, funds from this event will be donated to The Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois.
This year, there are 3 route options - 12 miles, 30 miles, and 54 miles. All courses will have aid stations with food and drinks. Lunch will be served for all participants post-ride.
Registration closes on 5/2/2026 at 9:00 a.m. when the ride begins.
The start will have a lead-out and courses will be marked. All riders must be registered online and check-in on day of ride to receive an arm band that must be displayed at all times during the ride.
Riders must obey all laws including Illinois rules of the road.
Helmets are required.
No headphones.
Pick your distance
Cycling
Long Route
Medium Route
Short Route
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Carterville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:58 AM and sets at 7:47 PM local time (CDT) in Carterville on May 2, 2026 — 13h 48m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 7 Carterville events
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