Six Pillars Century
About this race
We are BACK for our 19th year as the Six Pillars Century and are excited to show you why we are one of the most beautiful rides on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
We will be on the same great routes as last year, and can't wait to show you all that Dorchester County has to offer. We can't wait to celebrate with you at Gerry Boyle Park at Great Marsh when you are all done for the day! We'll have refreshments and more while you recover your legs!
Cycle the scenic back roads of picturesque Blackwater Wildlife Refuge in Dorchester County, MD. Choice of three FLAT routes: 37 miles, the famous 56 – mile Eagleman course, or our beautiful 100 – mile century course that takes you through quaint townships along the Chesapeake Bay and back through serene woodlands. Begin your day at Gerry Boyle Park at Great Marsh complementary pastries and more along the shore of the scenic Choptank River, before heading out on 2 wheels.
Join us and help support our youth programs creating tomorrow's leaders, today!
PACKET PICKUP TIMES AND LOCATION
Friday night - 5pm to 7pm - Gerry Boyle Park at Great Marsh Park
Saturday morning - 6am to 9am - Gerry Boyle Park at Great Marsh Park, Somerset Avenue, Cambridge, MD
Suggested start times are:
Century (100 Mile) - 7am
56 Mile (Eagleman course) - 8am
37 Mile - 9am
We would like all riders to leave by 9am. There is an 8 hr cutoff, based on the 7am start time, for the course. All support will discontinue at 3pm
Please join us for our 19th annual Six Pillars Century Blackwater Tour.
Pick your distance
Cycling
Century Ride
56 Mile Ride
Come out and ride the Eagleman course!
37 Mile Ride
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Cambridge, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:57 AM and sets at 8:03 PM local time (EDT) in Cambridge on May 9, 2026 — 14h 05m of daylight.
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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, 8 Cambridge events
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