United States·2026

Bloomington, IL

Bloomington sits in central Illinois on nearly flat prairie, making it ideal for tempo running and cycling speed work — Lake Run Club's National Doughnut Day Run and the Hill of a Race anchor the local scene. The Mud Sweat and Gears MTB Race draws riders to nearby singletrack, though the terrain is mostly rolling rather than mountainous. Roads around town and along Kickapoo Creek offer consistent, wind-exposed cycling routes typical of the Illinois heartland.