Chicago Grit 2026

Chicago Grit is ten days of criterium racing across Chicagoland, featuring a different race each day. The format is fast, tight, and close to the crowd: riders compete on short urban circuits with sharp corners, completing repeated laps with little room to hide. The series has been running for fourteen years, moving through different neighborhoods and towns instead of staying on one fixed course. Spectators can watch the pack pass by repeatedly. The race days are built around more than just bikes, including local vendors, music, block parties, and festival-style crowds around the courses.