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Philadelphia International Cycling Classic returns after ten-year absence

The UCI-sanctioned race will feature top international cycling teams and offer equal prize money for both men and women.

Updated Aug 27, 2026 · 09:23 UTC1 reports

The short version

  • The Philadelphia International Cycling Classic is returning this Sunday for the first time in a decade, featuring top international road cycling teams.
  • The event will cover a 14.4-mile loop through iconic Philadelphia landmarks, including the notoriously steep "Manayunk Wall" climb.
  • Both the men's and women's events will offer an equal prize pool of $75,000 each, which is double the minimum requirement for a UCI race of this level.

Key facts

  • The Philadelphia International Cycling Classic is returning after a ten-year absence.[The Guardian]
  • The race is sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) as a 1.1 classification event.[The Guardian]
  • The 14.4-mile circuit goes through the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Fairmount Park, and the Manayunk neighborhood, featuring a 17% incline climb known as "The Wall."[The Guardian]
  • The men's race covers eight laps totaling 124 miles, while the women's race covers 62 miles.[The Guardian]
  • Both the men's and women's divisions will receive equal prize money of $75,000 each.[The Guardian]
  • Participating men's teams include EF Education EasyPost, Lidl-Trek, Lotto-Intermarché, and Jayco AlUla, while prominent women's teams include CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto and Human Powered Health.[The Guardian]

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