06/11/2026
🚴♀️ Everything You Need to Know About the 22nd Shorewood Criterium Classic
📅 Date: Friday, June 26, 2026
🚧 Road Closures
Streets along the race route will begin closing at 7:30 a.m. and will remain closed until approximately 11:00 p.m. to allow for cleanup.
Residents both inside and outside the race course (see map) should park outside the permit area if they will need vehicle access during the day.
🚫 No Parking
There will be no parking on:
• 4300 block of Newhall St.
• 4300–4500 blocks of Bartlett Ave.
• 4300–4500 blocks of Morris Blvd.
• 1400–1700 blocks of Glendale Ave.
• 1400–1700 blocks of Lake Bluff Blvd.
• 1400–1700 blocks of Kensington Blvd.
For residents inside the race route, vehicle crossings will only be permitted at Larkin & Glendale between races. This will be the only crossing point, managed by Shorewood Police.
🏁 Race Schedule
10:45–11:05 a.m. – Junior Girls & Boys 9–12 Series Finale
11:15–11:45 a.m. – Junior Girls & Boys 13–14 Series Finale
11:55 a.m.–12:30 p.m. – Women Cat 4/Novice & Junior Girls 15–18 Series Finale
12:40–1:20 p.m. – Men Cat 3/4 & Junior Boys 15–18 Series Finale
1:30–2:20 p.m. – Junior Boys 15–18 Cat 1/2/3 Finale
2:30–3:20 p.m. – Women Cat 2/3 & Junior Girls 15–18 Finale
3:30–4:20 p.m. – Masters 50+/60+ & Cat 1/2/3 Finale
4:30–5:45 p.m. – Women Pro/1/2
6:00–7:00 p.m. – Kids Races & Dairyland Mile
7:00–8:15 p.m. – Men Pro/1/2
🍔 Food & Drink
Come for the racing action, stay for the food and drink!
New this year, we'll have a dedicated food court located just west of Lake Bluff School near the baseball diamonds.
Enjoy a variety of local food vendors, including:
🍜 Cocina Filipina
🌮 Ventura's Tacos
🍔 Fatty Patty
🍟 H&M Concessions
🥟 Emmanuel's Mix
🥗 Forage Kitchen
🍭 Cotton Mouth Cotton Candy
🔥 Flour Girl & Flame
🥔 Tots on the Street
🍱 Bento MKE
Draft & Vessel, Scout Wine Merchants and Three Lions Pub will all have stations located on Morris and Lake Bluff with seating to watch the races!
Whether you're craving tacos, Filipino cuisine, gourmet comfort food, cotton candy or a quick snack between races, there will be something for everyone!
👧👦 Community Hour: Kids Races
The Kids Races are back, sponsored in part by Pop & Joy, The Slab and North Shore Bank!
✅ New this year: Register in advance using this link or the QR code below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdc0mdJEYYUUEVU9QKEKhbL4YzGPEkrdO_bZhrX36kjfIG9yw/viewform
✅ Pick up race bibs by 5:30 p.m. at the North Shore Bank registration table.
🎨 Bike decorating and face painting available from 2:00–6:00 p.m.
👶 Age groups: 3–4, 5–6, 7–8 and 9–12.
⛑️ Helmets are required for all participants.
🚫 No scooters allowed for safety reasons.
🍦 Best of all, Culver's will be handing out free frozen custard after the kids' races!
🏃 Community Hour: Dairyland Mile
The Dairyland Mile, organized by Infinity Running, returns for another year!
This fast and fun one-mile road race takes place right in the middle of the Shorewood Criterium festivities. Enjoy the energy of Tour of America's Dairyland while competing in a unique community race.
