Maryland Cycling Classic 2026 Preview: Baltimore's ProSeries Event Aims for Three Days
Maryland Cycling Classic 2026 is registered as a three-day ProSeries event in Baltimore from September 5 to 7. The race aims to expand from its one-day format while organizational details are still being finalized.
The 2026 Maryland Cycling Classic is registered as a three-day ProSeries event in Baltimore, an expansion from the one-day format that launched in 2022. Previous editions established the race as the top men's one-day event on the American calendar, with winners including Mattias Skjelmose (2023) and Sep Vanmarcke (2022). The 2024 edition was cancelled following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.
The route typically begins on rolling roads north of Baltimore before turning into repeated circuits in the city, with short climbs, technical corners, and constant changes of rhythm. The three-day format is new, and organizational details were still being finalized in early 2026 following staff changes at the organizing body.