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2026 Civil War Century

Name: 2026 Civil War Century
Start: 2026-09-19
End: 2026-09-19
Location: Thurmont

Thurmont, Maryland, United States

calendar_today 19 Sep, 2026

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About the Event

Some of the most beautiful countryside east of the Mississippi!

Earn bragging rights on the long and hilly routes of 100 and 75 miles
Look at the mountains on rolling terrain across 65- and 50-mile route
Enjoy a 25-mile covered bridge tour
Fully supported with well-marked routes, Ride with GPS navigation, SAG, and well stocked rest stops
End of ride celebration with boxed lunches, festive music, and the popular ice cream truck

The Civil War Century is an event with five different routes that are designed for different ability levels, from the 25 mile Covered Bridge Quarter Century for beginners and those that don't ride long and hilly rides up to the 100+ mile Civil War Century which is intended for experienced, well trained cyclists that have done at least a couple of centuries already. For the history buff, you can visit Crampton's Gap, South Mountain, Antietam and/or Gettysburg battlefield sites. You'll see all four if you elect to ride the full century.

Organize your ride crew as a team for a discount! Captain names the team for others to join.

Races Offered

2026 Civil War Century

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 2026K

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Type — Cycling

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11:00

Cycling-Century - Individual Age group/open

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — Cycling-Century - Individual Age group/open

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Type — Cycling

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11:00

Volunteer Registration - Individual Age group/open

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — Volunteer Registration - Individual Age group/open

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Type — Cycling

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11:00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Thurmont.

thermostat Temperature

14.9° / 24.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

14.3° / 23.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 33m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.0 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

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73.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:51

nightlight Sunset

19:16

About Thurmont

Learn more about the host city, Thurmont.

Thurmont is a small town in Frederick County, Maryland. It hosts the Catoctin Colorfest, an arts and crafts festival that draws in about 125,000 people each autumn.