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Midwest Challenge

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

calendar_today 14 Aug, 2026 – 16 Aug, 2026

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Midwest Challenge

About the Event

The Midwest Challenge takes place on August 14, 2026, in Indianapolis and features an array of competitive events including elimination races, keirin competitions, and points races for both men and women across various categories. On Saturday evening, the event culminates with a Madison race and winner-takes-all scratch races offering $1,000 prizes for top male and female riders. The weekend also includes time trials in multiple distances and formats to test the endurance and speed of participants.
Sprint tournaments round out the festivities on Sunday morning, providing an exciting conclusion to three days of intense competition at this premier cycling event.

Races Offered

Friday - 8/14/2026 - Men 3/4 - Points Race

Aug 14, 2026

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Friday - 8/14/2026 - Men 3/4 - Super Tempo

Aug 14, 2026

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Friday - 8/14/2026 - Men P/1/2/3 - Elimination

Aug 14, 2026

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Friday - 8/14/2026 - Men P/1/2/3 - Keirin

Aug 14, 2026

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Friday - 8/14/2026 - Men P/1/2/3 - Points Race

Aug 14, 2026

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Friday - 8/14/2026 - Women P/1/2/3 - Elimination

Aug 14, 2026

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Friday - 8/14/2026 - Women P/1/2/3 - Keirin

Aug 14, 2026

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Friday - 8/14/2026 - Women P/1/2/3 - Points Race

Aug 14, 2026

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MIDWEST CHALLENGE WEEKEND - everyone must include this on their registration - All riders and categories must register here

Aug 14, 2026

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Saturday Evening - Madison

Aug 14, 2026

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Saturday Evening - Men 3/4 - Elimination

Aug 14, 2026

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Saturday Evening - Men 3/4 - Scratch Race

Aug 14, 2026

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Saturday Evening - Men P/1/2 - Tempo

Aug 14, 2026

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Saturday Evening - Men P/1/2 - Winner Takes All Scratch Race - $1,000

Aug 14, 2026

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Saturday Evening - Women P/1/2/3 - Tempo

Aug 14, 2026

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Saturday Evening - Women P/1/2/3 - Winner Takes All Scratch Race - $1,000

Aug 14, 2026

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Saturday Morning - Time Trials - Men - 1k

Aug 14, 2026

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Saturday Morning - Time Trials - Men - 4k

Aug 14, 2026

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Saturday Morning - Time Trials - Men - Team Pursuit

Aug 14, 2026

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Saturday Morning - Time Trials - Men - Team Sprint

Aug 14, 2026

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Saturday Morning - Time Trials - Women - 1k

Aug 14, 2026

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Saturday Morning - Time Trials - Women - 4k

Aug 14, 2026

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Saturday Morning - Time Trials - Women - Team Pursuit

Aug 14, 2026

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Saturday Morning - Time Trials - Women - Team Sprint

Aug 14, 2026

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Sunday Morning - Sprint Tournament - Men

Aug 14, 2026

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Sunday Morning - Sprint Tournament - Women

Aug 14, 2026

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Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Indianapolis.

thermostat Temperature
18.2° / 28.4°
wb_sunny Feels like
18.7° / 28.6°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
11h 44m
water_drop Avg rainfall
2.2 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
—
air Avg wind speed
9.1 km/h (Light breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
High
terrain Course conditions
Hard and dry surface
sunny Max UV Index
High (7.0)
humidity_mid Humidity
70.1%
wb_twilight Sunrise
06:57
nightlight Sunset
20:38

About Indianapolis

Learn more about the host city, Indianapolis.

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Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana and also the state’s largest city. Efforts to beautify and modernize the city have brought Indianapolis into the 21st century as a world-class destination for everything from business meetings and trade conventions to backpackers making their way across the States.

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