2026 Connecticut Masters' Games Criterium and TT
New Britain, Connecticut
- Date
- Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM
- Location
- Walnut Hill Park
New Britain, Connecticut
06052
United States
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About this event
2026 Connecticut Masters Time Trial and Criterium
Presented In Association with
Northeast Masters Cycling Association
USA Cycling Permit # 2026-15832
(PDF of race flyer linked below)
Date: Saturday June 20, 2026 Rain or Shine
Time Trial events are Pre-Registration only:
Online registration at https://www.bikereg.com/
(BikeReg.com standard service fee will be applied).
Pre-registration closes 9:00 PM Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Register Early and Save!! There is a $5 discount for online entries received by Midnight June 7, 2026
This year’s event is a qualifying event for the National Senior Games.
For details about the National Games, all the documentation can be found on their website: https://NSGA.COM/
No race-day entries for the Time Trial are allowed.
Day-of registration will be available for the criterium, with an additional $5 day-of fee.
Number pick-up opens at 8:00 AM. The event is open to competitors from all states.
Location: Walnut Hill Park, New Britain, CT
Timing services provided by Velocity Results
Entry Fees:
Time Trials: $35.00 for BOTH Time Trials for all age groups. Start times for both TT’s are assigned, but riders can choose to only do the 5K or the 10K. Total TT registration limited to 90 riders.
For all criterium fields: $10 if combined with TT registration, $35 if entering criterium only. Any additional criterium event is $10
Connecticut State Games medals are awarded for the first three places outright for each discipline and age group, regardless of residence state.
5K Time Trial (3 laps)
First rider starts at 9:00 AM
other riders follow at 30 second intervals. Rider start order goes from youngest to oldest rider, regardless of gender. Categories are:
· Women 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90+
· Men 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90+
10K Time Trial (6 laps)
First rider starts at 10:15 AM
other riders follow at 30 second intervals. Rider start order goes from youngest to oldest rider, regardless of gender.
Start times for both time trials will be posted on June 19, 2026 by 10 AM at www.northeastmasters.com
Combined start for 20K or 40K Criteriums
Riders should indicate at the start of each race that they will be doing a 20K race, all other riders are racing 40K
The two races will be run concurrently with the 20K race finishing at the end of the 12th
lap, the 40K race finishing at the end of the 24th lap.
20K results will only be recorded for riders doing the 20K.
Free lap rule applies until five laps to go for the 40K. Repair pit: There will be a pit area for wheels. Wheels must be labeled with rider number.
Age-specific Category
Start Time*
Distance
Field Limit
Women 40+ (CAT1-4, Novice)
12:00 PM
20K or 40K
37
Men 65+ (CAT1-4, Novice)
12:01 PM
20K or 40K
37
Men 40 to 59 Novice (Cat 5)
1:10 PM
20K or 40K
25
Men 60+ (CAT1-4, Novice)
1:11 PM
20K or 40K
35
Men 50+ (Cat 1-4)
2:20 PM
20K or 40K
75
Men 40+ (Cat 1-4)
3:30 PM
20K or 40K
75
All USA Cycling rules apply. US DOT or US CPSC approved helmets required. TT bikes or aero bars are allowed for the Time Trials ONLY. Must have a USAC mass-start legal road bicycle for the criteriums
USA Cycling Race license required. Annual Race license available online at USA Cycling, or One-day licenses may be purchased during BikeReg registration or onsite for $15 and are valid for a single day of racing. On-site One-day licenses may only be purchased by Novice (Category 5) Men and Women, for use in races open to those categories.
Race information:
Mitch Favreau - 860-917-5006 - [email protected]
Peter Swain : 860-788-7041 - [email protected]