Cycling NWT is excited to welcome riders to Yellowknife for the 2026 NWT Cycling Territorial Championships, taking place August 21 to 23, 2026. Three days. Three disciplines. One weekend of racing. Whether you are racing against the clock, taking on the criterium course, or hitting the trails at the Yellowknife Ski Club, we invite cyclists to come out, challenge themselves, connect with our growing cycling community, and compete for the title of NWT Territorial Champion.
Friday, August 21, Individual Time Trial
We kick off the weekend with the NWT Road Cycling Territorial Championships Individual Time Trial.
Date: Friday, August 21, 2026
Sign-in: 6:00 PM
First rider: 6:30 PM
Location: Yellowknife Sand Pits, Highway 3 and Deh Cho Boulevard
Distance: 12 km
Riders will start individually at one-minute intervals, racing against the clock over the 12 km course.
Saturday, August 22, Criterium
Saturday brings the NWT Road Cycling Territorial Championships Criterium, with fast-paced racing on a closed-loop course.
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
Sign-in: 10:30 AM
Racing begins: 11:00 AM
Location: Deh Cho Boulevard and Eagle Drive
Course: 1.5 km laps
Riders will race for one hour plus two laps. The criterium offers a completely different challenge from Friday’s time trial, with riders navigating the circuit together and testing their speed, endurance, tactics, and bike handling.
The road events (ITT and criterium) are cumulative based on points:
1st=5 points
2nd=3 points
3rd=2 points
4th=1 point
Sunday, August 23, Mountain Bike
We finish the championship weekend on the trails with the NWT Mountain Bike Territorial Championships at the Yellowknife Ski Club. There will be three categories, providing opportunities for riders at different levels.
Beginner
Sign-in: 9:00 AM
Start: 9:30 AM
Intermediate
Sign-in: 10:30 AM
Start: 11:00 AM
Open
Sign-in: 12:30 PM
Start: 1:00 PM
Location: Yellowknife Ski Club
Course distances will vary by category. Please see the applicable course maps for details.
A Weekend of Cycling in the NWT
The Territorial Championships are about more than determining who crosses the line first. They are an opportunity to bring our cycling community together, provide meaningful competition here in the North, and continue building cycling opportunities throughout the Northwest Territories. You can race one event or make a weekend of it and take on multiple disciplines. Newer riders are especially encouraged to check out the mountain bike categories on Sunday, with Beginner, Intermediate, and Open options available.
Registration
Registration for the 2026 NWT Cycling Territorial Championships is available through: https://forms.gle/o7fUq91hXWMDx4246
We look forward to seeing everyone on the road and trails in Yellowknife from August 21 to 23!
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