The 2025 USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships, presented by Spilman Thomas & Battle, are planned for May 19 to 26.
This year’s event includes the debut of the Under-23 (U-23) Women’s Road Race as a standalone event and the addition of Para-cycling. Para-cycling includes athletes with visual or physical impairments who compete on bicycles, tricycles, and handcycles.
The 2024 USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships made a significant impact on the city. The inaugural event generated an estimated $4.6 million economic impact. Visitor spending was up 22% and the city hosted 2,794 overnight guests.
At last year’s games there were 435 athletes from 46 states. Kristen Faulkner, the winner of Charleston’s 2024 Elite/U-23 Road Race, earned two gold medals at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Race dates and start times are as follows:
Monday, May 19, 2025: Para-cycling Road Race
All Categories, 9 a.m.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025: Time Trials
Para All Categories, Women Junior, and Men Junior, 9 a.m.
Wednesday, May 21, 2025: Time Trials
Women U23, Women Elite, Men U23, and Men Elite, 8 a.m.
Thursday, May 22, 2025: Criterium
Women Junior, 6:30 p.m.
Men Junior, 7:30 p.m.
Women U23, 8:45 p.m.
Men U23, 9:50 p.m.
Friday, May 23, 2025: Criterium
Para Handcycle Relay, 6:30 p.m.
Women Elite, 7:45 p.m.
Men Elite, 9:15 p.m.
Saturday, May 24, 2025: Road Race
Women U23, 9 a.m.
Men U23, 1 p.m.
Sunday, May 25, 2025: Road Race
Men Junior, 8 a.m.
Women Junior, 12:30 p.m.
Monday, May 26, 2025: Road Race
Elite Women, 8 a.m.
Elite Men, 1 p.m.
Volunteers
Last year, hundreds of volunteers dedicated 2,400 hours of service to marshal the race.
Course marshals monitor crowds along race routes to reduce risks to cyclists, provide rapid communication regarding hazards or incidents, manage and protect spectators by acting as a crossing guard, act as an ambassador to spectators regarding event details, and cheer on cyclists as they compete.
- Volunteers receive a whistle and a branded volunteer shirt.
- All shifts are provided with a meal and water.
- All shifts are outdoors.
- It is recommended volunteers bring a lawn chair, sun and rain protection, and additional water or beverages.
Click here to volunteer for the Astorg Auto/Land Rover and WOWK-TV USA Cycling Volunteer Program.
For more information on the USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships presented by Spilman Thomas & Battle, visit charlestonwv.com.