Cameron Ponder Cycling Classic 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Elizabethtown, Kentucky
- Entry fee
- From $29.54
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPCC Century Ride (109.54 Miles) | Century | Oct 3, 20268:00 AM | $69.54 | – |
| CPCC Half-Metric (29.54 Miles) | Bike Ride | Oct 3, 20268:00 AM | $49.54 | – |
| CPCC Metric Century Ride (109.54 km) | Metric Century | Oct 3, 20268:00 AM | $69.54 | – |
| Trooper Ponder Honor Ride (9.54 Miles) | Bike Ride | Oct 3, 20268:00 AM | $29.54 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- CPCC Century Ride (109.54 Miles) and CPCC Metric Century Ride (109.54 km): $69.54 until Oct 3.
- CPCC Half-Metric (29.54 Miles): $49.54 until Oct 3.
- Trooper Ponder Honor Ride (9.54 Miles): $29.54 until Oct 3.
Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:39 AM, and the CPCC Century Ride (109.54 Miles) starts at 8:00 AM.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
631 N. Miles Street, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 3 the day usually runs from 58°F at dawn to 76°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 16% of days. Cold snaps dip to 44°F and hot years reach 84°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 631 N. Miles Street, Elizabethtown, KY 42701Map
- Course
- Road
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Century, Metric Century, Bike Ride
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 3, 2026), 2025 (Oct 4, 2025), 2024 (Sep 14, 2024), 2023 (Sep 16, 2023), 2022 (Sep 17, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is Cameron Ponder Cycling Classic?
- Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $29.54 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Do athletes get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances are offered?
- Century, Metric Century, Bike Ride.
- Where does it start?
- 631 N. Miles Street, Elizabethtown, KY 42701.
From the organizers
The Ride
Welcome to The Cameron Ponder Cycling Classic. The "CPCC" provides funding to the KSP Trooper Ponder Memorial Scholarship. For more information on the memorial fund please visit Trooper Cameron Ponder Memorial Scholarship Fund
This year we are excited to be part of the Kentucky Cycling Challenge led by BikeWalk Kentucky and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. For more information visit: https://bikewalk.ky/kentucky-cycling-challenge