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Six Pillars Century

Date
Last held May 9, 2026, next date to be announced
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Start location and course

0 Somerset Avenue, Cambridge, MD 21613

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.

Course profile: how hilly is Six Pillars Century?

The 102-mile bike course climbs 462 feet, about 5 feet a mile: flat.

CourseDistanceClimbingTerrain
Six Pillars Century (100 Mile)Bike, loop102 mi462 ftflat
Six Pillars - 56 MileBike, loop57 mi256 ftflat
Six Pillars 37 MileBike, loop37 mi169 ftflat

From the course maps the organizers publish on Ride with GPS and MapMyRun; climbing is the total gain the map reports. Courses can change between editions, so check the date on the map.

Where Six Pillars Century ranks

National lists computed from results, entry fees, course maps and water temperatures; they refresh through the day.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Six Pillars Century cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

2023 Athlete Guide

Welcome to the 2022 Six Pillars Century Bike Ride. We are happy to host you in the City of Cambridge, and in Dorchester County. Packet Pickup (this will be where you pick up your jersey too, if you ordered one). Weather permitting, we will…

Course

100 Mile Ride

Our updated RideWithGPS maps can be found at https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35740025. This course will be marked with YELLOW tape arrows, and your bib will be yellow!

100 Mile Ride, from the Six Pillars Century page

Course

37 Mile Course

Please check out our updated RideWithGPS course at https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39196827. This course will have PINK arrows, and your bib will be PINK.

37 Mile Course, from the Six Pillars Century page

Course

4/25 - It's Ride Week!

We are so excited to be able to say that it is RIDE WEEK!!!! We missed you last year and can't wait to show off Dorchester County to you this year! The courses are marked and the cue sheets are updated on the website! Yellow arrows for the…

Course

4/30 - Century riders course change allowed

The winds that are hitting us today are supposed to subside around 1am, but we know how predictive weather can be. So we wanted to give you some options. Yes you can change course distances at any time! Century riders, if you follow the…

Course

56 Mile Course

Be sure to check out our updated 2022 56 mile bike route course at https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39196823. This course will be marked with ORANGE arrows, and your bib will be ORANGE.

56 Mile Course, from the Six Pillars Century page
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Race details

Where
0 Somerset Avenue, Cambridge, MD 21613Map
Course
Road
Distances
Century, Bike Ride
Editions
2026 (May 9, 2026), 2025 (May 10, 2025), 2024 (May 4, 2024), 2023 (May 6, 2023), 2022 (May 7, 2022), 2021 (May 1, 2021)
Status
The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: VIRTUAL Ride, 37 Mile Ride, 56 Mile Ride, Century Ride, 37 Mile Ride.

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Quick answers

When is Six Pillars Century?
The next date has not been announced.
How much does it cost?
See the registration page for current pricing.
What distances are offered?
Century, Bike Ride.
Where does it start?
0 Somerset Avenue, Cambridge, MD 21613.
Is there a course map?
Yes, the organizers publish the route on Ride with GPS; the link is under Start location and course.

From the organizers

We are BACK for our 19th year as the Six Pillars Century and are excited to show you why we are one of the most beautiful rides on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.

We will be on the same great routes as last year, and can't wait to show you all that Dorchester County has to offer. We can't wait to celebrate with you at Gerry Boyle Park at Great Marsh when you are all done for the day! We'll have refreshments and more while you recover your legs!

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