Experience Downer Avenue on Race Day
Historic Downer Avenue is home to one of the most famous urban criterium courses in the country. Global in reach and extremely local in flavor, the Café Hollander Otto Wenz Downer Classic presented by ISCorp promises to be one of the highlights of cycling in Wisconsin this summer. The full day of racing, Saturday, June 27, 2026, features a popular kids’ race, Dairyland Mile race as well as a full slate of racing all afternoon and evening. Food, beer, and family fun complement the twilight pro race that promises to bring pro teams and riders from around the world.
Bel Air Cantina Kids Races
New this year, register early and show your confirmation email to receive your racing bib or head over to the registration area behind the grandstand on race day, on the corner of E. Belleview Pl. and Downer Avenue no later than 5:00pm to sign a waiver and get ready to line up! The age grouping for the kids races will be ages 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 and 9-12 year old’s. No scooters allowed and all kids MUST be wearing a helmet and sign the waiver prior to racing.
At the end of the kids races, Breadsmith will be handing out free chocolate chip cookies– so this is an event not to miss for the kiddos!
Dairyland Mile Running Race
Interested in joining the Dairyland Mile race? This race is short and fast and organized by Infinity Running! Come on out to Downer Avenue during the Tour Of Americas Dairyland. Due to the race happening during the bike races we will have to enforce a minimum time of 15min per mile.
Schedule of Events
| Race Time | Category | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9:50am – 10:10am | National Championship Junior Girls 11-12 |
20 min |
| 10:20am – 10:40am | National Championship Junior Boys 11-12 |
20 min |
| 10:50am – 11:20am | National Championship Junior Girls 13-14, 15-16 |
30 min |
| 11:30am – 12:00pm | National Championship Junior Boys 13-14 |
30 min |
| 12:10pm – 12:50pm | National Championship Master Women 55+ |
40 min |
| 1:00pm – 1:45pm | National Championship Master Women 35-44 Cat 1/2/3, 45-54 Open |
45 min |
| 1:50pm – 2:30pm | National Championship Master Men 75+ |
40 min |
| 2:40pm – 3:25pm | National Championship Master Men 70-74 |
45 min |
| 3:35pm – 4:20pm | National Championship Junior Boys 15-16 |
45 min |
| 4:30pm – 5:45pm | Women Pro/1/2 ACC Race | 75 min |
| 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Community Hour | 60 min |
| 7:00pm – 8:15pm | Men Pro/1/2 ACC Race | 75 min |
Race Map
Start/Finish: E Belleview Pl & N Downer Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211
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