The Northwestern Medicine Lake Bluff Criterium returns again with big crowds and tons of fun!

Northwestern Medicine is proud to serve as the principal sponsor and title healthcare sponsor for the Lake Bluff Criterium. The local organizing committee is thrilled to bring this premiere event to the community for another year and invite the entire town to join us for family fun and world-class cycling.

The Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital team will provide first aid to cyclists as needed. Bicycling is a fun sport that suits all ages and we hope this event inspires community residents to be active and live a healthy lifestyle.

The 2023 race schedule can be found below. To check out the full Intelligentsia Cup 2023 schedule, click here.

Volunteer

For those of you who have volunteered at Lake Bluff in the past – thank you! Events like this simply cannot happen without the support of volunteers like you. Volunteers help us keep riders and spectators safe and we are in need of a team of volunteers for event this year on July 29!

Please click here to view available positions and to sign up to volunteer!

Schedule of Events

CATEGORY	START TIME	DURATION	FIELD LIMIT	MIN. CASH PRIMES	PRIZES	PLACES
Men Novice	11:10 AM	0:30	75	n/a	Coffee	3
Women Cat 4/Novice & W Jr.15-18 Cat 4	11:50 AM	0:30	75	n/a	Coffee	3
Men Cat 4/ M Jr. 15-18 Cat 4	12:30 PM	0:30	120	n/a	Coffee	3
Men Cat 3/M Jr. 15-18 Cat 3	1:10 PM	0:40	120	$100	$250	5
Women Cat 2/3/W Jr. 15-18 Cat 2/3	2:00 PM	0:40	120	$100	$250	5
ChemStation Men Cat 2	2:50 PM	1:00	120	$100	$250	5
William Blair Masters 40+ Cat 1-4	4:00 PM	0:50	120	$100	$250	5
Women Pro/1/2 American Criterium Cup Event*	5:00 PM	1:15	150	$1,000	$5,000+	15
Lake Forest Bank Family Fun Ride	6:15 PM	0:30	—	n/a	n/a	n/a
Men Pro/1/2 American Criterium Cup Event*	6:45 PM	1:15	150	$1,000	$5,000+	15