Dear Racers,
We are excited to share the details of the Hatirjheel Cycling Challenge 2026!

Location: Hatirjheel Amphitheatre, Dhaka, Bangladesh
✔ Day: Friday
✔ Date: 31st July 2026
✔ Reporting Time: 4:30 AM
✔ Race Start: 5:00 AM (Tentative)
✔ Race End: 9:00 AM (Approx.)

Race Categories & Distance:

✔ Junior Mass Start (MTB) – 7.5 KM (1 Lap)
✔ Female Mass Start (MTB / Road Bike) – 15 KM (2 Laps)
✔ Male Individual Time Trial (ITT – MTB / Road Bike) – 22 KM (3 Laps)
✔ Male Team Time Trial (TTT – MTB/Road Bike) – 30 KM (4 Laps)

Race Cut-off Time:

✔ MTB Mass Start (Junior): Not Applicable
✔ Female Mass Start (MTB / Road Bike): Not Applicable
✔ Male ITT (MTB): 70 minutes
✔ Male ITT (Road Bike): 60 minutes
✔ Male TTT (MTB): 70 minutes
✔ Male TTT (Road Bike): 60 minutes

Registration Fees:

✔ Junior Mass Start (MTB): BDT 1,199
✔ Female Mass Start (MTB/Road Bike): BDT 1,499
✔ Male ITT (MTB/Road Bike): BDT 1,799
✔ Male TTT (MTB/Road Bike): BDT 6,000 (4 Persons)

Facilities for Participants:

✔ Exclusive Finisher Medal
✔ E-Certificate
✔ Custom Racer Jersey
✔ Racer BIB
✔ Cycle BIB
✔ Timing Chip
✔ Hydration Stations
✔ Pre-Race Snacks
✔ Post-Race Meal
✔ Volunteer Support
✔ Road Safety
✔ Medical & Rescue Support
✔ Bag Drop Facility
✔ Photography
✔ Washroom Facilities
✔ Celebration Ceremony

Prize & Podium:

✔ Champion: Prize Money + Podium
✔ 1st Runner-up: Prize Money + Podium
✔ 2nd Runner-up: Prize Money + Podium
✔ Exclusive finisher medal for all participants who finish within the cut-off time

Disclaimer:

✔ No prize money for Junior Mass Start (MTB) (age up to 12 years)
✔ Prize & podium applicable only if minimum 10 participants/teams per segment

Tire Regulations:

✔ MTB: 26”, 27.5”, 29” (Min width 1.95”)
✔ Road Bike: Max 700×40C
✔ Fat Bike & E-Bike: Not allowed

Rules & Regulations:

✔ Open to local & international racers
✔ Registration fees are non-refundable
✔ Live event only (no virtual participation)
✔ BIB sharing is strictly prohibited
✔ Medals awarded upon completion
✔ Organizers may modify event details if necessary
✔ Participants must be medically fit
✔ Helmet & proper shoes are mandatory
✔ Slippers, sandals, caps are prohibited
✔ TTT teams must use same bike type (MTB or Road)

Disqualification Rules (Summary):

✔ Shortcutting or ignoring route signs
✔ Racing without registered BIB
✔ BIB swapping or fraud
✔ Misconduct or disruptive behavior
✔ Not finishing within cut-off time
✔ Drafting/slipstreaming strictly prohibited
✔ Wrong category registration

✔ Kit Expo: To Be Announced

Contact:

✔ RunRise Nation & South Dhaka Cyclist (SDC)
✔ Arifur Rahman: 01715458006
✔ Dipta Chakraborty: 01685880542
✔ Shadman Ahmad Abeer: 01757422115
✔ Sifat Mahmudul Hasan: 01621287248

✔ Get ready! See you at the race ground! 🚴‍♂️