Official Race Hub · 14th Edition

Chiang Mai · 16–19 October 2026

Race pack 16:00, briefing 17:00 Thu 15 OctStart list is liveStage 1 sign-in 06:00 Fri 16 OctRolling start 07:00 compulsoryStage 2 circuit starts 08:00 SatStage 3 Top of Samoeng SunStage 4 ITT first start 07:00 Mon Start list is liveStage 1 sign-in 06:00 Fri 16 OctRolling start 07:00 compulsoryStage 2 circuit starts 08:00 SatStage 3 Top of Samoeng SunStage 4 ITT first start 07:00 Mon

Key times

16:00Race pack, Thu 15 Oct
17:00Race briefing, Thu 15 Oct
06:00Sign-in, Fri 16 Oct
07:00Rolling start, compulsory

Start list is live. Find your bib number under Start list.

Alerts

    • Race briefing Thursday 15 October, 17:00–18:00, Doi Nang Meeting Room. Stage 1 pelotons are explained there.
    • Stage 1, km 20–24: construction before the intermediate sprint, with some gravel and potholes. Be cautious.
    • Stage 1, km 32: 90° sharp right turn after a fast descent. Ride carefully.
    • Stage 1, km 33.5: smaller roads with a few narrow bends. Be alert and follow the signs.
    • Stage 1, km 37.8: 160° very sharp left turn after a short downhill on a narrow road. Ride super carefully.
    • Stage 1 rolling start is compulsory. Sign-in 06:00, roll-out 07:00 sharp.
    • Stage 1: do not stop at the finish line. Keep rolling 3 km to Bangchak Gas Station.
    • Stage 3 long route (Men Open, U23 & Novice, Men 30–39): the switchback descent is 2.8 km with ramps up to 16%. Take care.
    • Stage 3: the road keeps climbing for 3 km / 200 m after the KOM at km 73.1.
    • The sign-in venue has changed this year. Check the location map.
    • Stage 4: 30-second start intervals. Anyone missing their slot misses the time trial.
    • Stage 4 time trial start times are published by 15:00 on Sunday 18 October.

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    Thursday 15 Oct

    PRE-RACE
    16:00PM

    Race pack collection

    From 16:00. Doi Nang Meeting Room, Conference Building, 2nd floor, Kantary Hills Chiang Mai Hotel, 44/1-4 Nimmanhaemin Road, Suthep.

    Location map
    17:00PM

    Race briefing

    17:00–18:00, same room. Stage 1 pelotons and start order are explained here.

    Friday 16 Oct

    STAGE 1
    06:00AM

    Sign-in

    700th Anniversary of Chiang Mai Stadium, Don Kaeo, Mae Rim. The venue changed this year.

    Location map
    07:00AM

    Rolling start Compulsory

    21 km neutral roll to Plewthip Bakery. Easy pace, one big bunch. Family and friends are welcome to ride along.

    08:15AM

    Stage 1: Mae On Loop

    65.0 km715 m climbingSprinters' stage

    Restart at Plewthip Bakery in 5 pelotons. Distances exclude the rolling start.

    Peloton 1Men Open
    Peloton 2Men U23 & Novice, Men 30–39
    Peloton 3Men 40–49
    Peloton 4Men 50–59, Men 60–69 & Men Masters 70+
    Peloton 5Women Open, Women 35+
    09:45AM

    First finishers

    Flat sprint finish on the highway in Doi Saket. Do not stop at the finish line. Keep rolling 3 km to Bangchak Gas Station.

    Location map
    10:30AM

    Trophy ceremony

    Doi Saket. Lunch, refreshments and trophies at Bangchak Gas Station, 3 km past the finish.

    11:15AM

    End and transfer

    Optional transfer back to Kantary Hills Hotel, for Full Package riders only. The hotel is a 23 km ride away.

    Stage 1 route details
    RestartPlewthip Bakery, 20 km from the stadium
    km 25.5Intermediate sprint before Ban Nong Hoi intersection
    km 28.2KOM, 1.6 km at 9%
    km 20–24Construction, some gravel and potholes. Be cautious.
    km 29.4Turn left
    km 3290° sharp right turn after a fast descent. Ride carefully.
    km 33.5Smaller roads with a few narrow bends. Be alert and follow the signs.
    km 37.8160° very sharp left turn after a short downhill on a narrow road. Ride super carefully.
    km 41.1Turn left onto Highway 118 towards Chiang Mai
    km 41.5Stay left, take the U-turn underpass, then merge onto Highway 118 towards Chiang Rai
    km 50.4Slight left to the U-turn underpass, then follow Highway 118 towards Chiang Mai
    km 65.0Flat sprint finish on the highway, next to Doi Saket Police Station

    Routes & maps

    SStrava routeSStrava cue sheetKKomoot routeSStrava: rolling start to restartSStrava: ride back to hotelMMap: Plewthip BakeryMMap: Bangchak Gas Station

    Saturday 17 Oct

    STAGE 2
    08:00First start

    Stage 2: Circuit race

    CMRU Mae Rim6.2 km laps110 m per lap

    Fully traffic-free: several climbs including a short steep one, technical corners and one fast descent. Rolling is not compulsory. Transfers are included on the Full Package.

    VansFull Package

    Transfers

    Vans wait at Kantary Hills Hotel 1 h 45 min before your start and bring you back right after the trophy ceremony. Riding from downtown is about 30 km, 1 hour each way.

    Start times by category

    08:00Men 50–59 · 6 laps · KOM lap 3
    08:xxMen 60–69 & 70+ · 4 laps · KOM lap 2
    08:xxWomen Open & 35+ · 4 laps · KOM lap 2
    09:00Men Open · 8 laps · KOM lap 4
    10:30Men 30–39 · 6 laps · KOM lap 3
    10:32Men 40–49 · 6 laps · KOM lap 3
    12:00U23 & Novices · 6 laps · KOM lap 3

    08:xx: Men 60–69 & 70+ start once Men 50–59 have completed 2 laps. Women start 2 minutes after them. KOM is at the end of the lap at half distance. Trophies roughly 20 minutes after each category finishes.

    Circuit details
    VenueChiang Mai Rajabhat University, Mae Rim campus
    Laps4, 6 or 8 laps, approx 25 / 37.5 / 50 km
    Climb440 / 660 / 880 m total
    KOMEnd of the lap at half race distance

    Routes & maps

    SStrava routeSStrava cue sheetSStrava: hotel to race siteKKomoot: hotel to race siteMMap: CMRU Mae RimMMap: Kantary Hills Hotel

    Sunday 18 Oct

    STAGE 3
    06:00AM

    Sign-in

    SHELL Rajaphruek gas station, Canal Road, Nong Kwai, Hang Dong.

    Location map
    07:00AM

    Rolling start per peloton

    Neutralised for about 3 km, then restart by flag down. Distances include the rolling kilometres.

    Peloton 1Men Open, Men U23 & Novice, Men 30–39 · long route, 94 km
    Peloton 2Men 40–49 · standard route, 74.3 km
    Peloton 3Men 50–59, Men 60–69, Men Masters 70+ · standard route
    Peloton 4Women Open, Women 35+ · standard route (TBC)
    Stage 3Route

    Stage 3: Top of Samoeng

    74.3 / 94 km690 / 1,390 m

    The climbing stage, finishing on top of the Samoeng switchbacks.

    km 51.5Sprint

    Intermediate sprint

    At the monitor bridge.

    km 73.1KOM

    King of the Mountain

    The road keeps climbing for 3 km / 200 m after.

    km 76.1Finish

    Finish on top

    On top of the switchbacks. km 94.0: extended finish for the long route (Peloton 1) only.

    08:45AM

    First finishers

    First riders reach the finish on top of the switchbacks.

    Location map
    10:00AM

    Trophy ceremony

    Thachang Hill Café, 3–4 km back down from the finish line. Transfers back to Kantary Hills included on the Full Package.

    Location map
    11:00AM

    Ride back to Chiang Mai

    Rolling back downhill. Full Package riders can take a van instead; tell the organisers if you want to ride.

    Stage 3 route details
    StartSHELL Rajaphruek, Canal Road, per peloton
    km 3Flag down just after the Samoeng underpass
    km 16.5Merge onto the new highway
    km 28.5U-turn, back via highway and Canal Road
    km 55Turn left at Samoeng intersection, climbing starts
    Long route (94 km)Descend the switchbacks (2.8 km, ramps to 16%, take care), climb 5 km / 420 m to Samoeng pass, U-turn, descend, then climb the switchbacks again to finish at km 94.0.

    Routes & maps

    SStrava routeSStrava cue sheetSStrava: long route (94 km)SStrava: route to startKKomoot: route to startMMap: SHELL Rajaphruek start

    Monday 19 Oct

    STAGE 4
    By 15:00Sun 18 Oct

    Start lists published

    Start lists are available by 15:00 on Sunday 18 October (to be confirmed).

    07:00AM

    First rider starts

    In front of Chiang Mai Zoo. 30-second start intervals. Anyone missing their slot misses the time trial.

    Location map
    OrderStart

    Start order

    1Women Open
    2Women 35+
    3Men Masters 70+
    4Men 60–69
    5Men 50–59
    6Men 40–49
    7Men 30–39
    8Men U23 & Novice
    9Men Open

    Within each group, riders start in reverse order of GC ranking after Stage 3.

    FinalStage

    Stage 4: ITT to Doi Suthep

    10.80 km630 m climbing

    Individual time trial from Chiang Mai Zoo up to Doi Suthep, the final word on who wins the Masters Tour of Chiang Mai.

    09:30AM

    Trophy ceremony

    Next to the finish line.

    Location map
    10:30AM

    End of MTCM 2026

    End of the Masters Tour of Chiang Mai 2026.

    Routes & maps

    SStrava routeSStrava cue sheetKKomoot route
    Route notes · Strava · Komoot

    Start list

    Search your name to find your bib number and category.

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    Live results

    Standings update as each category finishes.

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    Sponsors

    Thank you to the partners who make the 14th Masters Tour of Chiang Mai possible.

    Sponsors: Wish, Velocity The Cyclist Shop, Sanook Cycling, 55 Cycling Club, Triple-s, Vanilla Hotel Chiang Mai, Why Not? Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar
    Wish
    Velocity
    Sanook Cycling
    55 Cycling Club
    Triple-s
    Vanilla Hotel
    Why Not? Italian & Wine Bar

    Host hotel

    Kantary Hills Hotel Chiang Mai. Transfers for riders and bikes are included on the Full Package.

    Race info

    Need to know

    Dates
    16–19 October 2026
    Sign-in
    Fri 06:00, 700th Anniversary of Chiang Mai Stadium, Don Kaeo, Mae Rim
    Rolling start
    Stage 1 only, compulsory, 07:00
    Long route
    Stage 3: 94 km for Men Open, Men U23 & Novice and Men 30–39. All others 74.3 km
    Time trial
    Start times by 15:00 Sun 18 Oct
    Categories
    Eight male and female age groups, including Men 70+
    Location map Stages 2026 · Route notes Questions & answers

    Organiser

    MTCM Creative Minds Asia
    79/35 Moo 7 Rawai, Phuket 83130, Thailand

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