Event Name: Filipino Cycling Festival – Criterium 

Venue: Clark Speedway, Pampanga

Date of the Event: Sep 28, 2025 

• Finisher Medal
• Finisher Shirt
• Post-event Meal
• Race Numbers
• Seatpost Plate with Timing Chip 

The Criterium is a road race run on a circuit closed to traffic and that is run according to one of the following methods:

1. Classification at the finish of the last lap;
2. Classification on the basis of the number of laps
3. Classification on the basis of bonuses from intermediate sprints (if any) and the statements above. 

The Filipino Cycling Festival CRITERIUM will take place in Clark Speedway, Pampanga with a course of 4.189Kms for one (1) Lap. 

1. The Organizers and Race Officials will determine the number of Laps per Category.
 

Category / Number of Laps

• Road Male/Female Age Group - 6 + 1 Lap
• Male and Female - 8 + 1 Lap
• Open Group

2. The Winners will be determined by the; Number of Laps Completed, Points accumulated from Intermediate Sprints and the Final Lap Sprint. Tie breakers will be conducted using any and all of the determining methods stated (Number of Laps Completed, Intermediate and Final Sprint Points) and if there is still a tie then the Final and Actual Order of Finish on the Final Lap will break the tie. 

3. Intermediate Sprints: There will be Intermediate Sprints every two (2) Laps. The Start/Finish line of the Criterium is also the Line for the Intermediate Sprint. The sounding of a Bell and other signals on the Lap preceding it will mark the Intermediate Sprint. The Intermediate Sprint Lap will have Points awarded to the first 4 Riders crossing the Line as follows: 

Position / Number of Points

• 1st - 5pts
• 2nd - 3pts
• 3rd - 2pts
• 4th - 1pt

4. Final Sprint: The Last Lap per Category will be the Final Sprint to the Finish Line. The Top 10 Riders will be awarded Points as follows:

Position / Number of Points

• 1st - 15pts
• 2nd - 12pts
• 3rd - 10pts
• 4th - 8pts
• 5th - 6pts
• 6th - 5pts
• 7th - 4pts
• 8th - 3pts
• 9th - 2pts
• 10th - 1pt

5. All Overlapped Riders shall be out of the Race. An Overlapped Rider are those overtaken by the Leader/s of the Race for a particular Category. Officials will take note of their numbers and/or remove the Race Numbers from those Riders. Riders Out of the Race will not be allowed to cross the finish line and will be instructed to get off the racing line and/or use the deviation lane/s determined by the Officials. 

6. Riders experiencing Mechanical or any other incident Do NOT have a free or relief lap. They must attend to their problem as best they could without assistance and ride on. Once and if Overlapped they will be taken Out of the Race. 

7. Riders experiencing Medical problems or any other related incident will be assessed by the Race Officials and be instructed accordingly.

1. General principles of Sportsmanship are expected from all Riders.
2. Dangerous and reckless riding, foul language, sexist, discriminatory and violent behavior is 
not favorable.
3. Riders involved in Intermediate and Final Sprints shall stick to their own lane and will be 
closely monitored for the proper Conduct of the Sprint.
4. Be respectful and mindful of other people and the environment
5. Riders may not, without due care, jettison food, bonk-bags, feeding bottles, clothes, etc. in 
any place whatsoever.
6. Riders may not jettison anything on the roadway itself but shall draw to the side of the road 
and safely deposit the object there.
7. If waste zones are established by the organizer, the rider must safely and exclusively 
deposit their waste on the sides of the road in this area.
8. It is forbidden to carry and/or use glass objects.  

1. Any and all complaints, queries, protests and grievances are to be directed to the immediate Race Officials on the day of the event and are best to be settled before egress.
2. Other matters before or after the event shall be extended in writing and addressed to the Organizers.
3. Settlement Fee: 2000 PHP
4. Settlement Time Frame: 30 Mins after your Race Category
5. Settlement Tent Location: Booth # 

Age Group Male

• 1st - Php5000 + Special Prize from sponsors and Medal 
• 2nd - Php3000 + Special Prize from sponsors and Medal 
• 3rd - Php2000 + Special Prize from sponsors and Medal 

Female Open

• 1st - Php5000 + Special Prize from sponsors and Medal 
• 2nd - Php3000 + Special Prize from sponsors and Medal 
• 3rd - Php2000 + Special Prize from sponsors and Medal 

Male Pro

• Php5000 + Special Prize from sponsors and Medal 
• Php3000 + Special Prize from sponsors and Medal 
• Php2000 + Special Prize from sponsors and Medal 

Day 1 - September 26, 2025

• Participants Registration/Claiming -                     8:00 AM to 7:00 PM (September 26, 2025)            8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (September 27, 2025) 
• License Check -                                                    8:00 AM to 7:00 PM (September 26, 2025)          8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (September 27, 2025) 
• Official Practice (All race categories) -              7AM to 9AM (September 28, 2025) 
• Team Managers/riders Meeting/Briefing - September 27, 2025 6:00 PM 

Day 2 – September 28, 2025 

• Check-in - 5:30AM 
• Race Briefing - 6:00AM 
• Road Bike Youth (15-16 years) - 10AM to 10:45AM 
• Road Bike Junior (17-18 years)  - 10:50AM to 11:35 AM 
• Road Bike 19-25yrs old - 11:40 AM to 12:25 PM 
• Road Bike 26 to 34 yrs old - 12:30 PM to 1:15PM 
• Road Bike 35 to 44 Master A  - 1:20PM to 2:05PM 
• Road Bike 45 to 54 Master B  - 2:10PM to 2:55 PM
• Road Bike 55 to 64 Master C - 3:00 PM to 3:45PM 
• Road Bike Open Female - 3:50 PM to 4:35 PM 
• Road Bike Pro Male - 4:40 PM to 5:40 PM
• Awarding - Every 5 Categories we award