Independence 3-Stage Cycling Race 2026
Three road stages — 45, 60 and 55 miles — raced across Regions 10, 4 & 3 over Saturday and Sunday. Staged by the Guyana Cycling Federation for the country's 60th Independence Diamond Jubilee. Free to watch from the roadside.
Three stages. Two days. One champion.
The Guyana Cycling Federation has confirmed a three-stage Independence road race, branded alongside the National Sports Commission and Guyana's 60th Independence Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The race runs across Saturday May 23 and Sunday May 24, 2026.
The three stages cover Regions 10, 4 & 3 — a 45-mile run on Mabura Road, a 60-mile Kara Kara to Long Creek loop, and a 55-mile Schoonord to Parika stage finishing in front of the Sports Hall. It's a public road race, free to watch from the roadside.
Every detail on this page is taken from the official race flyer posted by MOCYS Guyana on Facebook, May 20, 2026. See the official flyer post →
The 3 stages
Three road stages across two days, exactly as listed on the official Guyana Cycling Federation flyer. Distances, routes and official start times below — pick your spot anywhere along a route.
Mabura Road
A 45-mile run along Mabura Road in Region 10 — the interior-facing leg of the race, deep in mining-and-forestry country.
Kara Kara to Long Creek & return
The longest stage — 60 miles out from Kara Kara to Long Creek and back, the endurance test of the three.
Schoonord to Parika
A 55-mile stage from Schoonord to Parika, returning over BJ Bridge and finishing in front of the Sports Hall.
Where this fits in the Jubilee
Guyana is celebrating 60 years of independence from Britain. The Diamond Jubilee programme runs across May 2026 with cultural, ceremonial and sporting events nationwide.
A sporting leg of the Diamond Jubilee
The Independence 3-Stage Cycling Race is staged by the Guyana Cycling Federation, branded alongside the National Sports Commission and Guyana's 60th Independence Diamond Jubilee celebrations. It joins a calendar of Independence-weekend sport — road relays, basketball and more — held to mark the milestone with movement as well as ceremony.
Road cycling has long been part of Guyana's sporting identity, and a three-stage race spread across Regions 10, 4 & 3 puts the celebration on the open road — through Linden's mining belt, along Mabura Road, and across the Demerara on the Schoonord-to-Parika run.
A race built around the country
By moving the start lines across three regions over two days, the race carries the Independence celebration well beyond Georgetown — giving roadside communities along each route a front-row seat. The final stage returns over BJ Bridge to a finish in front of the Sports Hall, bringing the three days of racing back to a single line.
Common questions
Answered against the official Guyana Cycling Federation flyer. Where the flyer is silent, we say so — rather than guess.
Is the Independence 3-Stage Cycling Race free to watch?
Yes. It is a public roadside road race, free to spectate for all ages. Pick a spot along any of the three stage routes and watch the riders pass — there is no admission ticket to stand at the roadside.
What are the three stages and how long is each one?
There are three stages. Stage 1 is 45 miles along Mabura Road. Stage 2 is 60 miles, running Kara Kara to Long Creek and return. Stage 3 is 55 miles, from Schoonord to Parika, returning over BJ Bridge and finishing in front of the Sports Hall.
What time does each stage start?
The official flyer lists the stage start times as: Stage 1 (Mabura Road) at 07:00h, Stage 2 (Kara Kara to Long Creek) at 14:30h, and Stage 3 (Schoonord to Parika) at 07:00h. The flyer does not state which stage runs on which of the two days, so arrive early at your chosen route.
Which day does each stage run on?
The official flyer confirms the race runs across Saturday May 23 and Sunday May 24, 2026, with three stages over the two days — but it does not state which stage is scheduled for which day. We are not assuming a day-by-day split. Check with the Guyana Cycling Federation closer to the weekend for the final stage schedule.
What regions of Guyana does the race pass through?
The race covers Regions 10, 4 and 3. Stage 1 and Stage 2 run in Region 10 — Mabura Road and the Kara Kara to Long Creek loop near Linden. Stage 3 runs through Regions 3 and 4, from Schoonord to Parika and back over BJ Bridge to a finish at the Sports Hall.
How does this fit into Guyana's Independence celebrations?
The race is staged by the Guyana Cycling Federation as part of Guyana's 60th Independence Diamond Jubilee celebrations, branded alongside the National Sports Commission. It is one of several sporting events on the Diamond Jubilee programme across May 2026.
Other Diamond Jubilee events
Part of the same May 2026 Independence programme.