Inside The Maverick Criterium: Changes for 2026

We share how Maverick Criterium grew from a lunch idea to a true city race weekend, with campus corners under the lights, a revamped downtown sprint, and a bigger prize purse. We break down last year’s wins and messes, the new categories, neutral support, and why community buy-in matters. • year-one highlights and hard lessons • permits, signatures, and city partnerships • campus course design and OU collaboration • downtown crowd energy and safety choices • weather delays and real-time fixe...