The Worcester to Bourne and Wellesley to Wellesley route is a two-day route in the Pan-Mass Challenge. This route is new in 2026; the Worcester start is replacing the Sturbridge start.
Regardless of which route you ride, 100 percent of every rider-raised dollar goes to cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
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PMC 2026
About the Route
Mileage
150 miles
Saturday: 100 miles
Sunday: 50 miles
Fundraising Minimum
$5,000
The fundraising commitment requires you to personally guarantee the fundraising minimum whether or not you actually participate in the PMC ride. The fundraising deadline is October 1, 2026.
Registration Fee
$290
The registration fee is not refundable and does not apply towards your fundraising minimum
Age Requirement
15+
Before the Ride: Friday, July 31
College of the Holy Cross – 15 City View St, Worcester, MA 01610
Check-In
Check in at the College of the Holy Cross between 2 and 8 PM to receive your jersey, socks, and rider credentials, including your wristband, bike tag, name tags, and luggage tags. Check-in will be inside the Hart Center. All riders are required to wear their wristband PMC weekend.
Riders must show photo ID at check-in.
Transportation
Riders may choose to take a bus from Boston (1 PM departure) or Wellesley (1:30 PM departure) to Worcester. Riders can select one of these options during registration for an additional cost ($50).
Food & Drinks
The Friday afternoon barbecue will be held at Holy Cross for riders and guests. Guest meal tickets will be available for purchase during rider registration ($20 for adults, $10 for children).
Merchandise
New PMC merchandise will be available for purchase in Worcester. The store will be set up inside of the Hart Center.
Shop current merchandise at store.pmc.org
Lodging
Optional: Lodging is available in Worcester Friday night at an additional cost and is not included in the registration fee. Registered riders will be emailed a link to room blocks after they register for PMC 2026 and will be able to book their own rooms; the PMC will not be booking hotel rooms for riders in Worcester, as was done in Sturbridge.
Shuttles
Free shuttle buses between Holy Cross and local hotels referenced above will be available Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Riders are encouraged to take these shuttles to and from the start to reduce the number of cars driving on campus. A list of the hotels and shuttle schedule will be made available in 2026.
Day One: Saturday, August 1
Worcester to Mass Maritime Academy (Bourne)
Start
Riders will start from Holy Cross on Saturday at 6 AM. View the start line and full route here.
Start time subject to change
Water Stops
There are 5 water stops along the Sturbridge to Bourne route:
Whitinsville (mile 25)
Franklin (mile 42)
Dighton-Rehoboth (mile 70) – lunch stop
Lakeville (mile 83)
Wareham (mile 99)
Bike Mechanics
Emergency bike service available at Holy Cross from 2 to 8 PM on Friday and 4:30 to 5:45 AM on Saturday. Bike mechanics will be in the parking lot in front of the Hart Center.
Water Stops
There are 5 water stops along the Worcester to Bourne route:
Northbridge (mile 16)
Franklin (mile 33)
Dighton-Rehoboth (mile 60) – lunch stop
Lakeville (mile 74)
Wareham (mile 90)
Finish
All Saturday riders will finish at Mass Maritime Academy (101 Academy Drive, Bourne). The Bourne finish includes food, drinks, showers, live music, and more. Because of limited space, MMA is open to riders only; no guests.
Lodging
Based on availability, riders may select lodging at MMA during registration. Riders may choose to stay on campus in a room, in a shared space, or in their own tent; the registration fee is $375 for riders who choose to stay on campus in the dorms, shared space, or tent.
Riders may choose their own accommodations and choose to stay off campus; the registration fee for these riders is $325.
Luggage
The PMC will transport one bag (not to exceed 20 pounds) per rider from Worcester to MMA.
Day Two: Sunday, August 2
Babson College (Wellesley) to Babson College (Wellesley)
Start
Riders will start from Babson College on Sunday at 7 AM.
Start time subject to change
Water Stops
There are 3 water stops along the Wellesley to Wellesley 50-mile route:
Walpole (mile 13)
Foxboro (mile 24)
Medfield (mile 36)
Finish
Wellesley 25/50 riders will finish at Babson College. The Wellesley finish includes food, drinks, music, and more.
Guests are allowed at this finish; guest meal tickets will be available for purchase during rider registration.
Transportation
Riders are responsible for their own drop off and pick up at Babson College.