We’ve got a nice blend of events chosen this weekend, headlined by Zwift Games (of course) but also including a memorial/charity ride, an epic Uber Pretzel event, a chase race for the ladies, and a banded ride on a brand-new route. Pick your party!
🥇Zwift Games, Stage 1
✅ Popular ✅ Route Badge ✅ Unlocks
The Zwift Games are underway, with race 1 being held on Kaze Kicker (17.3km, 140m) this week! I raced it earlier this week – read how it went here.
Learn all about the Zwift Games >
These are the most popular races happening on Zwift right now, so if you’re looking for some healthy competition, check ’em out! You’ll also get to experience new routes and earn some fun unlocks.
Hourly races all weekend
Sign up at zwift.com/events/tag/zwiftgames2026
🤝 BMTR Cares Michael Lander Memorial Ride
✅ Popular ✅ Memorial Ride ✅ Good Cause
Join the BMTR and friends as they approach the one-year anniversary of teammate Michael Lander’s untimely passing at the age of 56 due to previously undiagnosed heart issues.
This BMTR Cares event is fundraising in partnership with Michael’s sister, Rebecca Lander, for Sports Cardiology Toronto, a cause that perfectly reflects Michael’s passion for ultra-endurance sport and helps protect other athletes and families from the same devastating loss.
Donate at fundraiseforstmikes.ca/fundraisers/rebeccalander
The ride is on Watopia’s Accelerate to Elevate (43.5km, 1158m), and everyone will stop for a moment of silence just past the Alpe’s 7th bend, where Michael’s memorial is written on the tarmac. Rebecca (Bex) will be there as well.
Sunday, February 22 @ 1:15pm UTC/8:15am ET/5:15am PT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/5400957
🤝Zwift Riders Scotland: Badge Hunters on Uber Pretzel
✅ Endurance Challenge ✅ Route Badge
With the PRL Full behind them, Zwift Riders Scotland is taking on the next big thing: Watopia’s feared Uber Pretzel (128.8km, 2381m)!
Join them for an open-paced ride, and be sure you keep something in the tank for the final effort up Alpe du Zwift.
Saturday, February 21 @ 8:10am UTC/3:10am ET/12:10am PT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/5393260
🥇Level Racing Women Only Chase Race
✅ Chase Race ✅ Popular ✅ Women Only
Ladies, hop into this chase race and experience what makes this format special! Categories begin in staggered order, with slower groups starting first. The goal? Work together with your category, and if you get caught by a faster group from behind, try to hold on to the finish!
Related: Zwift Chase Race Basics, Strategies, and More
This race is on two laps of Watopia’s Beach Island Loop route (25.8km, 98m).
Sunday, February 22 @ 3pm UTC/10am ET/7am PT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/5455230
🤝PACK🐺 Banded Buddies
✅ Beginner Friendly ✅ Route Badge ✅ Banded Ride
This ride has a lot to love. It’s banded, so riders of all abilities can stay together as long as they keep pedaling. It’s on the new Three Step Sisters route (38.1km, 587m), which launched to host the final stage of Zwift Games 2026.
Finish this ride to recon the Games’ Queen Stage, or to check this route off your list and earn the badge!
Sunday, February 22 @ 3:25pm UTC/10:25am ET/7:25am PT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/5449924
How We Make Our Picks
We choose each weekend’s Notable Events based on a variety of factors including:
- Is the event unique/innovative in some way?
- Are celebrities (pro riders, etc) attending/leading?
- Are signup counts already high, meaning the event is extra-popular?
- Does the ride include desirable unlocks or prizes?
- Does the event appeal to ladies on Zwift? (We like to support this under-represented group!)
- Is it for a good cause?
- Is it just plain crazy (extra long races, world record attempts, etc)?
- Is it a long-running, popular weekly event with a dedicated leader who deserves a shout out?
In the end, we want to call attention to events that are extra-special and therefore extra-appealing to Zwifters. If you think your event qualifies, comment below with a link/details and we may just include it in an upcoming post!
