The Aug. 14 Glencoe Grand Prix — this year’s men’s national criterium championship — today updated its Web site and released information on its new course.

It’s a technical, 10-turn, 1.3-mile circuit, completely different from previous editions. Roads look smooth though narrow in spots, judging from the provided video. It’s mostly flat, save for a 30-foot descent and kicker on the back side.

Unlike the former championship of Downers Grove, the finish from the final corner is flat, but just as short, a little less than 200 meters. With the start/finish in the same spot as previous Glencoe Grands Prix, albeit moving clockwise instead of counter, the final turn at the corner that used to be Turn 1, at Vernon and Park. An elite rider who’s ridden it tells me not to expect anyone to make a pass, so just like Downers, it may turn into a race to the final corner. (We all remember how that sometimes works out.)

The lineup and preliminary purses:

Juniors 10-14: 25 minutes + 1

Juniors 15-18: 25 + 1

Cat 5: 35 + 1

Women 3/4: 30 + 1, $750

45+ 1/2/3/4: 50 + 1, $1,000

Cat 4: 45 minutes + 1, $750

30+ 1/2/3/4: 50 + 1, $1,000

Cat 3: 50 + 2, $1,000

Cat 1/2: 60+2, $5,000 plus jersey

Women P/1/2: 55 + 2, $7,500 plus jersey

Men’s pro national championship: 100km, $15,000 plus jersey

Registration will open on BikeReg June 14. With only one Cat 5 field, I expect that will sell out immediately. Cat 4’s should not dally, either.

In other news, registration is open for the popular Wednesday night Soldier Field Cycling Series: June 23, July 14 and Aug. 4. Each evening includes two juniors fields, a women’s race, two for the 4/5’s and a 60-minute P/1/23 race.