tour 2026

Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2026 – AIR FORCE CYCLING TOUR 2026

Sri Lanka Air Force, together with the Cycling Federation of Sri Lanka, has planned to conduct the Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2026 from 27th February to 01st March 2026. The men’s race will be held for three days. The women’s race will be a single-day event. The details of the routes, starting, and finishing points planned are as follows.

MEN’S RACE – 27^th February to 01^st March 2026

Day 1 ( 27^th February 2026)
ROUTE - Negombo (Toyota Lanka), Kochchikade, Dankotuwa, Pannala, Kuliyapitiya, Puttlam

Distance - 160 Km
Day 2 (28^th February 2026)
ROUTE - Puttlam, Anuradhapura, Dambulla

Distance - 147 Km
Day 3 (01^st March 2026)
ROUTE - Dambulla, Kurunegala, Waliweriya, Kaduwela, DHQC

Distance - 153 Km

WOMEN’S RACE - 01^st March 2026

Date :02^nd March 2026
ROUTE - Mirigama, Miriswatta, Kaduwela, Malambe, DHQC

Distance - 80 Km

The Awards Ceremony will be held at AFHQ premises SJP on PM hours on 01^st of March 2026.

ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION

This tour is open to Cyclists holding following qualifications :

Licence holders of Elite and Under 23 Categories (Men/Women) under the Cycling Federation of Sri Lanka, or being specifically approved by the Director General of Sports at the Department of Sports Development in Sri Lanka as the Competent Authority for the Cycling Federation of Sri Lanka.
Foreign nationals who are invited to take part in the event by the Sri Lanka Air Force (Air Force or combined military teams) and who hold Elite and Under 23 Category Licences from their National Cycling Federation (Men/Women).
Participation is permitted only as teams.
Please find the link for the submission of applications.
Applications close at 2400 hrs on 21st February 2026.