EAA AirVenture Cup Race Applications Now Available

Applications to enter the 2025 EAA AirVenture Cup Race are now available online. This year is the 27th race! The annual AirVenture Cup Race begins at 9 a.m. CDT on July 20, when more than 80 aircraft are expected to travel the course of more than 400 nautical miles. The round-robin course starts and ends in Wausau, Wisconsin.

The race is open to all types of airplanes, including certified and experimental aircraft, and a lot of the innovation happens with the experimental racers seeking to outdo themselves each year in the quest for more speed.

The race concludes a weekend of aviation activities at Wausau Downtown Airport, and the race serves as the unofficial kickoff to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.

The EAA AirVenture Cup Race provides pilots and aircraft builders an opportunity to race their aircraft in a safe and fun environment, all while promoting aviation in and over the communities where the races are held. The first race in 1998 started in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, with 10 aircraft and has grown to the major aviation event it is today, drawing thousands of spectators.

The AirVenture Cup Race is a timed race, with participants competing against the clock. Aircraft and pilots are divided into categories based on their certification, landing gear configuration, and engine size. Each class has first, second, and third place awards. All event activities are weather dependent.

Interested participants are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible. To learn more about the race and to access a race application, visit the EAA AirVenture Cup Race website at AirVentureCupRace.com.