As defined in the UMCA Constitution, approved November 1, 2002, by the members of the UMCA the purpose of UMCA, Inc. is to promote long-distance bicycling, also known as ultra-cycling, around the world. It may accomplish this purpose by the following activities:

1. Sanctioning and promoting the Race Across AMerica (RAAM) and qualifiers for the Race Across AMerica;
2. Sanctioning cross-state, timed and distance and other point-to-point bicycling records;
3. Sanctioning and promoting other ultra-marathon bicycle events;
4. Organizing annual competitions from the results of other long-distance bicycling events;
5. Publishing a newsletter and/or journal on a regular basis to inform UMCA members and the general public regarding the sport of ultra-marathon cycling;
6. Fostering participation in American and international amateur bicycle sport activities;
7. Soliciting and raising funds for all appropriate activities of the organization;
8. Doing any other appropriate act to further the above purposes; however, this organization is organized exclusively for one or more of the purposes as specified in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) or corresponding provisions of any subsequent federal tax laws.