Haldon Heroic
Sun 13 Apr 2025 Exeter, Devon, UK

Haldon Heroic

Featured in Red Bull's Best Cyclocross and Gravel Events and 2024 Best of the Year on offroad.cc! Gravel rides on the best trails the Haldon Forest has to offer.

3 races

  • Sun 13 Apr 2025
  • #1 of 3
Exeter Racecourse, Exeter

Mega

08:00

£45

Age 15 & over

  • 50 miles gravel riding + 3800 ft ascent
  • Sun 13 Apr 2025
  • #2 of 3
Exeter Racecourse, Exeter

Medio

08:00

£42.50

Age 15 & over

  • 34 miles gravel riding
  • Sun 13 Apr 2025
  • #3 of 3
Exeter Racecourse, Exeter

Micro

08:00

£32.50

Age 15 & over

  • 15 miles gravel riding + 1085 ft ascent

Overview

The Haldon Heroic is a Gravel Ride / CX sportive showcasing the best gravel trails in the Haldon Forest area!

There will be a professional photographer out on the course, taking action photos as a memento of your day, which are free to you. There will also be a professional Sports Massage Therapist available at the HQ (for an additional fee) and a free Bike Wash Bay.

All finishers will receive the unique Haldon Heroic medal. The event is featured in 2024 Best of the Year on offroad.cc and Red Bull’s Best Cyclocross and Gravel Events. It was also reviewed by Cycling Weekly.

The Micro route will be way-marked (which is also the start and finish of the longer routes). However the Mega and Medio routes will be predominantly self nav. Accurate, downloadable electronic routes compatible with most devices can be downloaded or you can follow the route on your mobile phone using the free RWGPS app. There'll be full technical support in advance of the event to ensure you have the correct route loaded.

Event video

  • Free parking
  • Rural
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Exeter Racecourse
Kennford
Exeter
Devon
EX6 7XS
UK

  • Recycling
  • Sustainability policy
  • Trees not tees

Sportiva Events is doing its best to minimise the environmental impact of this event. Here are a few of their initiatives:

Sustainability

  • Trees not tees

    For all events which include a t-shirt, there is the option to plant a tree instead through a partnership with Treesnottees

  • Avoid single-use plastics

    New paper cups have been sourced to be fully recycled back into high-grade paper.

  • Optional medals

    Lots of competitors are not interested in finishers' medals so they are now optional. A £2 charity donation is made for every medal not selected.

  • Swim hats on request

    Swim hats are provided for open water swimming events as they help the water safety teams keep track of swimmers. However for all pool events, swim hats are now on request to reduce wastage.

  • Reuseable zip ties and recycling

    Reusable zip ties are used and all rubbish is sorted for recycling after the event.

  • Reducing car use

    At the Burrator 10K running race those who commit to walking or cycling to the event get £5 discount.

Great event. Really well organised & a great atmosphere. Enjoyed the route & even got a medal, a tee shirt & choice of goody. Perfect. Rob H

Races at event

  • Sun 13 Apr 2025
  • #1 of 3
Exeter Racecourse, Exeter

Mega

08:00

£45

Age 15 & over

  • 50 miles gravel riding + 3800 ft ascent
  • Sun 13 Apr 2025
  • #2 of 3
Exeter Racecourse, Exeter

Medio

08:00

£42.50

Age 15 & over

  • 34 miles gravel riding
  • Sun 13 Apr 2025
  • #3 of 3
Exeter Racecourse, Exeter

Micro

08:00

£32.50

Age 15 & over

  • 15 miles gravel riding + 1085 ft ascent