Sportives calendar

Sportives calendar

Discover some of the most popular non-competitive long distance cycling events in the UK.

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Sportives in the UK

Sportives are mass-participation road cycling events over distances of 20 to 200+ miles usually over a single day. Events are typically well sign-posted with feeding stations and mechanical support along the route and so are popular with all levels of cyclists looking for a ride out in an organised event. Short distance rides are generally up to about 40 miles, medium distance are up to around 70 miles and long distance are anything above 70 miles. Select a specific distance, your location for sportives in your area or scroll down to browse events.

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Sportives in 2025

Featured events are listed below - select a month/region or the map view to see all events.

This popular early season sportive offers a mixture of open, flowing, flat roads combined with a couple of testing climbs in the Blackdown Hills - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
  • Sun 27 Apr
  • £44
Honiton, Devon, UK

Taunton Flyer

This popular early season sportive offers a mixture of open, flowing, flat roads combined with a couple of testing climbs in the Blackdown Hills - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
Ride the Reservoir returns for its 10th year! Take on 75km, 100km or 100miles all in support of Birmingham Hospice.
  • Sun 27 Apr
  • £27-£38
Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

Ride The Reservoir

Ride the Reservoir returns for its 10th year! Take on 75km, 100km or 100miles all in support of Birmingham Hospice.

  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive 2
Experience beautiful countryside and idyllic villages this springtime on a fully signposted route with mechanical support and a finishers bag of goodies at the finish line!
  • Sun 27 Apr
  • £35-£50
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK

Cambridge Cancer Help Cycle

Experience beautiful countryside and idyllic villages this springtime on a fully signposted route with mechanical support and a finishers bag of goodies at the finish line!

  • Charity bike ride 2
Choose between three sportives exploring the quiet roads of Dartmoor and surrounding area. Finish on a tough climb and earn your gold, silver or bronze medal based on finishing times.
  • Sat 10 May
  • £37-£43
Exeter, Devon, UK

Moor to Sea

Choose between three sportives exploring the quiet roads of Dartmoor and surrounding area. Finish on a tough climb and earn your gold, silver or bronze medal based on finishing times.

  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
The toughest cycling challenge in the South West! This epic route is against a pace clock. Any rider who falls behind the minimum pace will be required to retire from the event.
  • Sat 10 May
  • £90-£100
Exeter, Devon, UK

Dartmoor Legend Ultra

The toughest cycling challenge in the South West! This epic route is against a pace clock. Any rider who falls behind the minimum pace will be required to retire from the event.

  • 200 miles road cycling + 18000 ft ascent
Ride Cornwall’s stunning coastline and celebrate with a proper pint! Scenic routes along the stunning West Coast of Cornwall plus free St Ives Brewery beer at the finish line!
  • Sun 11 May
  • £30-£37.50
Saint Ives, Cornwall, UK

St Ives Brewery Sportive

Ride Cornwall’s stunning coastline and celebrate with a proper pint! Scenic routes along the stunning West Coast of Cornwall plus free St Ives Brewery beer at the finish line!

  • Sportive 2
King of the castle, or dirty rascal? Expect some tough climbs after departing the imposing Tonbridge Castle with 800 other riders and experience some amazing views across the Kent countryside.
  • Sun 11 May
  • £36.50-£58.50
Tonbridge, Kent, UK

RIDE Castle

King of the castle, or dirty rascal? Expect some tough climbs after departing the imposing Tonbridge Castle with 800 other riders and experience some amazing views across the Kent countryside.

  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive 2
The UK's top outdoor sports festival! Incredible entertainment, sports events, speakers, live music, activities, brand expo, bars, food, drink and much more.
  • Fri 16 - Sun 18 May
  • £30
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Mountain Festival

The UK's top outdoor sports festival! Incredible entertainment, sports events, speakers, live music, activities, brand expo, bars, food, drink and much more.

  • 5K run 2
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • 50K ultra run
  • Fell run
  • + 12 more races
One of the biggest charity sportives in the East, where experienced riders cover a fast and furious sportive or newer riders tackle their first long-distance on flat and forgiving terrain.
  • Sun 18 May
  • £36.50-£48.50
Woodbridge, UK

RIDE Suffolk Sunrise

One of the biggest charity sportives in the East, where experienced riders cover a fast and furious sportive or newer riders tackle their first long-distance on flat and forgiving terrain.

  • Sportive 3
A fantastic day of cycling from the picturesque Towcester Mill Brewery, exploring the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside to return to the warm hospitality of the brewery.
  • Sat 24 May
  • £30-£37.50
Towcester, Northamptonshire, UK

Towcester Mill Brewery Sportive

A fantastic day of cycling from the picturesque Towcester Mill Brewery, exploring the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside to return to the warm hospitality of the brewery.

  • Sportive 2
A fantastic social and relaxed cycle through Oxfordshire countryside from one of the best breweries in the Cotswolds, taking you along the most scenic routes - to finish with a refreshing beer.
  • Sun 1 Jun
  • £30-£37.50
Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK

Hook Norton Brewery Sportive

A fantastic social and relaxed cycle through Oxfordshire countryside from one of the best breweries in the Cotswolds, taking you along the most scenic routes - to finish with a refreshing beer.

  • Sportive 2
Start and finish in style from the fantastic grounds of a multi award-winning spa with fantastic views throughout then return to a welcome party with medal, hot food, music, fun and family games!
  • Sun 1 Jun
  • £30-£48
Sleaford, Lincolnshire, UK

The Grange Spa Sportive

Start and finish in style from the fantastic grounds of a multi award-winning spa with fantastic views throughout then return to a welcome party with medal, hot food, music, fun and family games!

  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
Take a social and adventurous ride from a majestic location hidden away on a tiny rural lane in the heart of the valley, with a freshly pulled pint as your reward. Cyclists' bliss.
  • Sun 8 Jun
  • £30-£37.50
Henley-on-Thames, Buckinghamshire, UK

Chiltern Valley Winery & Brewery Sportive

Take a social and adventurous ride from a majestic location hidden away on a tiny rural lane in the heart of the valley, with a freshly pulled pint as your reward. Cyclists' bliss.

  • Sportive 2
Join 250 other companies in this team-building ride to promote well-being, boost morale and earn matching cycle jerseys and medals on this midweek challenge outdoors.
  • Tue 24 Jun
  • £120
Esher, Surrey, UK

CBRE's Great Property Bike Ride

Join 250 other companies in this team-building ride to promote well-being, boost morale and earn matching cycle jerseys and medals on this midweek challenge outdoors.

  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
Welcome to the biggest multisport festival in Europe! It's a huge multi-sport festival in stunning Pembrokeshire featuring runs and rides of a range of distances.
  • Sat 28 - Sun 29 Jun
  • £20-£75
Tenby, Pembrokeshire, UK

Long Course Weekend Wales

Welcome to the biggest multisport festival in Europe! It's a huge multi-sport festival in stunning Pembrokeshire featuring runs and rides of a range of distances.

  • Marathon
  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
  • 5K run
  • Short sportive
  • + 2 more races
The spectacularly beautiful but equally tough northernmost event of the RIDE series featuring one of the most unrelenting climbs in Nidderdale - Trapping Hill. Yorkshire doesn't really do flat.
  • Sun 29 Jun
  • £36.50-£48.50
Ripon, North Yorkshire, UK

RIDE The Dales

The spectacularly beautiful but equally tough northernmost event of the RIDE series featuring one of the most unrelenting climbs in Nidderdale - Trapping Hill. Yorkshire doesn't really do flat.

  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
Starting and finishing at the iconic Blacks Brewery, riders will enjoy beautiful views, a fun atmosphere, and well-deserved refreshments at the finish line.
  • Sun 6 Jul
  • £35-£45
Kinsale, Ireland

Blacks Brewery Sportive

Starting and finishing at the iconic Blacks Brewery, riders will enjoy beautiful views, a fun atmosphere, and well-deserved refreshments at the finish line.

  • Sportive 2
A fantastic cycle through Buckinghamshire from one of the best breweries in the county, along the most scenic routes, to finish with a complimentary beer from the taproom.
  • Sat 12 Jul
  • £30-£37.50
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, UK

Vale Brewery Sportive

A fantastic cycle through Buckinghamshire from one of the best breweries in the county, along the most scenic routes, to finish with a complimentary beer from the taproom.

  • Sportive 2
A fantastic social and adventurous ride through beautiful Dorset from one of the best Cider farms and breweries around, taking in the most scenic routes, to finish with a refreshing local tipple.
  • Sun 20 Jul
  • £30-£37.50
Bridport, Dorset, UK

Dorset Nectar Sportive

A fantastic social and adventurous ride through beautiful Dorset from one of the best Cider farms and breweries around, taking in the most scenic routes, to finish with a refreshing local tipple.

  • Sportive 2
A spectacular cycle along the North East coast of Scotland from one of the best and biggest breweries in the world with a choice of routes making it a sportive for everyone!
  • Sat 2 Aug
  • £42.50-£50
Ellon, Aberdeenshire, UK

Brewdog Ride Out Sportive

A spectacular cycle along the North East coast of Scotland from one of the best and biggest breweries in the world with a choice of routes making it a sportive for everyone!

  • Sportive 2
Cycle through the Berkshire countryside from one of the best breweries in the UK, taking you along the most scenic routes to finish with a refreshing, complimentary beer.
  • Sun 10 Aug
  • £30-£37.50
Thatcham, Berkshire, UK

Renegade Brewery Sportive

Cycle through the Berkshire countryside from one of the best breweries in the UK, taking you along the most scenic routes to finish with a refreshing, complimentary beer.

  • Sportive 2
A fantastic cycle through the Yorkshire Dales from the Black Sheep Brewery, combining epic roads, stunning scenery and the perfect post-ride pint at one of the UK’s most iconic breweries.
  • Sat 16 Aug
  • £30-£37.50
Ripon, North Yorkshire, UK

Black Sheep Brewery Sportive

A fantastic cycle through the Yorkshire Dales from the Black Sheep Brewery, combining epic roads, stunning scenery and the perfect post-ride pint at one of the UK’s most iconic breweries.

  • Sportive 2
The Long Course Weekend Yorkshire is back for a second year! A huge multi-sport festival in stunning Nidderdale featuring runs, rides, triple-style challenges and junior events too.
  • Fri 29 - Sun 31 Aug
  • £10-£279
Masham, North Yorkshire, UK

Long Course Weekend Yorkshire

The Long Course Weekend Yorkshire is back for a second year! A huge multi-sport festival in stunning Nidderdale featuring runs, rides, triple-style challenges and junior events too.

  • Ironman
  • Half Ironman
  • Kids triathlon
  • Lake swim 2
  • Long sportive
  • + 6 more races
Close your cycling season on a stunning ride through the Essex countryside, quiet villages and farmland where the undulations will have you in and out of the saddle.
  • Sun 31 Aug
  • £36.50-£48.50
Chelmsford, Essex, UK

RIDE Essex

Close your cycling season on a stunning ride through the Essex countryside, quiet villages and farmland where the undulations will have you in and out of the saddle.

  • Long sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Short sportive
Choose your distance and take in the breathtaking scenery as you cycle through the world-famous cycling routes of the Trossachs National Park (formerly Pedal Stirling Sportive).
  • Sun 31 Aug
  • £35-£65
Stirling, UK

Pedal Trossachs

Choose your distance and take in the breathtaking scenery as you cycle through the world-famous cycling routes of the Trossachs National Park (formerly Pedal Stirling Sportive).

  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
A social and adventurous cycle through the Malvern countryside from one of the best breweries in the West Midlands taking you along the most scenic routes plus BBQ and free beer.
  • Sun 31 Aug
  • £30-£37.50
Bromyard, Herefordshire, UK

Wye Valley Brewery Sportive

A social and adventurous cycle through the Malvern countryside from one of the best breweries in the West Midlands taking you along the most scenic routes plus BBQ and free beer.

  • Sportive 2
Three great routes to choose from showcasing the amazing Cornwall coast road! Fully supported on all distances, with a time-graded medal awaiting at the finish.
  • Sat 13 Sep
  • £40-£43
Marazion, Cornwall, UK

Lands End 100

Three great routes to choose from showcasing the amazing Cornwall coast road! Fully supported on all distances, with a time-graded medal awaiting at the finish.

  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
From one of the best and most innovative award-winning breweries in the Midlands, riders will wind their way around the beautiful Warwickshire countryside to finish with a complimentary beer.
  • Sat 13 Sep
  • £30-£37.50
Alcester, Warwickshire, UK

Purity Brewing Co Sportive

From one of the best and most innovative award-winning breweries in the Midlands, riders will wind their way around the beautiful Warwickshire countryside to finish with a complimentary beer.

  • Sportive 2
Choose your distance and take in the breathtaking scenery as you cycle through the beautiful Wye Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
  • Sun 21 Sep
  • £35-£65
Chepstow, Gwent, UK

Pedal Wye Valley

Choose your distance and take in the breathtaking scenery as you cycle through the beautiful Wye Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

  • Charity bike ride 3
Walk or cycle with The King's Trust and make your miles matter to support young people. Choose to walk 13-miles around iconic Windsor landmarks or cycle from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle!
  • Sun 5 Oct
  • £30-£58
Windsor, Berkshire, UK

The Palace Walk & Palace to Palace Bike Ride

Walk or cycle with The King's Trust and make your miles matter to support young people. Choose to walk 13-miles around iconic Windsor landmarks or cycle from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle!

  • Charity walk
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive