Short sportives

Short sportives

Mass-participation road cycling events perfectly suited to first timers.

Short sportives in the UK

Short distance sportives are mass-participation road cycling events over distances of up to around 40 miles. 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. Select your location for sportives in your area or scroll down to browse events.

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Short cycling sportives in 2025

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Explore 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. Great choice for the family too!
  • Sat 10 May
  • £37
Exeter, Devon, UK

Moor to Sea | Inspire

Explore 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. Great choice for the family too!

  • 36 miles road cycling + 2444 ft ascent
The Kent countryside serves up a mixture of quiet villages and beautiful scenery as you ride along quiet lanes. Earn your medal conquering the super Cool route!
  • Sun 11 May
  • £36.50
Tonbridge, Kent, UK

RIDE Castle | Cool

The Kent countryside serves up a mixture of quiet villages and beautiful scenery as you ride along quiet lanes. Earn your medal conquering the super Cool route!

  • 36 miles road cycling
One of the biggest charity sportives in the East offering a flat and fast route ideal for an early-season time or to sample a longer ride. Earn your medal on the super Cool route!
  • Sun 18 May
  • £36.50
Woodbridge, UK

RIDE Suffolk Sunrise | Cool

One of the biggest charity sportives in the East offering a flat and fast route ideal for an early-season time or to sample a longer ride. Earn your medal on the super Cool route!

  • 42 miles road cycling
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 16 & over
  • Sportives
A fantastic day of cycling from the picturesque Towcester Mill Brewery, exploring the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside for 60km to return to the warm hospitality of the brewery.
  • Sat 24 May
  • £30
Towcester, Northamptonshire, UK

Towcester Mill Brewery Sportive | Half Pint

A fantastic day of cycling from the picturesque Towcester Mill Brewery, exploring the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside for 60km to return to the warm hospitality of the brewery.

  • 38 miles road cycling + 691 m ascent
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-£32
Sleaford, Lincolnshire, UK

The Grange Spa Sportive | Short

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!

  • 20 miles road cycling
Take a social and adventurous 62km 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
Henley-on-Thames, Buckinghamshire, UK

Chiltern Valley Winery & Brewery Sportive | Half Pint

Take a social and adventurous 62km 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.

  • 39 miles road cycling + 723 m ascent
The Great Property Bike Ride promises stunning views, camaraderie amongst nearly 800 riders and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying an exhilarating cycling experience.
  • Tue 24 Jun
  • £120
Esher, Surrey, UK

CBRE's Great Property Bike Ride | 44km

The Great Property Bike Ride promises stunning views, camaraderie amongst nearly 800 riders and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying an exhilarating cycling experience.

  • 44 km road cycling + 541 m ascent
  • Enter online
  • Fundraising required
  • Undulating
  • Age 18 & over
  • Short sportive
The Cool Route is the least intense ride of the Ride The Dales sportive and offers a relatively flat alternative, taking riders past Fountains Abbey. Earn your medal on the super Cool route!
  • Sun 29 Jun
  • £36.50
Ripon, North Yorkshire, UK

RIDE The Dales | Cool

The Cool Route is the least intense ride of the Ride The Dales sportive and offers a relatively flat alternative, taking riders past Fountains Abbey. Earn your medal on the super Cool route!

  • 41 miles road cycling + 147 m ascent
A fantastic 56km 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
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, UK

Vale Brewery Sportive | Half Pint

A fantastic 56km 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.

  • 35 miles road cycling + 404 m ascent
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 18 & over
  • Sportives
A spectacular 55km 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
Ellon, Aberdeenshire, UK

Brewdog Ride Out Sportive | Half Pint

A spectacular 55km 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!

  • 34 miles road cycling + 426 m ascent
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 18 & over
  • Sportives
Cycle through the Berkshire countryside for 59km 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
Thatcham, Berkshire, UK

Renegade Brewery Sportive | Half Pint

Cycle through the Berkshire countryside for 59km from one of the best breweries in the UK, taking you along the most scenic routes to finish with a refreshing, complimentary beer.

  • 37 miles road cycling + 701 m ascent
A fantastic 63km 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
Ripon, North Yorkshire, UK

Black Sheep Brewery Sportive | Half Pint

A fantastic 63km 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.

  • 39 miles road cycling + 1036 m ascent
The gentlest route of Pedal Trossachs, ideal for anyone looking to enjoy a bike ride in stunning countryside surroundings. You'll get chip timing, finishers medal and professional photos too!
  • Sun 31 Aug
  • £35-£45
Stirling, UK

Pedal Trossachs | 25 Miles

The gentlest route of Pedal Trossachs, ideal for anyone looking to enjoy a bike ride in stunning countryside surroundings. You'll get chip timing, finishers medal and professional photos too!

  • 25 miles road cycling + 127 m ascent
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Fundraising required
  • Flat
  • Age 17 & over
  • Short sportive
Close your cycling season on a stunning ride through the Essex countryside, as you journey through quiet villages and farmlands. The Cool ride, part of the RIDE Series, is ideal for newcomers.
  • Sun 31 Aug
  • £36.50
Chelmsford, Essex, UK

RIDE Essex | Cool

Close your cycling season on a stunning ride through the Essex countryside, as you journey through quiet villages and farmlands. The Cool ride, part of the RIDE Series, is ideal for newcomers.

  • 36 miles road cycling + 1079 ft ascent
A social and adventurous 60km 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
Bromyard, Herefordshire, UK

Wye Valley Brewery Sportive | Half Pint

A social and adventurous 60km 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.

  • 37 miles road cycling + 860 m ascent
From one of the best and most innovative award-winning breweries in the Midlands, riders will wind their way around the beautiful Warwickshire countryside for 55km to finish with a complimentary beer.
  • Sat 13 Sep
  • £30
Alcester, Warwickshire, UK

Purity Brewing Co Sportive | Half Pint

From one of the best and most innovative award-winning breweries in the Midlands, riders will wind their way around the beautiful Warwickshire countryside for 55km to finish with a complimentary beer.

  • 34 miles road cycling + 587 m ascent
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-£45
Chepstow, Gwent, UK

Pedal Wye Valley | 25 miles

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

  • 25 miles road cycling + 712 m ascent

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