Long sportives

Long sportives

Mass-participation road cycling events suited to cyclists with experience of longer distance rides.

Long sportives in the UK

Long distance sportives are mass-participation road cycling events over distances of above 70 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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Long cycling sportives in 2025

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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
Themed ride around wartime airfields of East Devon and Somerset, with routes that pass RAF Exeter (Exeter Airport), RAF Dunkeswell, RAF Upottery (Smeatharpe), RAF Culmhead and more sites of interest.
  • Sun 27 Apr
  • £44
Honiton, Devon, UK

Taunton Flyer | Wellington Route

Themed ride around wartime airfields of East Devon and Somerset, with routes that pass RAF Exeter (Exeter Airport), RAF Dunkeswell, RAF Upottery (Smeatharpe), RAF Culmhead and more sites of interest.

  • 101 miles road cycling + 5500 ft ascent
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
Explore the quiet roads of Dartmoor and surrounding area. Finish on a tough climb & earn your gold, silver or bronze medal based on finishing time. KOM/QOM challenge and supreme views too.
  • Sat 10 May
  • £43
Exeter, Devon, UK

Moor to Sea | Extreme

Explore the quiet roads of Dartmoor and surrounding area. Finish on a tough climb & earn your gold, silver or bronze medal based on finishing time. KOM/QOM challenge and supreme views too.

  • 110 miles road cycling + 9900 ft ascent
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
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 conquering the longest Champion route!
  • Sun 18 May
  • £48.50
Woodbridge, UK

RIDE Suffolk Sunrise | Champion

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 conquering the longest Champion route!

  • 102 miles road cycling
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
  • £46-£48
Sleaford, Lincolnshire, UK

The Grange Spa Sportive | Long

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!

  • 86.9 miles road cycling + 4134 ft 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 | 122km

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.

  • 122 km road cycling + 1379 m ascent
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
  • Medium sportive
  • + 2 more races
Featuring the Trapping Hill climb from the Tour de Yorkshire and the UCI Road World Champs with great views to boot. Earn your medal conquering the longest Champion route!
  • Sun 29 Jun
  • £48.50
Ripon, North Yorkshire, UK

RIDE The Dales | Champion

Featuring the Trapping Hill climb from the Tour de Yorkshire and the UCI Road World Champs with great views to boot. Earn your medal conquering the longest Champion route!

  • 100 miles road cycling + 422 m ascent
Get ready for one of the most scenic cycling events in the UK with some sections from the Tour De Yorkshire, Tour De France and UCI courses - yet accessible to first-timers and pros alike.
  • Sat 30 Aug
  • £70
Masham, North Yorkshire, UK

Yorkshire Dales Sportive 112

Get ready for one of the most scenic cycling events in the UK with some sections from the Tour De Yorkshire, Tour De France and UCI courses - yet accessible to first-timers and pros alike.

  • 112 miles road cycling
Close your cycling season on a stunning ride through the Essex countryside, as you journey through quiet villages and farmlands. The Champion is ideal if you're an experienced sportive rider.
  • Sun 31 Aug
  • £48.50
Chelmsford, Essex, UK

RIDE Essex | Champion

Close your cycling season on a stunning ride through the Essex countryside, as you journey through quiet villages and farmlands. The Champion is ideal if you're an experienced sportive rider.

  • 100 miles road cycling + 3209 ft ascent
The most demanding route of Pedal Trossachs covering some of the most iconic climbs in the Trossachs National Park including Dukes Pass and the infamous Crow Road.
  • Sun 31 Aug
  • £55-£65
Stirling, UK

Pedal Trossachs | 100 Miles

The most demanding route of Pedal Trossachs covering some of the most iconic climbs in the Trossachs National Park including Dukes Pass and the infamous Crow Road.

  • 100 miles road cycling + 2015 m ascent
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.

  • Medium sportive
  • Long 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
  • £55-£65
Chepstow, Gwent, UK

Pedal Wye Valley | 82 miles

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

  • 82 miles road cycling + 2424 m ascent
Cycle with The King's Trust from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Palace over a 90-mile route, followed by the iconic festival finish for your medal and to celebrate your huge achievement!
  • Sun 5 Oct
  • £58
London, UK

Palace to Palace Bike Ride | Ultra

Cycle with The King's Trust from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Palace over a 90-mile route, followed by the iconic festival finish for your medal and to celebrate your huge achievement!

  • 90 miles road cycling

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