Market Harborough Festival of Cycling | 50K Road
The Festival of Cycling is back with this epic 50K road ride on a carefully curated new route. Riders will enjoy beautiful rolling roads, camaraderie, a medal, photos, hot meal and festival vibes.
Sign up for £35
- Sun 27 Sep 2026
08:00
Age 18 & over
£35
- 50 km road cycling
Event overview
Whether you're a road rider or off-road adventurer, this is cycling at its very best. Four brand-new routes exploring the stunning, rolling countryside of South Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.
Taking place for 10+ years, this much-loved cycling celebration offers something for every rider, from a challenging 100K road sportive to a 40K off-road blast, with professional support every pedal of the way.
Highlights
Four distances, one epic day
Choose from 100K or 50K on road, or 70K and 40K off-road (gravel/MTB), all brand new routes for this year.
Stunning riding terrain
Rolling roads and tracks wind through the beautiful villages and landscapes of South Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.
All-inclusive entry
Includes a hot post-ride pizza meal, with vegan and gluten-free options available.
Mid-route fuel stop
A well-stocked feed station at the halfway point with sweet and savoury treats, plus hot and cold drinks.
A real festival atmosphere
10+ years of community cycling spirit, with an upbeat social feel throughout the day.
Free event photos
Downloadable digital images, so you can relive every moment at no extra cost.
A medal for every finisher
Cross the line and you'll earn a bespoke event keepsake.
E-bikes welcome
Compliant e-bikes are permitted, making this accessible to even more riders.
This event is part of Market Harborough Festival of Cycling.
Event photos
Event details
- Average fitness
- Beginner-friendly
- eBike
- Event village
- Hybrid bike
- Road bike
- First aid
- Food stations
- Marshals
- Rolling start
- Toilets
- Undulating
- Way markers
Overview
Explore the stunning rolling countryside of South Leicestershire and Northamptonshire on your choice of four routes.
Whether you prefer smooth tarmac or rugged tracks, choose from 100K or 50K road routes, or 70K and 40K off-road options suited to cross and MTB bikes. All routes start from Kibworth, just 10 miles from Market Harborough.
Route highlights
- Beautiful rolling roads and off-road tracks through South Leicestershire and Northamptonshire
- HQ at Kibworth Mead Academy with free car parking
- Mid-route feed station with sweet and savoury treats plus hot and cold drinks
- Well-signposted roads with GPX files provided for all routes
- Free parking
- Toilets
Event HQ
Kibworth Mead Academy
Smeeton Road
Kibworth Beauchamp
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE8 0LG
UK
- Medal
- Post-race meal
- Race photo
Included
- Post-ride hot meal (pizza)
- Vegan/gluten-free option
- Mid-route feed station
- Sweet and savoury snacks
- Hot and cold drinks
- GPX route files
- Professional first aid
- Finisher's medal
- Free event photos
- Age 18 & over
- Entries open
- Enter online
Entry fees
Entry fee
£35.00
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- #1 of 4
08:00
Age 18 & over
£35
- 100 km road cycling
- Sun 27 Sep
- #3 of 4
08:00
Age 18 & over
£35
- 70 km mountain biking
- Sun 27 Sep
- #4 of 4
08:00
Age 18 & over
£35
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