Sun 5 Oct 2025 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK

The Viking Challenge | The Original Viking 30K

The UK’s largest off-road amateur charity bike challenge

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  • Sun 5 Oct 2025
Redmile Church of England Primary School, Nottingham
The Original Viking 30K

08:30

Age 8 & over

£20-£35

  • 30 km mountain biking

Event overview

Celebrating its 31st year, the Viking Challenge is open to all. Ride a viking route through the beautiful Vale of Belvoir. Which route takes your fancy? The MEGA Viking 70k - The biggest route with the most challenging terrain, hills and the puddle that never dries! The BIG Viking 60k - When it's a muddy year this route can throw in extra challenges. Plus there's an extra optional hill to decide on. The ORIGINAL 30k - This route is great for families & new bikers or as an alternative to BIG when it's really muddy!

This event is part of The Viking Challenge.

Event details

  • Average fitness
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Newcomers

Location

  • Cafe

Route

  • Distance markers
  • First aid
  • Food stations
  • Marshals
  • Water stations

What's included

  • Cake
  • Goody bag
  • Post-race meal

Entries

  • Age 8 & over
  • Entries open
  • Enter on day
  • Enter online
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  • Sun 5 Oct
  • #2 of 0
Redmile Church of England Primary School, Nottingham
The Big Viking 60K

08:30

Age 14 & over

£25-£40

  • 60 km mountain biking
  • Sun 5 Oct
  • #3 of 0
Redmile Church of England Primary School, Nottingham
The Mega Viking 70K

08:30

Age 16 & over

£45

  • 70 km mountain biking

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