Race Categories

The schedule, categories & prices for race day are listed below.
Category
Who's It For? ***
Start Time
Approximate Duration *
Online Entry
On the day Entry
Race 1
Novice**
​The first step in competitive racing
Open riders aged 17+
9:30
Time limit: 
1 hour 15 mins
£25
£30
Race 1
Sport
If you hold a British Cycling Sport license, or fancy getting a little more competitive!
Open riders aged 19+
9:30
​Time limit: 
1 hour 15 mins
£34
£39
Race 1
Masters 60+
For those with a BC Masters 60+ license, or  fit the age range
Open riders aged 60+
9:30
Time limit: 
1 hour 15 mins
£34
£39
Race 2
​Under 10s
Where it all begins, on a small course near the event village
Both genders who are 10 or under
11:15
Up to 15 mins
£10
£13
Race 3
​Under 12s
​The racing gets faster as the kids get bigger
Both genders who are 11 or 12
11:45
Up to 25 mins
£10
£13
Race 4
​Juvenile Girls
For first experiences on the full course
Female riders aged 13 or 14
12:25
​30-45 mins
£23
£28
Race 4
​Juvenile Boys
​For first experiences on the full course
Open riders aged 13 or 14
12:25
​30-45 mins
£23
£28
Race 4
​Youth Girls
Full course racing
Female riders aged 15 or 16
12:25
​30-45 mins
£23
£28
Race 4
​Youth Boys
Full course racing
Open riders aged 15 or 16
12:25
​45 mins - 1hr
£23
£28
Race 4
​Youth Fun/Beginner
1 lap to find confidence
Both genders who are 13 or 16
12:25
1 Lap
£15
£18
Race 5
​Elite
Elite License holder only
Female riders aged 19+
12:30
Time limit: 
1 hour 30 mins
​£34
​£39
Race 5
​Junior
As per the age range
Female riders aged 17 or 18
12:30
Time limit: 
1 hour 30 mins
£28
£33
Race 5
​Expert
Expert License holder only
Female riders aged 19+
12:30
Time limit: 
1 hour 30 mins
​£34
£39
Race 5
Masters 40-49
Female riders aged 40-49
12:30
Time limit: 
1 hour 30 mins
£34
£39
Race 5
​Masters 50-59
Female riders aged 50-59
12:30
​Time limit:
1 hour 30 mins
£34
£39
Race 5
​Masters 60+
Female Riders aged 60+
12:30
​Time limit:
1 hour 30 mins
£34
£39
Race 5
Sport
Starting to get a bit more serious, not a slow race!
Female Riders aged 19+
12:30
Time limit: 
1 hour 30 mins
£34
​£39
Race 5
​Novice**
​The first step in competitive racing
Female Riders aged 17+
12:30
​Time limit: 
1 hour 30 mins
£25
£30
Race 6
​Elite
Elite License holder only
Value
15:00
Time limit: 
1 hour 30 mins
£34
£39
Race 6
​Junior
As per age range
Open Riders aged 17 or 18
15:00
Time limit: 
1 hour 30 mins
£28
£33
Race 6
​Expert
Expert License holder only
Open Riders aged 19+
15:00
Time limit: 
1 hour 30 mins
£34
£39 
Race 6
​Masters 40-49
Open Riders aged 40-49​
15:00
Time limit: 
1 hour 30 mins
£34
£39
Race 6
​Masters 50-59
Open Riders aged 50-59​
15:00
Time Limit:
1 hour 30 mins
£34
£39
* Laps & Time Limit. Your race will be allocated a number of laps in the week before the event and you will be advised in the pre event guide that will be emailed to you. Note this 'lap count' is subject to change on the day of the race and you will be advised during the day and at the start line, so please listen to the announcements. The time limit is displayed on a count down clock at the lap/finish line, you will not be able to start another lap once it shows a chequered
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** Novice is a non series category. Once you have appeared on the podium on one occiasion you will not be able to compete in the Novice race again and will be asked to register in either Sport or your age group for future events

***Age classification. All ages refferenced above are based on the riders age at the end of the current year