The 3 Peaks Cyclo-Cross is staged in the Yorkshire Dales National Park every year at the end of September. It is the toughest and biggest Cyclo-Cross event in the UK!

What else can be said? Great spectacle. Unique event – well worth a visit even if you don’t take part!

Excellent range of prizes.

Start and finish at Helwith Bridge, BD24 0EH, 2 miles south of Horton-in-Ribblesdale.

ONLINE ENTERIES OPEN ON 1st JUNE 2025 via SiEntries - Events List

Info for Riders

KEY INFORMATION - 

Entries - 3 Peaks Cyclo-Cross 

Entry Experience Requirement

Minimum experience requirements apply to the race entry. These include:

• Ability to cope with the terrain – we look for experience of competing in hard cyclo-cross or mountain biking races, ideally over challenging terrains or courses;
• Ability in upland environments – we look for evidence that riders have a level of previous event experience in upland environments. Skills such as navigation and first aid may be required and many competitors put down event experience in other sports such as fell running or mountaineering to support this criterion where their mountain biking or cyclo-cross experience has only covered this to a limited degree; and,
• Ability to meet cut off times – we look for racing experience at a standard that suggests the rider will complete the course within the published cut-off times. We do not want to see a training plan of how you intend to prepare for the 3 Peaks Cyclocross.

Start time
ALL RIDERS WILL START AT 9.30AM. Line up in estimated finish time order – signs will be on display.

Race distance
38 miles, of which 34 is rideable (20 cross and 18 road) and 5000 feet of climbing (see course details for further information).

Neutralised start
For the first 5.5km (led by the safety car) for safety reasons because of the nature of the local roads. This will be in conjunction with a rolling road closure.

Cyclo-Cross Bikes
Only competitors riding cyclo-cross bikes with drop handlebars will be allowed to take part. Mountain bikes (or any other type of two-wheeled transport) are not permitted and anyone who appears (in the opinion of the race officials) to contravene this rule will be disqualified and/or prevented from taking part in the race.