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The Accursed Race 2025
Started: 07:00, 13 May, 2025
The Accursed Race is Lost Dot’s first fixed-route, no-fly, off-road event. Traversing the Balkans, this race is the culmination of years of expertise gained by Lost Dot in this stunning region of Europe.
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Location: Shkoder, Albania
Length: 1600km
Elevation: 37000m
Terrain: Off Road
Sarah Ruggins: LEJOGLE World Record Attempt
Started: 23:00, 9 May, 2025
Sarah Ruggins will attempt to set a new world record by cycling the length of the UK and back—2,700KM in total. If successful, she’ll make history taking the overall LEJOGLE record.
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Location: Land's End, UK
Length: 2700km
Elevation: 16000m
Upcoming races
The Bee Line 200 2025
Starts: 11:00, 16 May, 2025
Riding through Cheshire, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and Lancashire, the many highlights will include some of the best off-road biking trails found in the North West.
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Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Length: 322km
Elevation: 6,040m
Terrain: Off-Road
303Lucerne 2025
Starts: 08:00, 17 May, 2025
A relatively new challenge is taking place for the second time in Lucerne. Over two days, 100 riders will cycle through the most scenic dirt roads the region has to offer!
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Location: Lucerne, Switzerland
Length: 300km
Elevation: 8300m
Terrain: Gravel
Utrecht Ultra 2025
Starts: 16:00, 17 May, 2025
Utrecht Ultra offers a mix of free and fixed route, with 98% of the course on tarmac. Riders begin on a fixed route from the starting point in Utrecht, after which they will have to pass through three different checkpoints in the Eifel, Luxembourg, and the Ardennes before returning to The Netherlands.
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Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands
Length: 1,000km
Elevation: 7,000m
Terrain: Road
Seven Serpents 2025
Starts: 06:00, 18 May, 2025
From Ljubljana to Trieste through Croatian islands, by gravel and secondary roads, Seven Serpents is a fixed route that embraces a diverse selection of natural and urban environments.
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Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Length: 850km
Elevation: 16000m
Terrain: Gravel
Headstock 500 2025
Starts: 10:00, 23 May, 2025
Taking riders through some of the most breathtaking landscapes of the UK, visiting the Black Mountains, the Cambrian Mountains and the Brecon Beacons National Park.
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Location: Rogerstone, United Kingdom
Length: 500km
Elevation: 11500m
Terrain: MTB
Peaks and Plains 2025
Starts: 16:00, 23 May, 2025
Peaks & Plains is an unsupported ultracycling road bike challenge that takes you through the highest peaks and across the vast plains in the heart of Germany.
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Location: Germany
Length: 530km
Elevation: 7000m
Race Through Poland 2025
Starts: 03:00, 24 May, 2025
This free-route race’s seventh edition will focus on the Bohemian Massif. With its natural beauty, interesting and rich culture, and demanding land, riders will be tested by their own routing, weather and elevation.
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Location: Polanica Zdrój, Poland
Length: ~1,500km
Elevation: ~22,000m
Terrain: All-road
Hellenic Mountain Race 2025
Starts: 06:00, 24 May, 2025
The second event in the Mountain Races Series, the Hellenic Mountain Race is back for its third edition and returns to the unknown mountains of Greece.
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Location: Meteora, Greece
Length: 880km
Elevation: 27,800m
Terrain: MTB
Highland Trail 550 2025
Starts: 07:30, 24 May, 2025
A gem of the European bikepacking calendar, attracting riders from across the world. The HT550 promises another year of hike-a-bike, unpredictable weather, and river crossings.
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Location: Tyndrum, Scotland
Length: 880km
Elevation: 16,000m
Terrain: MTB
Hardennes Gravel Tour 2025
Starts: 09:00, 28 May, 2025
The Hardennes Gravel Tour returns to the dense forests and green countryside of the Belgian and French Ardennes. Riders can anticipate some grimaces along the offroad paths and tracks.
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Location: Ardennes, Belgium
Length: 300km/700km
Elevation: 4000/11000m
Terrain: Gravel
The Great British Escapade 2025
Starts: 16:00, 29 May, 2025
An off-road loop through areas of outstanding beauty and National Parks, the Escapade seeks the best trails in Southern England including the North and South Downs Way.
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Location: Canterbury
Length: 485km
Elevation: 8000m
Terrain: Off-road
Amersfoort-Sauerland-Amersfoort 2025
Starts: 04:00, 30 May, 2025
A challenging 1000km road adventure on quiet roads with amazing views through the most beautiful regions of the Netherlands and Western Germany.
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Location: Amersfoort, Netherlands
Length: 1000km
Elevation: 8500
Terrain: Road
Madrid to Barcelona by PedAlma 2025
Starts: 06:00, 30 May, 2025
The fifth edition of this adventure between the two largest cities of the Iberian Peninsula. The route seeks out quiet roads and passes through some spots of special beauty, including the town of Brihuega, the valley of the Mesa River, and the cultivated fields of Lleida.
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Location: Madrid, Spain
Length: 700km
Elevation: 7000m
Trans Balkan Race 2025
Starts: 06:00, 30 May, 2025
The fourth edition of the TBR, an adventure through the Balkans. The route looks to avoid tarmac and hike-a-bike, prioritising 1400km of rideable off-road terrain.
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Location: Sežana, Slovenia
Length: 1400km
Elevation: 27000
Terrain: MTB
Laba Gravel 2025
Starts: 05:00, 31 May, 2025
Amongst spectacular scenery, through the Basque country valleys of Leitzaran, Artikutza, Bidasoa and Aralar. There are several distances on offer, where the terms 'gravel' will extend to muddy slopes and difficult descents.
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Location: Basque Country, Spain
Length: 110km / 170km / 270km
Elevation: 1400m/3000m/5500m
Terrain: Gravel
Hope 1000 2025
Starts: 04:00, 14 June, 2025
The HOPE 1000 rolls out from the Swiss shores of Lake Constance to the finish at the Freddie Mercury statue in Montreux. A true mountain race that can challenge riders with heat and storms, all in one afternoon.
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Location: Romanshorn, Switzerland
Length: 1,000km
Elevation: 31,000m
Terrain: MTB
Nordic Chase 2025
Starts: 07:00, 14 June, 2025
The ultimate cycling event in the Nordics. Ride 400 km on scenic roads through the beautiful nature of Denmark and Sweden, connected by an epic ferry crossing. The race starts and finishes in vibrant Copenhagen. You can choose to complete this adventure in one or two days. Registrations open on March 5th, 2025. All riders are welcome!
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Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Length: 400km
Elevation: 2000m
Terrain: Road
Past races
Seven Serpents: Quick Bite! 2025
Started: 04:00, 11 May, 2025
The smoother and shorter little sibling to the Seven Serpents, riders on this more digestible route tackle smooth gravel and mountain climbs, with almost no hike-a-bike.
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Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Length: 520km
Elevation: 10000m
Terrain: Gravel
Gravel Birds 2025
Started: 06:00, 10 May, 2025
Departing from the town of Castro Verde, this adventure loops across the remote inland areas of Guadiana Valley and the majestic Atlantic coast.
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Location: Castro Verde, Portugal
Length: 330km / 750km
Elevation: 4,000m / 8000m
Terrain: Gravel
The Wild West Country 2025
Started: 07:00, 9 May, 2025
The Wild West Country is a display of some of the finest roads in the South West of England, and ticking off some National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty via some short sharp climbs and winding lanes.
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Location: Cirencester, UK
Length: 835km
Elevation: 11,040m
Terrain: Road
The Southern Divide - Spring Edition 2025
Started: 05:00, 8 May, 2025
Spring Edition - Coast to coast, from Cornwall to Kent, this beautiful route includes sections of the Jurassic coast and the glorious gravel of the New Forest. The event is split into two time limits.
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Location: Land's End, UK
Length: 670
Elevation: 9000
Terrain: Off-Road
Cocodona 250 2025
Started: 12:00, 5 May, 2025
This 250 mile running race across the heart of Arizona started in 2021 and is now an international superstar of the ultra-running world.
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Location: Black Canyon, Arizona
Length: 400km
Elevation: 12,500m
Terrain: Trail Running
Headstock 200 2025
Started: 10:00, 3 May, 2025
The Headstock 200 is an exhilarating journey through South Wales’ post-industrial heartland. It’s a place where the past and present intertwine to create an unforgettable endurance cycling experience. Covering approximately 200km of diverse terrain, this off-road adventure takes riders through wild landscapes, forest roads, drovers roads, and some challenging climbs that demand both physical and mental strength. It’s not just a test of fitness; it’s a test of character.
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Location: South Wales, UK
Length: 200km
Elevation: 4500m
Terrain: MTB
A-Cross the 3 2025
Started: 08:00, 2 May, 2025
A-Cross the 3 is an unsupported MTB bikepacking adventure across 3 countries (Belgium, Germany & Luxemburg). For those looking for an additional challenge, they can attempt to ride it within 72 hours. The others can just ride it and have fun.
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Location: Eupen, Belgium
Length: 500
Elevation: 10000
Terrain: MTB
Italy Divide 2025
Started: 06:00, 1 May, 2025
It is easy to be tempted into a romantic vision of this race - a route that traverses eight different regions of landscape, food and wine - but the Italy Divide will challenge even seasoned riders with a mixture of unpredictable weather and technical trails in remote parts of the country.
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Location: Naples, Italy
Length: 1250
Elevation: 23000
Terrain: off-Road
The Traka ADVENTURE 2025
Started: 04:00, 1 May, 2025
Following cancellation last year, the Traka program will include a 560km distance for the first time, attracting riders of all backgrounds: from ex World Tour pros, to contemporary gravel privateers, and seasoned ultra-distance amateurs too. Beginning from Girona, the event continues to appeal as one of Europe's premier off-road start lines.
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Location: Girona, Spain
Length: 560
Elevation: 7000
Terrain: Gravel
Le Tour De Frankie 2025
Started: 15:00, 25 April, 2025
Le Tour De Frankie is the first self-supported race in Mexico. A ride through the gravelly landscape, expect an exciting ride.
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Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Length: 800km
Elevation: 13800m
Terrain: Gravel
Dales Divide 2025
Started: 08:00, 18 April, 2025
Now established as one of the UK's premier off-road races, the Dales Divide always draws a wide variety of experience to the start line, from those chasing the FKT to ultra-distance first timers. The route loops across the English countryside, traversing from coast to coast and back, following bridleways and bogs, tarmac and double track, and everything in between. Unsurprisingly, the springtime weather in the North of England can easily help define this race.
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Location: Arnside, United Kingdom
Length: 600km
Elevation: 8000m
Terrain: Off-road
The Unknown Race 2025
Started: 05:00, 17 April, 2025
The third instalment of this unique free-route race. The format creates many unknowns but is simple in design: first CP will only be revealed one hour before the start. At CP1 riders will receive the location of CP2. At CP2 they will recieved the location of CP3, etcetera. The final distance will be around 1000km.
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Location: Lucca, Italy
Length: 1000km
Elevation: ???
Terrain: Road
Norfolk 360 2025
Started: 06:00, 12 April, 2025
Designed to be an entry level event for those starting out their ultra-cycling journey, Norfolk 360 is four laps of the same route, which will weave through a variety of English countryside and along the coastline too. With a checkpoint located centrally, riders can sleep and store essentials in order to be fresh for each lap.
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Length: 580
Terrain: Off-Road
Classics Story, The Northern Way 2025
Started: 05:00, 7 April, 2025
A 1,200 km self supported cycling adventure on the legendary roads of the Northern Classics with lots of Bergs and Cobbles on routes used in Tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix, La Flèsh Wallonne, Liège Bastogne Liège and Amstel Gold.
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Location: Ghent, Belgium
Length: 1200
Elevation: 12,200
Terrain: Road
Doom 2025
Started: 12:00, 6 April, 2025
Experience the true Ozark backcountry. Expect rough Forest Service and County roads, with longer routes featuring rugged, remote singletrack.
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Location: Ozark National Forest, Arkansas
Length: 680km
Elevation: 14000m
Terrain: Off Road
GranGuanche Audax Gravel 2025
Started: 11:00, 30 March, 2025
A collection adventure departing in traditional audax spirit, riders must be self-supported but are allowed to ride together and draft one another. The route mainly keeps to gravel, but also includes single track, sandy sections and hike-a-bike. And there is the extra challenge of connecting multiple ferries between the Canary Islands.
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Location: Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Length: 800
Elevation: 17000
Terrain: Gravel
La Garba Gravel 2025
Started: 07:00, 28 March, 2025
With six distances available, La Garba Gravel invites riders to explore the Ebro Delta Natural Park and the Ports Natural Park, in the Catalan region of Spain.
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Location: Delta de l'Ebre, Spain
Length: 83 - 500km
Elevation: 600 - 8000m
Terrain: Gravel
Solstice Series: Equinox OmniLoop 2025
Started: 10:00, 22 March, 2025
The Spring Equinox OmniLoop is a 24-hour, 3D Time Trial— an endurance trial where distance takes a backseat to time. Riders will have a full day to ride as far as they can and accumulate as many points as possible, navigating through three unique loops in the heart of the Cotswolds, a region known for its blend of beautiful vistas, pretty villages and challenging climbs.
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Location: Cotswolds, United Kingdom
Length: 200-500km
Elevation: 2000m
Terrain: Road
Indian Pacific Wheel Ride 2025
Started: 22:00, 14 March, 2025
A race the width of Australia: from Perth to Sydney, riders take on this Aussie classic emulating the journey of the Overlanders of the 19th century.
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Location: Fremantle, Australia
Length: 5,000km
Elevation: 35,500m
Terrain: Road
Tour de L'Oz 2025
Started: 22:22, 13 March, 2025
Lawrence Walters, Loz, is attempting to break the unsupported record for the circumnavigation of Australia on a fixed gear track bike. Starting on the Indian Pacific Wheel Ride he'll cover over 14,200km.
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Location: Perth, Australia
Length: 14200km
Terrain: Road
Iditarod Trail Invitational 2025
Started: 23:00, 23 February, 2025
Athletes must qualify in order to undertake this adventure through the Alaskan wilderness. A fat-biking event for those willing to endure some of the harshest landscapes accessible by human power. With two route options - either 350 or 1000 miles - riders will brave extreme winter conditions.
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Location: Knik Lake, Alaska
Length: 565/1,600km
Elevation: 2600/5000m
Terrain: Snow
Tour Aotearoa 2025
Started: 18:00, 21 February, 2025
A 3000km epic spanning the length of New Zealand, from Cape Regina in the north to Bluff in the south. Riders have 45 days to complete the route that will seem them ride the best of New Zealand's cycle trail rides, heartland rides, and quiet back country roads.
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Location: Cape Reinga, New Zealand
Length: 3000km
Elevation: 37,000m
Terrain: All-Road
Atlas Mountain Race 2025
Started: 17:00, 7 February, 2025
The fifth edition of the infamously challenging Atlas Mountain Race. Each year throws new weather challenges, and riders are often forced to prepare for unpredictability along rugged terrain. Walking is not uncommon, re-supply can be limited, and there will be plenty of climbing through the Anti-Atlas and High-Atlas.
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Location: Marrakech, Morocco
Length: 1300
Elevation: 21,140
Terrain: Off-road
Race Around Rwanda 2025
Started: 03:00, 2 February, 2025
A 1000km route through the scenery of Rwanda, with 18,000 M+, in an area known as the land of a thousand hills (Le Pays des Mille Collines), thanks to the endless ‘ups and downs’ in this stunning country.
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Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Length: 1000
Elevation: 18000
Terrain: Gravel
GranGuanche Audax Road 2025
Started: 06:00, 26 January, 2025
Back for its 4th edition, the GranGuanche Audax Road is a self-supported, single-stage, fixed-route, endurance cycling event across the Canary Islands. It’s not a race, it’s a collective adventure and a personal challenge to finish the route. There’s no cut-off time, there are no prizes, no medals, no brevet cards or finisher diplomas. The Audax is focused on the experience rather than the final results.
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Location: Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Length: 650km
Elevation: 15,0000m
Terrain: Road
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