Image – Pete Aylwand
61st ANNUAL 3 PEAKS CYCLO-CROSS
Sunday 28th September 2025
2024
Congratulations to Giles Drake & Bryony Halcrow, our 2024 Champions.
RESULTS will appear – https://www.sportident.co.uk/results/3PeaksCycloCross/2024/3PeaksCycloCross
Please send any links to photo galleries from the 60th 3 Peaks Cyclo-cross to dean@3peakscyclocross.org.uk
2024 RACE PROGRAMME – Copies of the programme will be available on the day.
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.
Please visit the News page or https://www.facebook.com/3peakscx for the latest announcements.
2024 Regulations and Instructions – UPDATED
If you are considering doing this event you must familiarise yourself with this document. This document is much altered from previous years:
2024 – 60th 3 Peaks Cyclocross Race regulations and Instructions UPDATED 9 Sept 24
(click on the above link to open PDF in a new window)
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.
Certificates
Certificates will be awarded to competitors completing the course in the following times: Elite Class under 3 hours 30mins, 1st Class under 4 hours, 2nd Class under 5 hours, Merit all other finishers.
2024 Registration Portal is now CLOSED
£90 British Cycling members (+£3 to non-members) plus optional donation to rescue and communications services. Entries were open on July 1st and closed on July 15th
Follow the link to the SI Entries web page on the entry page of this website. Riders are encouraged to pre-register an account with SI Entries https://www.sientries.co.uk
SPORTident
Timing, results and online entries by SPORTident.
Bunkhouse Accommodation
Available at the YSS Schoolhouse for only £10 per night. Contact Fiona Durham to pre-book your bunk. Tel. 01729 860058 fionadurham@hotmail.co.uk
[highlight]Camping
If you prefer to camp you can use the finish field for only £3.00 per night – no campervans or cars on the field. Contact Martin Hanson to reserve your pitch – Email (preferrred) mal.helwithbridge@ribblenet.co.uk or tel. 01729 860422.
Little Stainforth campsite (a few miles south of Helwith Bridge) has a number of touring pitches and is very convenient for the race. A late check out and shower facilities on Sunday are offered to those who camp at the site. Knight Stainforth is popular and booking is therefore essential. www.knightstainforth.co.uk
