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Entries

Online entries for 2023 are now closed

The 2023 start list can be seen on the SiEntries website (new window)

 

Entry Timeline (revised 7th June 2023)

  1. Registrations can be made between 1st July and midnight on 15th July.  Anyone wishing to enter the race must register within this period and must complete all details on the entry form.
  2. The entry ballot shall then be held between 15th July and 1st August. Rider quotas for each category of the race will be determined based on the number of registrations into each age and gender category.  For example, if Male Vet 40 riders make up 35% of entries, then that percentage of the available starting places will be allocated to that category and so on.  This ensures that the field is balanced across the gender and age categories.
  3. Riders invited to the race shall be notified at the end of July, and no later than August 1st.  Registrations that are not allocated an entry will be placed on a waiting/reserve list.
  4. Invited riders shall then have until August 15th to complete their entry.  Any unallocated places after August 15th will be offered to the reserve list.

Please note we are unable to answer email enquiries on waiting list positions.  Once the entries have been taken, the volunteer team is fully focused on arrangements and final preparations.

 

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.

Evidence of the above minimum requirements must be provided on the entry form.

We are not prescriptive on the types of event that may be included as experience but can offer some guidance on minimum expectations. For example, a rider who included only road riding or sportives would not be accepted, whereas a rider who has only experience of local off-road racing (e.g. parkland cyclo-cross) would be expected to also include supplementary upland experience.

The judgement of experience submitted on the entry form is at the complete discretion of the entry panel and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the suitability of submitted information.

Any entrant who does not provide any experience (and who has not previously completed the race) will be automatically rejected.

 

Permitted Cycles / Bike Regulations

The 3 Peaks Cyclo-Cross is a cyclo-cross race and the race rules have, since the first edition in 1961, always stipulated that a cyclo-cross bike must be ridden. This is the spirit of the race.

In recent years this requirement has become increasingly challenging due to the proliferation of gravel bike options which are now available. To further complicate matters, many brands are now offering one-bike-does-it-all options which are promoted as being suitable for both cyclo-cross racing and gravel riding. The matrix of design features and component options limits the race organisers ability to provide clear and prescriptive guidance that can be applied uniformly and equally in responding to requests for clarification on what constitutes a permissible cyclo-cross bike.

Our guidance to prospective competitors is, that in entering the race, they should ride a cyclocross bike that is in line with the spirit and heritage of the race. Having noted the similarities of gravel and cyclo-cross bikes, the only race rules pertaining to cycle design shall be:

  • That 27″, 29” or 700mm wheels in mountain bike frames will not be allowed;
  • The width of the tyre cannot be more than 35mm as displayed on the tyre;
  • Suspension of any form is prohibited;
  • No flared or flat handlebars are to be used
  • Handlebar width shall be no greater than 440mm; and,
  • Axles shall be 12mm through axles or quick release only.

For the avoidance of doubt, disc brakes are permitted.

The race organising group will not enter into any correspondence on what constitutes a cyclo-cross or gravel as the above is clear and prescriptive.


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