Full Circle Route.
The Full Circle Route takes a clockwise route of the Island covering over 100 miles and over 2000 metres (6800 feet) of climbing.
Starting in the south at Castletown, the route heads to the southernmost tip of the Island at The Sound, the initial stretch is a classic and spectacular coastal road. The Southern classic climbs to Cregneash and then The Sloc before making its way to the feed zones at St John's, Ramsey and Douglas.
The Sloc climb will be over closed roads, further enhancing the magic of this ascent.
Heading first to Peel and then onwards to The Point of Ayre, riders can recover a little over the northern plains before tackling the shorter but steeper climbs along the north-east coast back into Douglas and the coastal roads back to Castletown.
There are three well stocked feed stations en route to enjoy at your leisure located at St Johns, Ramsey and Douglas plus a rider relaxation zone and more food at the finish.
Entry Fee: £45 or Team relay of 4 riders £150
Entry Fee Includes:
Electronic Timing
Event T-shirt
Fully signposted route
Feed Zones
'Broom wagons'
Motorcycle 'service course'
Massage at finish
Finisher's medal
View Britain as you have never seen it before, from the middle of the Irish Sea!
Refreshments will be available at the feed stations along the route. The feed stations are legendary and synonymous with this event! Some participants are rumoured to be returning just to visit the feed zones again! We promise you will not go hungry. This are based at St John's, Ramsey and the finish in Castletown!
Timing is all electronic using state of the art equipment which records your passage around ‘The Rock’ and provides detailed splits for each sector of the route.
When you pass through the finish gantry you will be presented with your well-deserved medal.
All courses are supported by motorcycle ‘service course’ and ‘broom wagons’….for mechanical issues.
St John Ambulance are in mobile attendance to deal with any grazes and scrapes.
You can rest assured that you will receive a warm and friendly welcome on the Isle of Man and you can look forward to some great 'banter' on your journey around 'the rock'.
There are hundreds of photographs on our facebook page, Isle of Man Lighthouses Challenge.
If you cannot enter on line please contact us by email via the contact page or telephone 0044 7624 456146. We can arrange for 'paper' entry subject to an extra charge.
Why Not Ride As A Team?
This year we are introducing the ability for you to ride as a team of 4 in a relay. Each leg is a approx 25 miles and starts and finishes from the feed station! So if you would like to have a go at the full circle but don’t have the legs yet, why not team up with friends or try it as a corporate challenge!
Half Circle Route.
All courses will have the same start and finish at Castletown square and will follow the main route south to the feed station in Castletown square.
After following the main course, the Half Circle Route makes its way to the second feed station at St John's and returns to Castletown via Archallagan, Douglas and Ballasalla.
Take care! The Half Circle Route packs in plenty of climbing over its 51 miles and includes the steepest climb of all routes just after the feed zone at St John's.....just what you don't need on cafe legs!
Entry Fee: £36
Entry Fee Includes:
Electronic Timing
Free entry to our charity raffle for Cruse Bereavement
Event T-Shirt
Fully signposted route
Feed Zones
'Broom wagons'
Motorcycle 'service course'
Massage at finish
Finishers medal
View Britain as you have never seen it before, from the middle of the Irish Sea!
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Refreshments will be available at the feed stations along the route. The feed stations are legendary and synonymous with this event! Some participants are rumoured to be returning just to visit the feed zones again! We promise you will not go hungry. This are based at St John's, Ramsey and the finish in Castletown!
Timing is all electronic using state of the art equipment which records your passage around ‘The Rock’ and provides detailed splits for each sector of the route.
When you pass through the finish gantry you will be presented with your well-deserved medal.
All courses are supported by motorcycle ‘service course’ and ‘broom wagons’….for mechanical issues.
St John Ambulance are in mobile attendance to deal with any grazes and scrapes.
You can rest assured that you will receive a warm and friendly welcome on the Isle of Man and you can look forward to some great 'banter' on your journey around 'the rock'.
There are hundreds of photographs on our facebook page, Isle of Man Lighthouses Challenge.
If you cannot enter on line please contact us by email via the contact page or telephone 0044 7624 456146. We can arrange for 'paper' entry subject to an extra charge.
Isle Listen
We're incredibly proud to be raising funds for their initiative and recognising that mental health is just as important as physical health.
The event is aiming to make a donation to Isle Listen and we would encourage participants to make a pledge via our website or ride the event on behalf of Isle Listen and do you own fund raising.
We will also be holding a Lighthouses isle Listen Raffle where everyone entering will receive a free ticket. There will be some great prizes up for grabs and there will also be an opportunity to purchase more.
All money raised from the event will be kindly matched pound for pound by the Z Zurich Foundation, the charitable foundation for Zurich Insurance Group up to a maximum of £50,000.
Classics Encouraged!
Whatever distance you chose we invite all you admirers of classic bikes and kit to ride the event dressed in your favourite era kit and ride your precious classic/vintage machine.
Ride Your E Bike
If you are new to cycle sport and ride an E-Bike then this Challenge ride is waiting to welcome you. This category was introduced in 2018 and was welcomed by many who took the chance to take part. Why not come and join the fun? There are more E-Bikes than 'standard' bikes being sold these days, so we'd really like to welcome more E-Bike riders to the challenge.
Quarter Circle Route.
Covering the shortest distance of the three routes at 17 miles, the Quarter Circle Route takes the journey south and ends in Castletown square. This option is suitable for families with children who enjoy leisure cycling.
For those tackling the short route you finish the ride at the Castletown feed station which is a great strategy for novices as you are not over-committing yourself.
When you have enjoyed the delights of the feed station you will be greeted by the Dot Performance team with your finisher's medal and are then free to enjoy the rest of the activities in the square.
Entry Fee: £25
Entry Fee Includes:
Electronic Timing
Free entry to our charity raffle for Isle Listen
Event T-shirt
Fully signposted route
Feed Zones
'Broom wagons'
Motorcycle 'service course'
Massage at finish
Finisher's medal
View Britain as you have never seen it before, from the middle of the Irish Sea!
Refreshments will be available at the feed stations along the route. The feed stations are legendary and synonymous with this event! Some participants are rumoured to be returning just to visit the feed zones again! We promise you will not go hungry. This are based at St John's, Ramsey and the finish in Castletown!
Timing is all electronic using state of the art equipment which records your passage around ‘The Rock’ and provides detailed splits for each sector of the route.
When you pass through the finish gantry you will be presented with your well-deserved medal.
All courses are supported by motorcycle ‘service course’ and ‘broom wagons’….for mechanical issues.
St John Ambulance are in mobile attendance to deal with any grazes and scrapes.
You can rest assured that you will receive a warm and friendly welcome on the Isle of Man and you can look forward to some great 'banter' on your journey around 'the rock'.
There are hundreds of photographs on our facebook page, Isle of Man Lighthouses Challenge.
If you cannot enter on line please contact us by email via the contact page or telephone 0044 7624 456146. We can arrange for 'paper' entry subject to an extra charge.
Isle Listen
We're incredibly proud to be raising funds for their initiative and recognising that mental health is just as important as physical health.
The event is aiming to make a donation to Isle Listen and we would encourage participants to make a pledge via our website or ride the event on behalf of Isle Listen and do you own fund raising.
We will also be holding a Lighthouses isle Listen Raffle where everyone entering will receive a free ticket. There will be some great prizes up for grabs and there will also be an opportunity to purchase more.
All money raised from the event will be kindly matched pound for pound by the Z Zurich Foundation, the charitable foundation for Zurich Insurance Group up to a maximum of £50,000.
Classics Encouraged!
Whatever distance you chose we invite all you admirers of classic bikes and kit to ride the event dressed in your favourite era kit and ride your precious classic/vintage machine.
Ride Your E Bike
If you are new to cycle sport and ride an E-Bike then this Challenge ride is waiting to welcome you. This category was introduced in 2018 and was welcomed by many who took the chance to take part. Why not come and join the fun? There are more E-Bikes than 'standard' bikes being sold these days, so we'd really like to welcome more E-Bike riders to the challenge.
Develop your skills and boost your confidence on traffic-free closed roads, taking place on Saturday 6th July in Castletown Square.
Our Pedal Party is a fun way for the whole family to ride together in a safe environment around a short route that will polish your proficiency, with areas around the course focusing on enhancing your experience with skill tests.
There will be lots of expertise on hand to give you friendly advice from bike mechanics from the Islands bike shops to road safety officers and give-it-a-go bikes to cycling instructors.
The event is free to take part in, however we would greatly appreciate any donation to this years charity, Isle Listen. You can donate to this great cause here. All donations will be kindly doubled by the Zurich Foundation.
You can register for free here: Entry Form
BOOK TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION AND ENTRY WITH THE STEAM PACKET COMPANY
The Isle of Man is easily accessible by air or sea from various locations across the UK and Channel Islands. The Isle of Man Steam Packet operates daily ferry services from Liverpool and the Lancashire port of Heysham along with weekly sailings from Dublin and Belfast. You can travel by foot passenger with your bike or by car, van or camper.
We also have great airlinks available from most U.K. major airports.
A wide range of accommodation is also on offer from 4 star hotels, Premier Inn to guest house B&B, camping and glamping, our travel partners can find something to suit your needs.
For a one stop shop for your travel and accommodation requirements, contact the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company here who can book your travel, accomodation and enter you to the event!
