Yorkshire Beast Sportive

Velo29 Events

The Yorkshire Beast Sportive

13 June 2026

HQ Thirsk Race Course YO7 1QL

Depart – 05:00

Stats

Distance: 320.52km

Elevation: 5,274m
Ride Time: 16hrs
Feeds: 5
Price: £85
Start: 05:00 sharp
Registration:
Collect your rider packs from The Race Course Friday evening or from 04:30 Saturday

All riders must complete the event after 16 hours of riding/12.5mph.

The finish line will close at 22:00

Entry

Rider Manual

Looking to challenge yourself in an amazing day with the twist of a crazed Beast in pursuit of you?

Look No Further! The Yorkshire Beast

Nothing is harder than The Beast. 204 miles of all that Yorkshire has to offer. It will break many an experienced rider but the feeling of crossing the line in Thirsk having beaten The Beast is one you’ll never forget!

The Monday before the sportive at 6pm, you will receive a ‘Get Ready’ email which contains information about the sportive.

On Tuesday at 10am, you will receive an ‘Act Now’ email which contains the links you need to obtain your rider number and booking reference in order to complete the Pre-Event Questionnaire and Book a Time Slot.

Booking opens from 10am Tuesday until 18:00 Thursday. This is ESSENTIAL to ride.

It is vitally important that you remain subscribed to our emails. However, copies will also be uploaded to our FB page which you do not need a FB account to access.

No entries on the day.

Entries close on Sunday night 1 week before the event.

For any questions relating to Pre-Event Questionnaire or Time Slot Booking email depart@velo29.com

Get a FREE 2025 Series Jersey when you book 3 Sportives with us!

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Read a guide by Dave Lloyd on how to tackle the Beast.

Thinking of taking on the Beast?

Get your rider times, free certificates and event images here.

Back for another year, the toughest day on a bike there is!

The concept of The Beast chasing you around Yorkshire really makes this event!. He’s angry and relentless! He chases you all day at 12.5mph! If he passes you, YOU ARE BEASTED and it’s game over!

Typically we have roughly a 75% success rate. Those who make it cross the line in tears of emotion, those who don’t go home empty.

No other event offers the challenge and excitement of THE BEAST!

We depart Thirsk at 05:00 and straight away enjoy Boltby Bank, many of you see The Beast here as he starts to catch you on the climb.

A descent ahead to get some distance on The Beast in readiness for Hawnby!

Hawby to Osmotherey isn’t too bad, you won’t see him here. Then To Stokelsey and Feed 1 at Kildale. We’ve usually had a few victims here, 40 miles in and The Beast has eaten breakfast!

Pace yourself or build a buffer, tactics start to come to play now!

Feed 1 to Feed 2 is the toughest part of the course. Kildale/ Commondale/ Castleton/ Danby and then BOOM, Caper Hill and Rosedale.

Feed 2 at Hutton-Le-Hole starts a 30 mile flat run back to Thirsk, wind is a factor of course. Usually though you get to Feed 2 ahead of the Beast and you’ve safely completed The Moors.

A tough choice at Thirsk, it’s a tempting bailout point! Power on though. The afternoon is tough but this is what we came here for!

Greenhow isn’t too bad but it’s a lumpy run through to feed 4 at Kilnsey. From Feed 4 to Feed 5 is where you make or break it!

Park Rash then Flow Edge are brutal, especially with 150 miles in the legs!

2 awesome descents but not much fun as the exhaustion kicks in!

Make it to feed 5 at The Dales Bike Centre and only Grinton Moor stands between you and The Beast!

Those who make it collapse on the floor, exhausted and lost for words. Many hug loved ones in tears of emotion, this event is like no other!

Everyone who rides the Beast tells us it’s the toughest Sportive there is. They draw a comparison with other ultra-challenge events and without question the Beast is the toughest!

A day to remember forever! Enter now and set your goal high for the coming year – you will not have a bigger challenge.