Following on from the excellent 2021 Deadwater 100, we will once again host the MTB Marathon British Champs in 2022.  This will be alongside the same grueling rides we had in 2019.  You’ll have a choice of entering:

1. MTB Marathon British Champs 100km (2 laps)
2. 100 mile race (3 laps)
3. 100km sportive (2 laps)

You’ll need a British Cycling race licence for the British Champs but the other two are open to anyone with the legs to take them on.

MTB folklore tells a tale of an epic 100 mile bike race that ran at Kielder many years ago. Notorious for breaking bikes and breaking wills this was an stunning test of machine and body in the wilderness of the Northumbrian border lands.

. The route consists of a single 31 mile lap that strings together all the best bits of Kielder. Yes you guessed it, twice round for 100km and three times round for the 100 mile. This route makes use of the superb purpose built trails. The route promises to be fun whilst the distance turns it into a huge challenge.

We’ll have feed stations on the route to keep you fuelled as well as and plenty of marshals to encourage you along. To take on an event like this you need to be prepared; brake pads are the most obvious thing to bring but also it’s worth having a freshly serviced bike just before the big day.