Tour de Bristol Cycling sportive

A new event for 2026! 

Bristol's biggest cycling event and another citywide sellout - an inclusive experience for beginners and experienced alike. This year we are very excited to partner with St. Peter's Hospice for the first time, for the Tour de Bristol on Saturday 18 April 2026. So saddle up and pedal for patient care with over 1400 participants, cycle out of the city and through breathtaking scenery to the stunning Cotswolds. Don't miss out on the early bird discount! Available until 31 December 2025.

Choose between 40 K, 65 K, or 100 K routes. Can't make the big day? Take part virtually and choose a route or distance that suits you.

Wave start times

• 100 K - 9 am to 9:30 am 
• 65 K - 9:30 am to 10 am
• 40 K - 10:30 am to 11 am

Places are available on a first come first serve basis. Subsidised University of Bristol entries will close on 1 March 2026 [or before if the event reaches capacity].

Payment information

Earlybird price available upto 31 December 2025. Standard discounted entry from 1 January 2026.

Ticket prices vary depending on whether you are a student or staff at the University of Bristol. View the different prices below.
 

Ticket category	Ticket price exclusive of VAT	VAT* value	Total ticket price
Student - 40 K	£16.67	£3.33	£20
Staff - 40 K	£20.83	£4.17	£25
Student - 65 K	£20.83	£4.17	£25
Staff - 65 K	£25	£5	£30
Student - 100 K	£25	£5	£30
Staff - 100 K	£29.17	£5.83	£35

*VAT is a tax added to most products and services sold by VAT-registered businesses in the UK.

Your ticket price will be confirmed after you select your demographic (ticket category) in the next stage of the transaction. Please note that the total price will not be displayed until after your card details have been entered in the final stage of the transaction.

Event terms and conditions

Please read the full Terms and Conditions for taking part in this event: https://www.stpetershospice.org/support-us/join-our-events/tour-de-bristol/terms-and-conditions/.

As part of the registration process you will be asked 'I confirm that I wish to enter this event and understand that I do so at my own risk and St Peter's Hospice will not accept liability for any injury or loss as a result of my participation but I understand that my statutory rights remain unaffected. I agree that I should seek medical advice from my general practitioner if I am in any doubt as to my physical ability to participate in the event. By completing this form I am giving my permission for any photographs taken of me on the day to be used in future publicity. I understand that the entry fee I have paid for this event is non-refundable and non-transferable. I confirm I have read the terms and conditions for the event. I have read and understood the Terms and Conditions.'

Additional products

Committed to improving our sustainability, subsidised #WeAreBristol performance running t-shirts are available as an optional purchase via the University online shop to wear during the run. Don't forget your exclusive access to our Bristol Run Series support hub.

Support

Contact the Sports event team on sports-events@bristol.ac.uk