The Holkham Trophy 2026

The Holkham Trophy 2026

Saturday 8th August 6pm

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All new for The Pedal Norfolk Festival – The Holkham Trophy. A 55km gravel race contained within the grounds of the beautiful Holkham Hall Estate. With multiple race categories, this is the perfect challenge regardless of age, ability, or experience.

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Why Ride with TPR Events?

Brilliant Routes

 

Using our local cycling knowledge we design, drive, risk assess and test ride every route ourselves. We then meticulously sign eeach route with arrows before, on and after every turn and at least every 2 miles… Meaning each event usually has over 1000 signs!

Tasty Adnams Reward

 

Thanks to our friends at Adnams, have a tasty beer on us at the finish to celebrate your achievement ! Cheers from Adnams and TPR Events.

Value for Money

 

As a not-for-profit organisation we don’t have a share holder or investor to pay so our entry fees are among the lowest prices in the market. All our events are proudly all-inclusive of food and drinks, souvenirs and bespoke medals. We also do not charge a booking fee and we will try to resell or swap your ticket if you can’t make it. 

Food & Drink Included

 

All food and drink at feed stops are included with your entry. Choose from tea, coffee, a selection of squashes, fresh fruit, our famous homemade flapjacks and more! We also cater for dietary requirements, just tell us when booking.

Superb Bespoke Medals

 

Your ride earns you a superbly designed bespoke chunky metal medal with a ribbon specific to your chosen distance. We love our medals and you tell us you do too!

Riding one of our linked events? Take a look at some of our inter-locking medals…

Free Souvenirs

 

Free event specific numbered rider board to keep and treasure plus free grand depart, enroute and finish photography with free unlimited downloads. Memories and mementoes from a great day out on your bike!

Peace of Mind

 

Our team are out of the road to support you every mile of your ride with mechanical support, motivational encouragement and a recovery service if we can’t get you riding again after an issue. 

Tools and spares are also available at our drink and feed stops.

Relax and enjoy your day, we’ve got your back. 

Warm Hospitality

TPR EVENTS

 

Expect a warm and friendly welcome from our team and from your fellow riders whatever your age or experience, whether you’re riding a road bike, MTB, e-bike or any other!

Team TPR led by Helen, Neil & Ben are here to offer you a brilliant day out on your bike. 

Fair Pricing

As a long-standing and family-run Community Interest Company, we pride ourselves on not only providing our riders with the best possible event day experience, but also amazing value for money. Unlike many, we don’t charge admin fees, hydration/feed stops and event photography are free and our medals are always bespoke to the event and the year!  

We aim to protect you from our rising venue and running costs and we have managed to keep almost all events fixed at 2025 prices if you enter using our Early-Bird Discount (available up until 6 weeks before the event). At this point we order medals and consumables and all further entries for that event will increase by £2.  We will not have entries on the day if the event sells out (as most 2025 events did) and we never oversell an event and hope you all do not turn-up!  So please enter early,  claim your early bird discount and help us make this event the best one you, and us, have ever done!

Date

Saturday 8th August 2026

Location

Holkham Hall Estate, North Norfolk

Bike

Gravel bike

Event Times

Race Village – 5pm-9pm

The Holkham Trophy is the newest and most exciting addition to the Pedal Norfolk Festival weekend — an evening gravel race set within the stunning and prestigious Holkham Estate.

Riders will tackle a fast, flowing 11km fully contained circuit, completed over 5 laps for a 55km race, delivering thrilling racing in one of the UK’s most spectacular private landscapes. As the first-ever gravel race held within the grounds of Holkham, this is a rare opportunity to race in truly iconic surroundings.

With multiple age and gender categories, the Holkham Trophy is designed to be competitive, inclusive, and accessible — whether you’re chasing the podium or experiencing gravel racing for the first time – no race license required.

The overall male and female winners will lift the inaugural Holkham Trophy, while every finisher receives an exclusive Holkham Trophy medal to commemorate their ride.

To keep riders moving and maximise race-day enjoyment, the circuit features:

  • TPR Events feed/hydration station

  • Mechanical support

  • Two pit stations — one at Race HQ and one at the far side of the course

  • Professional race HQ & finish arena

With world-class scenery, premium race support, and outstanding value, we aim for the Holkham Trophy to become the best-value gravel race in the country.

The Holkham Trophy is part of the Pedal Norfolk Festival, a weekend of cycling celebration. Over 2 days, we will have something for everyone;

  • Pedal Norfolk Sportive (Road)
  • The Untamed (Gravel)
  • The Holkham Trophy Gravel Race
Make a full weekend of it: riders that would like to ride The Untamed – Norfolk Gravel Sportive the following day can get a discounted bundle entry.
 

Want to know more about the Pedal Norfolk Festival? Click below!

Pedal Norfolk Festival

Race Route

Course Character & Flow

This is a fast, flowing gravel circuit rather than a technical survival course. Making it perfect for riders of all abilites and experience levels.

  • Wide estate gravel roads

  • Firm hardpack surfaces

  • Smooth woodland tracks

  • Open exposed sections across parkland

  • Minimal tight technical singletrack

The circuit should favour sustained power and positioning rather than technical bike handling, but if it rains, expect some mud!

Wind & Exposure

This is potentially the biggest race factor. 

Open estate sections mean:

  • Crosswinds possible

  • Gaps can open quickly if riders are poorly positioned

Race dynamics: This course rewards riding smart – riders who understand positioning will gain advantage.

Elevation & Effort Profile

Holkham isn’t mountainous, but don’t mistake flat for easy.

Likely features:

  • Rolling resistance terrain rather than steep climbing

  • Draggy false flats that sap legs over repeated laps

  • Subtle rises that become decisive late in the race

Selection factor: Accumulated fatigue, not punchy climbs.

By lap 4–5, the course will feel significantly harder than lap 1.

Pit & Support

With pit and feed/hydration stations at Race HQ and the far side of the circuit:

  • TPR Events Mechanical support & broom wagon available

  • Riders are never far from assistance

  • Quick mechanical resolution reduces DNFs

  • Strategic wheel swaps possible

This is a race-friendly, rider-first setup.

Race Options

55km

FAQS

We have no age requirement to ride; however, all under-16s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. 

AT ENTRY: Order confirmation email

3 WEEKS BEFORE EVENT: Event welcome and information email, plus WhatsApp group invitation.

1 WEEK BEFORE EVENT: Final instructions email (including final route, parking information and safety brief).

FINALS DAYS BEFORE: Final information, including last-minute road closures, weather information and announcements via WhatsApp.

Please check your spam folders if you do not receive your order confirmation, as you’ll likely also miss important event info too!

Please remain subscribed to our rider list to ensure you receive event and route updates.

We have multiple rider and mechanical support vehicles available to help you on the road – as well as first aiders at HQ. The emergency contact number will be on your souvenir rider number.

All riders get free drinks and snacks at all stops.

  • Tea & coffee
  • Water
  • Selection of squash
  • Homemade flapjacks
  • Wide variety of fruit

On longer routes, there is also an additional lunch stop. In addition to  the above;

  • Sandwiches
  • Crisps
  • Haribo

Gravel races:

  • Electrolyte drinks
  • Homemade flapjacks
  • Energy gels

Yes, eBikes are allowed and very welcome on all of our sportives. Anything that gets you riding is great :) 

eBikes must conform to UK law on all TPR Events.

We do not provide charging points along the route, so make sure you’re economical with the range!

Yes, all types of bikes are encouraged on our events. 

We often have riders on tricycles, hand cycles and tandems at our sportives!

We recommend that TT extensions are removed before our events due to safety concerns and the potential for liability in a group setting.

If you have any further questions, please refer to our Terms & Conditions.

If your question isn’t convered in our Ts&Cs, please contact us.

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