Gran Fondo Isle of Man
Gran Fondo
Gran Fondo Isle of Man is the only true competitive Gran Fondo event staged in the British Isles, held on a mostly closed roads 137 km parcours which goes from fast flowing roads to narrow bumpy farm tracks, over brutal climbs and down breathtaking descents.
Event Overview
- Date 20 July 2025
- 137 km
- 125 km miles of fully closed roads
- 2,300 meters of elevation
- KOM and QOM Competitions
- Fully way-marked route
- 2 Feed Zones
- Mechanical support
- Marshalling and Police support
- Medical support with paramedics
- 3rd party liability insurance
- Electronic timing and live results
- Finishers medal
- Minimum Age - 16
- GPX File
- Start 0930hrs
Entry Fees
- Tier 1 £50 - Ends Feb 28
- Tier 2 £60 - Ends Apr 30
- Tier 3 £70 - Ends Jul 6
Medio Fondo
For recreational riders who want to test themselves that little bit further, the 72 km Medio Fondo boasts one of the Island’s most challenging ascents – as well as one of its very best descents – the Medio offers riders the perfect balance of effort and reward.
Event Overview
- Date 20 July 2025
- 72 km
- 68 km of closed roads
- 850 meters of elevation
- Fully way-marked route
- Feed Zone
- Mechanical support
- Marshalling and Police support
- Medical support with paramedics
- 3rd party liability insurance
- Electronic timing and live timing
- Finishers medal
- Minimum Age - 14
- GPX File
- Start 0945hrs
Entry Fees
- Tier 1 £30 - Feb 28
- Tier 2 £35 - Ends Apr 30
- Tier 3 £40 - Ends Jul 6
Piccolo Fondo
Aimed at families and beginners, the 32 km Piccolo Fondo winds its way around the flatter farmland of the Island’s northern plains, through a patchwork of tiny villages and church steeples, set amongst the fields and blooming hedgerows.
Event Overview
- Date 20 July 2025
- 32 km
- 28 km of closed roads
- 150 meters of elevation
- Family friendly
- Use any bike including eBike
- Fully way-marked route
- Mechanical support
- Marshalling and Police support
- Medical support with paramedics
- 3rd party liability insurance
- Electronic timing and live timing
- Finishers medal
- Minimum Age - 8 (U11’s accompanied by an adult)
- GPX File
- Start 1000hrs
Entry Fees
- Tier 1 £20 - Feb 28
- Tier 2 £25 - Apr 30
- Tier 3 £30 - Jul 6
*Concessions for under 16’s
WE WILL BE BACK!
After ten years of successfully organizing large-scale cycling events, Gran Fondo (Isle of Man) Ltd is shifting its focus to the rapidly expanding gravel cycling scene, hosting a mass-participation gravel and XC Mountain Bike event on the Isle of Man in July 2026.
Inspired by the End 2 End Mountain Bike Race, which was held on the Island for 25 years until 2019, the 2026 edition of Gran Fondo Isle of Man powered by Altenar will challenge riders with an impressive 80km route that includes over 1500 meters of elevation gain.
The race will begin in the northern part of the Island and finish in Castletown, the ancient capital located in the south. The meticulously designed route will incorporate a variety of gravel roads, single tracks, bridle paths, tarmac, and private land, providing a sensory experience for all participants who dare to take on this challenge.
Featuring some of the legendary climbs that were a hallmark of the End 2 End Mountain Bike Race, the course will meander across the Island, using roads, tracks, and private land that have never been raced on before, creating an event that is both a cycling race and an adventure!
