Cheltenham Cotswolds Epic

A 159.7km road cycling route from Cheltenham, with 1,987m of climbing.

Distance

159.7 km

Elevation

1,987 m

Terrain

Challenging Steep Ramps

Type

Road loop

Start and finish: Near Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire

On the route

In 2013 the Cheltenham Cotswolds Sportive started from Cheltenham Racecourse at Prestbury and headed out into the Cotswolds.

The route measures 159.7km with 1,987m of climbing, which gives it a Terrain label of Challenging (Steep Ramps). Its notable climbs are listed below.

This page is for riding the route outside the sportive, on your own or with friends. There are no organised feed stops, so plan your food and water for the day.

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Notable climbs

• Climb near 64km: 5km at 4.4% average.
• Climb near 76km: 3.1km at 3.4% average.
• Climb near 84km: 1.8km at 4.6% average.
• Climb near 144km: 2.2km at 7.1% average.
• Steep ramps: 100m at 14% average (c. 10km), 500m at 10.6% average (c. 35km), 150m at 15.9% average (c. 36km), 125m at 16.5% average (c. 38km), 100m at 11.3% average (c. 40km), 100m at 12.9% average (c. 50km), 125m at 14% average (c. 51km), 125m at 12.4% average (c. 59km), 100m at 11.1% average (c. 89km), 200m at 12.5% average (c. 93km), 100m at 11.4% average (c. 97km), 125m at 15.6% average (c. 110km), 100m at 13% average (c. 125km), and 175m at 19.2% average (c. 137km).

Route map and GPX

To download the GPX or TCX file, open the route on Strava with View on Strava below the map, choose the three dots menu, then Export GPX or Export TCX. A free Strava account is needed. Route checked against Strava on 26 October 2026.