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Lincoln Grand Prix Sportive Short

A 90.3km sportive from Lincoln, with 544m of climbing.

Distance
90.3 km, Short route
Elevation
544 m
Terrain
Hilly
Type
Road loop

Start: Yarborough Leisure Centre, Lincoln. Finish: Castle Square, Lincoln

About this route

This route was designed by the organisers of the Lincoln Grand Prix Sportive, run by ITP Events, not by London Dynamo.

Sportive routes change from year to year, and this page uses the distances and climbing published by the organisers. Event details are on the ITP Events site.

On the route

The Lincoln Grand Prix Sportive starts at Yarborough Leisure Centre in Lincoln and finishes in Castle Square. The middle route is 119km with about 834m, and the short route is 90km with about 531m.

The route measures 90.3km with 544m of climbing, which gives it a Terrain label of Hilly. 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.

Event names and logos belong to their owners and are shown for identification only. London Dynamo is not affiliated with these events.

Notable climbs

  • Steep ramp: 250m at 12.2% average (c. 90km).

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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.

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