A 107.4km sportive from Brands Hatch, with 1,963m of climbing.
- Distance
- 107.4 km, Long route
- Elevation
- 1,963 m
- Terrain
- Challenging Climbing, Steep Ramps
- Type
- Road loop
Start and finish: Brands Hatch, Kent
About this route
This route was designed by the organisers of the Kentish Killer, run by Flamme Rouge 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 Kentish Killer site.
On the route
The Kentish Killer starts and finishes at Brands Hatch in Kent. The organisers say the 2027 route takes in well known climbs and cols including Row Dow, Bayleys, Ide, Carters and Sundridge.
The event sits alongside Hell of the Ashdown at the start of the cycling season. Riders who finish both call it doing the double.
The route measures 107.4km with 1,963m of climbing, which gives it a Terrain label of Challenging. Its notable climbs are listed below.
This is the provisional route. The organisers have not yet published the 2027 route, and we will check again from time to time.
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
- Climb near 16km: 2.7km at 5% average.
- Climb near 37km: 3.1km at 3.2% average.
- Climb near 47km: 3.6km at 4.3% average.
- Ide Hill Road: 1.6km at 6.4% average.
- Climb near 84km: 4.5km at 3.2% average.
- Climb near 98km: 3.6km at 4.2% average.
- Steep ramps: 275m at 11.7% average (c. 57km), 200m at 12% average (c. 68km), and 375m at 11.2% average (c. 104km).
Strava Verified Segment: length and average gradient come from the segment.
Other routes at this event
- Kentish Killer Short: 64.2km with 1,124m of climbing.
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.