Date: Sunday 30 August 2026
Event: Ulster Cross-country Mountain Bike Championships
Venue: Blessingbourne Estate
Host club: Cycling Ulster Off-road Commission
The Cycling Ulster Off-road Commission is proud to host the Ulster Cross-country Mountain Bike Championships at Blessingbourne Estate on the Sunday 30 August 2026.
Course description
The course will use parts of the trail network at the estate as well as the gravel roads and some single tracks. Some of the trail network will be run in reverse.
Course map: to follow
Address – Blessingbourne Estate, Murley Road, Fivemiletown, Co. Tyrone, BT75 0QS
Co-ordinates – 54.382734, -7.314338
What3words – https://w3w.co/transfers.figs.centrally
Google Maps – here
Race categories:
SENIOR MEN (1997-2007)
WOMEN (Including Junior women) (1943-2009)
JUNIOR MEN (Those born 2008 or 2009)
M30 open (1987-1996)
M40 open (1977-1986)
M50 open (1967-1976)
M60 open (1943-1966)
UNDER 16 (Those born 2010 or 2011)
UNDER 14 (Those born 2012 or 2013)
UNDER 12 (Those born 2014 or 2015)
(NON-CHAMPIONSHIP RACES)
UNDER 12 (Those born 2014 or 2015)
UNDER 10 (Those born 2016 or 2017)
UNDER 8 (Those born 2018, 2019, 2020 etc)
UNDER 6 (a ‘fun’ race for riders who can’t complete an Under 8s course)
EBIKE category (provided there is a minimum of 5 entries)
NOTE: This event is open to all riders with restrictions only on the medal presentations (see note below).
Course practice:
Practice on the day will only be allowed during official practice times. Riders caught practicing on the course when other races are in progress will be disqualified.
Race Fees: Adults: £25
Juniors: £15
Under 16s & Under 14s: £10
Under 12s & Under 10s & Under 8s: £5
Under 6s: £3
Ebike: £20
NOTE: RACE NUMBER COLLECTION FOR ALL RACES CLOSES ON THE DAY 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE START OF EACH RACE.
Race timing: Laptop timing for Under 8s up to seniors
Prizes:
Under 6s / parent support / fun race – goodie bag for all participants
Under 8s – Top 3 males, top 3 females – medals (non championship) + goodie bag for all riders
Under 10s – Top 3 males, top 3 females – medals (non championship) + goodie bag for all riders
Under 12s – Top 3 males, top 3 females – medals (non championship) + goodie bag for all riders
Under 14s – Top 3 males, top 3 females – medals
Under 16s – Top 3 males, top 3 females – medals
Junior men – Top 3 – medals
Senior men – Top 3 – medals
Combined Junior and Senior Women – Top 3 – medals
M30 – Top 3 – medals
M40 – Top 3 – medals
M50 – Top 3 – medals
M60 – Top 3 – medals
Ulster Championship medals
Ulster championship medals will be awarded for the following races:
Under 16, Under 14, Senior men, Women, Junior men, M30, M40, M50 and M60
Ulster medals will only be awarded to riders who satisfy the following criteria
– Belong to a club/team based in Ulster
– Unattached and resident in the Province
– Residency in the Province
– Belong to a club/ team based outside Ireland but,
1.Immediate past address was in Ulster
2.Most previous Irish club / team was based in the Province.
Criteria for winning championship medals
Championship medals will be awarded irrespective of the number of entrants in each category.
Race licences & one-day licences
To race in the championship categories riders must have a Limited competition licence or a Full competition licence. Riders cannot take part in the championship category races using an event licence (previously known as a one-day licence).
Pre-entry: Close Friday 28 August 2026 (8 pm)
Link to register is given here
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Gridding: Will be based on the results from the current NPS league table. Weighting will be applied to riders who have competed in the various Senior categories.
Notes: Ensure bicycles are in good working order and that bar-ends have been fitted.
No electric bikes or motorised bicycles permitted.
No cyclo-cross bicycles permitted.
Car parking: Follow instructions from marshals.
Toilets: Toilets on site
Bike wash: No
Catering: TBC
Gazebos: Are welcome close to the course
Race organiser: Martin Grimley (email)
Contact number: 0
