Event Summary
Event Overview
This will be the 17th running of the popular event and this year we are changing the format to include a women's race. ERC are keen to kick start the road season in Scotland with this longstanding event as well as welcoming friends from beyond the border.
The A race is part of the Scottish National Alba Series.
Event Details
- Event URN:
555315
- Start Date:
Sat, 15th Mar 2025
- Event Type:
-
Road (Competitive)
- Venue:
-
Gifford Village Hall, Main Street, Gifford, East Lothian, EH41 4QH
View map - Series:
- Cheques payable to:
Enter online at British Cycling
- Entry close date
Sun, 2nd Mar 2025
- Online Entry FAQs
- Event promoted by:
-
Edinburgh RC (website)
- Event Organiser:
-
Emma Borthwick
giffordroadrace@gmail.com - Safeguarding lead:
-
Simon Innes
innes.simon@gmail.com - Other Events:
- Online entry method:
-
First come first served
Enter Online
About the Event
Info for Riders
Race regulations will be found in the event booklet provided. Riders must read this, failure to follow the guidelines may lead to disqualification.
Race A: Scottish National Alba Series #1
Open to:
Male Elite, cat 1, 2 & 3 riders
Female Elite, cat 1 & cat 2 riders
2nd Year Juniors cat 1, cat 2 & cat 3 riders
Race B
Open to:
3rd & 4th Cat Senior
Junior Male
Women's Race
Female riders of all categories
Please note, cat 1 and cat 2 female riders are welcome to race in the women's and/or A race.
To encourage racing for juniors, students and women we are offering a discounted entry (thanks given to the Scottish Cycling Regional Development Fund for assisting with this) - as a result there are two categories set up for entering race A and B. The total number of riders (regardless of categories) in however capped at 70 riders.
*ENTRIES ARE FIRST COME FIRST SERVE*
*** ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSE 11.55 pm Sunday 2th March 2025 ***
One lap Strava segment - https://www.strava.com/segments/1062596
Entry Fees & Races
Enter a Race
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3/4
Race
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| Date | Start | Classification | Rider Cat | Duration | |
| Sat 15/03/25 | 10:00 | Regional B | 3rd, 4th, Junio... | 01 hr 30 mins / plus 4 laps / 52km / 32 miles | |
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Entry:
Online: (£35.00 + £1.00 Application fee), Postal: (£35.00), On Day: (£35.00)
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Sat 15/03/25 – 10:00
Regional B, | 3rd, 4th, Junio...
01 hr 30 mins / plus 4 laps / 52km / 32 miles | Entry:
Online: (£35.00 + £1.00 Application fee), Postal: (£35.00), On Day: (£35.00)
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3/4 - Juniors/Students in Higher Education
Race
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| Date | Start | Classification | Band | Rider Cat | Duration |
| Sat 15/03/25 | 10:00 | Regional B | Band 4 | 3rd, 4th, Junio... | 4 laps / 52km / 32 miles |
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Entry:
Online: (£17.50 + £1.00 Application fee), Postal: (£17.50), On Day: (£17.50)
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Sat 15/03/25 – 10:00
Regional B, Band 4 | 3rd, 4th, Junio...
4 laps / 52km / 32 miles | Entry:
Online: (£17.50 + £1.00 Application fee), Postal: (£17.50), On Day: (£17.50)
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Women's
Race
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| Date | Start | Classification | Band | Rider Cat | Duration |
| Sat 15/03/25 | 12:00 | Regional C+ | Band 5 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, ... | 4 laps / 52km / 32 miles |
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Enter 63 places left
Entry:
Online: (£17.50 + £1.00 Application fee), Postal: (£17.50), On Day: (£17.50)
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Sat 15/03/25 – 12:00
Regional C+, Band 5 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, ...
4 laps / 52km / 32 miles | Entry:
Online: (£17.50 + £1.00 Application fee), Postal: (£17.50), On Day: (£17.50)
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E/1/2/3
Race
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| Date | Start | Classification | Rider Cat | Duration | |
| Sat 15/03/25 | 14:00 | National B | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, ... | 9 laps / 120km / 75 miles | |
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Enter 66 places left
Entry:
Online: (£35.00 + £1.00 Application fee), Postal: (£35.00), On Day: (£35.00)
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Sat 15/03/25 – 14:00
National B, | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, ...
9 laps / 120km / 75 miles | Entry:
Online: (£35.00 + £1.00 Application fee), Postal: (£35.00), On Day: (£35.00)
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E/1/2/3 - Junior and Students in Higher Education
Race
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| Date | Start | Classification | Band | Rider Cat | Duration |
| Sat 15/03/25 | 14:00 | National B | Band 2 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, ... | 9 laps / 120km / 75 miles |
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Entry:
Online: (£17.50 + £1.00 Application fee), Postal: (£17.50), On Day: (£17.50)
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Sat 15/03/25 – 14:00
National B, Band 2 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, ...
9 laps / 120km / 75 miles | Entry:
Online: (£17.50 + £1.00 Application fee), Postal: (£17.50), On Day: (£17.50)
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Event Summary
Event Overview
This will be the 17th running of the popular event and this year we are changing the format to include a women's race. ERC are keen to kick start the road season in Scotland with this longstanding event as well as welcoming friends from beyond the border.
The A race is part of the Scottish National Alba Series.
Event Details
- Event URN:
555315
- Start Date:
Sat, 15th Mar 2025
- Event Type:
-
Road (Competitive)
- Venue:
-
Gifford Village Hall, Main Street, Gifford, East Lothian, EH41 4QH
View map - Series:
- Cheques payable to:
Enter online at British Cycling
- Entry close date
Sun, 2nd Mar 2025
- Online Entry FAQs
- Event promoted by:
-
Edinburgh RC (website)
- Event Organiser:
-
Emma Borthwick
giffordroadrace@gmail.com - Safeguarding lead:
-
Simon Innes
innes.simon@gmail.com - Other Events:
- Online entry method:
-
First come first served
Enter Online
About the Event
Info for Riders
Race regulations will be found in the event booklet provided. Riders must read this, failure to follow the guidelines may lead to disqualification.
Race A: Scottish National Alba Series #1
Open to:
Male Elite, cat 1, 2 & 3 riders
Female Elite, cat 1 & cat 2 riders
2nd Year Juniors cat 1, cat 2 & cat 3 riders
Race B
Open to:
3rd & 4th Cat Senior
Junior Male
Women's Race
Female riders of all categories
Please note, cat 1 and cat 2 female riders are welcome to race in the women's and/or A race.
To encourage racing for juniors, students and women we are offering a discounted entry (thanks given to the Scottish Cycling Regional Development Fund for assisting with this) - as a result there are two categories set up for entering race A and B. The total number of riders (regardless of categories) in however capped at 70 riders.
*ENTRIES ARE FIRST COME FIRST SERVE*
*** ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSE 11.55 pm Sunday 2th March 2025 ***
One lap Strava segment - https://www.strava.com/segments/1062596
Entry Fees & Races
Enter a Race
|
3/4
Race
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Start | Classification | Rider Cat | Duration | |
| Sat 15/03/25 | 10:00 | Regional B | 3rd, 4th, Junio... | 01 hr 30 mins / plus 4 laps / 52km / 32 miles | |
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Entry:
Online: (£35.00 + £1.00 Application fee), Postal: (£35.00), On Day: (£35.00)
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Sat 15/03/25 – 10:00
Regional B, | 3rd, 4th, Junio...
01 hr 30 mins / plus 4 laps / 52km / 32 miles | Entry:
Online: (£35.00 + £1.00 Application fee), Postal: (£35.00), On Day: (£35.00)
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3/4 - Juniors/Students in Higher Education
Race
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| Date | Start | Classification | Band | Rider Cat | Duration |
| Sat 15/03/25 | 10:00 | Regional B | Band 4 | 3rd, 4th, Junio... | 4 laps / 52km / 32 miles |
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Entry:
Online: (£17.50 + £1.00 Application fee), Postal: (£17.50), On Day: (£17.50)
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Sat 15/03/25 – 10:00
Regional B, Band 4 | 3rd, 4th, Junio...
4 laps / 52km / 32 miles | Entry:
Online: (£17.50 + £1.00 Application fee), Postal: (£17.50), On Day: (£17.50)
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Women's
Race
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| Date | Start | Classification | Band | Rider Cat | Duration |
| Sat 15/03/25 | 12:00 | Regional C+ | Band 5 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, ... | 4 laps / 52km / 32 miles |
|
Enter 63 places left
Entry:
Online: (£17.50 + £1.00 Application fee), Postal: (£17.50), On Day: (£17.50)
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Sat 15/03/25 – 12:00
Regional C+, Band 5 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, ...
4 laps / 52km / 32 miles | Entry:
Online: (£17.50 + £1.00 Application fee), Postal: (£17.50), On Day: (£17.50)
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E/1/2/3
Race
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| Date | Start | Classification | Rider Cat | Duration | |
| Sat 15/03/25 | 14:00 | National B | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, ... | 9 laps / 120km / 75 miles | |
|
Enter 66 places left
Entry:
Online: (£35.00 + £1.00 Application fee), Postal: (£35.00), On Day: (£35.00)
|
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Sat 15/03/25 – 14:00
National B, | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, ...
9 laps / 120km / 75 miles | Entry:
Online: (£35.00 + £1.00 Application fee), Postal: (£35.00), On Day: (£35.00)
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E/1/2/3 - Junior and Students in Higher Education
Race
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| Date | Start | Classification | Band | Rider Cat | Duration |
| Sat 15/03/25 | 14:00 | National B | Band 2 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, ... | 9 laps / 120km / 75 miles |
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Entry:
Online: (£17.50 + £1.00 Application fee), Postal: (£17.50), On Day: (£17.50)
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Sat 15/03/25 – 14:00
National B, Band 2 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, ...
9 laps / 120km / 75 miles | Entry:
Online: (£17.50 + £1.00 Application fee), Postal: (£17.50), On Day: (£17.50)
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