Ixworth Cycle Races

Ixworth Cycle Races return on bank holiday Monday 5 May 2025. 

Entries for our 2025 event are now open on British Cycling here: https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/309334/Ixworth-Crits

The 2025 race programme is as follows:

  • 12:00 Open 3rd Category – Regional C+ (40 mins)
  • 12:01 Women 3rd Category – Regional C+ (40 mins)
  • 12:50 Youth C/D/E, Under 8, Under 10 and Under 12 Boys and Girls (20 mins)
  • 13:20 Open 4th Category – Regional C+ (40 mins)
  • 13:21 Women 4th Category – Regional C+ (40 mins)
  • 14:10 Youth A/B, Under 14 and Under 16 Boys and Girls (30 mins)
  • 14:50 Women E/1/2/3 – National B (40 mins)
  • 15:50 Open E/1/2/3 – National B (1 hour)

West Suffolk Wheelers promote a six race criterium programme in the picturesque village of Ixworth on the May Day Bank Holiday Monday. Ixworth is located 3 miles North of Bury St Edmunds on the A143. The course is on a closed road circuit which offers spectators the opportunity to see close up many of the UK’s finest riders battle out for top honours.

East Anglia’s premier day of circuit races are aimed at riders of all ages and abilities.  The May Day Ixworth Cycle Races have consistently produced fast exciting racing and close finishes, often with the need for a photo to decide the places. The demanding 900m circuit, in the heart of the village of Ixworth, is good test of rider abilities. Race winners will need to have good speed, backed up by excellent bike handling skills and the desire to be the first over the line. This is very evident in the children’s races, which often produces the most competitive races and the most enthusiastic crowd of spectators and Mums & Dads.

Results for 2024 can now be found here.

Results have been forwarded to British Cycling and will be posted in due course  here.

2024 Highlights

2016 Highlights