Many thanks to everyone who sent in entries - we really appreciate your support. Sadly we can't accommodate all who want to ride the event, so we've used a random draw, done by Lynne Whitton, to select successful entries, and all the standard entry places in this year's event are now taken.

Click Here for the list of accepted riders.

Note that we don't send out confirmations for successful entries - you just need to check whether you're on the list of riders. Rider information packs will be sent out to all riders in April. For accommodation ideas see Accommodation.

We're really sorry if your entry wasn't successful - we'll return your entry fee cheque (or destroy it if you didn't enclose an SAE). However some sponsored entry places are still available - see below.

Please note that all riders in the event must wear a helmet. And tri-bars are not allowed.

Volunteers Needed

We need volunteers to help with this year's event - marshalling, helping at the start and finish and at feed stations, etc. And anyone who helps significantly can earn a guaranteed place in next year's event. If you'd like to help please Contact Us and let us know your contact details.

Sponsored Entry and Reserved Places

In addition to the standard places that are now already taken, we are keeping some extra places reserved for people who guarantee to raise at least £250 sponsorship for the event charities, paid up-front with entry. These will be available until all these extra places have been taken.

Sponsorship is in addition to the entry fee, which is £40 per rider, which covers our costs of providing electronic timing, 2 feed stations plus a small meal at the finish, a certificate of your ride and free parking at Coniston Sports Centre field, weather permitting. The event is volunteer organised and run, and after expenses all remaining proceeds from the entry fee are donated to the event charities.

To apply for a sponsored entry place, please download the following special sponsored entry pack using the link below, fill it in and send it off with your cheque for the entry fee and the £250 guaranteed sponsorship, and an A5 stamped self-addressed envelope.

     Click here for Sponsored Entry Pack

    (If you can't read that .pdf file, it is also available here in Word document format; or you can get the PDF reader here)

Whilst £250 may seem a lot of money, the whole reason for the event is to raise as much money as possible for our charities. With the sheer demand for places we feel riders will be happy to raise this amount & help support the good causes.

Some of these extra places will also be used for people who have already guaranteed their place by raising over £500 in last year's event, or helped a lot with past events, and for genuine overseas riders. If you think this applies to you then please use our Contact Us page to send us a message asking for a special entry form.

Etape Du Dales & Wrynose or Bust Sportives

Whether you've got a place in this year's Fred Whitton Challenge or not, why not ride the Wrynose or Bust charity event on April 29th, which as well as Wrynose Pass includes plenty of other climbs and great Lakeland scenery. Or the Etape Du Dales on May 20th, which features lots of great climbs in the Yorkshire Dales.