Name: The Plain
Start: 2026-09-13
End: 2026-09-13
Location: Tidworth

About the Event

THE PLAIN is the UK’s newest gravel event suitable for all levels of rider who want to challenge themselves on some of the most epic and unforgettable gravel terrain in the south of England.

Featuring exclusive access to restricted areas of the Salisbury Plain Training Area, THE PLAIN offers three unique routes of almost endless gravel.

With onsite camping, expo village, food, coffee and more, THE PLAIN is the latest must do event in the world of gravel riding.

Provisional Programme

Saturday 16th May

Car park and campsite open 11:00

Registration/ expo open 12:00

Rider briefing 18:45

Car park closes 21:00

Campsite quiet time 21:30

Sunday 17th May

Registration open 07:00

Rider briefing 07:30

The Great Plain start 08:00

The Mid Plain start 08:15

The Prairie start 08:30

Time cut off 18:00

Car park and campsite close 21:00

Races Offered

The Great Plain - The Great Plain

Sep 13, 2026

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Distance — The Great Plain - The Great Plain

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Type — Cycling

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07:00

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$89.99

The Mid Plain - The Mid Plain

Sep 13, 2026

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Distance — The Mid Plain - The Mid Plain

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Type — Cycling

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07:00

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$74.99

The Prairie - The Prairie

Sep 13, 2026

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Distance — The Prairie - The Prairie

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Type — Cycling

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07:00

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$59.99

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Tidworth.

thermostat Temperature

11.1° / 18.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

8.8° / 16.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 2m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

14.5 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (3.5)

humidity_mid Humidity

81.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:42

nightlight Sunset

19:19

About Tidworth

Learn more about the host city, Tidworth.

Tidworth is a garrison town and civil parish in south-east Wiltshire, England, on the eastern edge of Salisbury Plain. Lying on both sides of the A338 about 3+1⁄2 miles (5.6 km) north of the A303 primary route, the town is approximately 8 miles (13 km) west of Andover, 12 miles (19 km) south of Marlborough, and 13 miles (21 km) north by north-east of Salisbury. The population of the parish at the 2011 census was approximately 10,600.