Sunday 6th September 2026
AINTREE RACECOURSE
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Join us for Bike Aintree, a charity cycling event hosted by the University Hospitals Liverpool Charity, and ride parts of the Tour de France route planned for the Liverpool stage next year.
The event is an open-to-all, non-competitive bike ride experience that caters for all ages and abilities and covers a range of distances.
Foure great routes, approximately 35, 55, 78 and 89 miles will leave Aintree Racecourse and head north east into fantastic countryside of Merseyside and Lancashire with the long routes benefiting from spectacular views around Rivington Reservoir.
This year we are supporting the Aintree Major Trauma Centre, one of the busiest in the region, caring for thousands of people each year in the most critical circumstances.
Funds raised will help enhance patient, family and staff spaces, and provide vital support for staff wellbeing. Our team has responded with skill and resilience to recent major incidents including the Southport attack and the Liverpool FC parade, and your donations will help them continue to care for your loved ones, now and in the future.
On the day there will also be a fun health and wellbeing event at the raceourse from 12pm - 4pm featuring stalls and activities to improve mental health, general well being and active lifestyles. Merseyside Police will be offering bike marking and Active Sefton will be offering fun kids sporting activities. So there's guaranteed to be something for everyone!
As an entrant to Bike Aintree, you will benefit from:
A choice of four fully marked routes
Route map and GPS files
Feed stations on the extra long, long and medium routes
On-course first aid and mechanical support
A sustainable commemorative token and a goodie bag
Free event parking
Event day atmosphere at Aintree Racecourse
2026 Routes
These routes are provisional and subject to change.
Find us @ Aintree Racecourse
Aintree Racecourse, Ormskirk Rd, Aintree, Liverpool L9 5AS - View on Google Maps
By Car: Aintree Racecourse is located on the A59, just one mile from the M57 and M58, which link the M62 and M6. Follow the A59 to Liverpool and the yellow/tourism signs as you approach the racecourse for routes to the car parks.
By Rail: Merseyrail trains run between Liverpool Central and Aintree Station every 15 minutes. Aintree station is across the road from the racecourse, a less than 5 minute walk.
Start times & FAQs
Start times
07:00 Registration opens
07:30 Long & Extra Long routes depart
08:30 Medium Route departs
09:30 Short Route departs
What facilities are available?
There are toilet facilities at the start/finish and at the feed stations. Period products will be available in all female toilets and from female members of Iconic Cycling Events staff/volunteers.
There are changing facilities at the start and finish and a bag drop at the start.
There will be tea, coffee, snacks and soft drinks at the finish line.
Please get in touch if there are any other facilities or assistance that you would find useful and would aid your participation and enjoyment of Bike Aintree.
What kit do I need?
A roadworthy bike
A helmet
There is mechanical support on the rides, but we recommend that everyone is self- sufficient and carries:
Tyre levers
Mini-pump
Spare inner tubes
Multi-tool
Puncture repair kit
The feed stop will be stocked with a range of sweet and savoury, high energy food products, as well as water, but we also recommend carrying:
Full water bottle(s)
Snacks
What clothing do I need?
You can cycle in anything you feel comfortable in, but we recommend:
A waterproof jacket
A pair of padded cycling shorts. This will make the riding much more comfortable. You can wear baggy shorts, leggings or trousers over the top if you don’t want to just wear lycra.
The Liverpool University Hospitals Charity exists to support Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to enhance the experience of their patients and their families while they're in their care.
With NHS budgets at capacity, they fund anything over and above NHS budgets, across their sites at Aintree, The Royal and Broadgreen. This can include anything from the purchase of cutting edge equipment, funding pioneering medical research, supporting the health and wellbeing of their brilliant staff and creating a patient-friendly environment helping to make their patients, and their families, to feel welcome and at ease during their time in hospital.
About the charity
Registered charity number: 1047988
