THE MARCH HARE CLASSIC

29TH MARCH 2025

THE MARCH HARE CLASSIC

The 2025 edition of the March Hare Classic will be held on the Road Circuit at Lee Valley VeloPark on Saturday 29th March.

This year’s event programme features races for Under 14 Boys & Girls, Under 16 Boys & Girls, Masters 40+ and Masters 50+, Open 3/4 Category, Womens E/1/2/3 and Open E/1/2/3 riders.

Entries are available to riders with a full Racing Licence and valid British Cycling membership.

Pre-entry for all races is essential as there is no guarantee that space will be available for entry on the line. Pre entry will close on Thursday 27th March at midnight.

Open 3/4 Category, Masters 40+ and Masters 50+ races will be classified as Regional C+ (points band 5) and Women’s E/1/2/3 and Open E/1/2/3 races will be classified as National B (points band 3)

PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE

RACE	SIGN ON FROM / TO	RACE START	DURATION
U14 Boys & U14 Girls	09:00 – 09:50	10:00	25 mins + 3 Laps
U16 Bors & U16 Girls	09:50 – 10:30	10:40	30 mins + 3 Laps
Masters 40+ & 50+	10:30 – 11:15	11:25	25 laps
Open 3/4	11:15 – 12:25	12:35:00	25 laps
Womens E/1/2/3	12:30 – 13:35	13:45	30 laps
Open E/1/2/3	13:45 – 15:00	15:15	40 laps

SIGN ON

The sign on area will be inside the main building, accessed via entrance A on the east side of the venue. Access is from the upper outside walkway that runs around the perimeter of the building. This will be signposted on the day.

This area will be staffed at all times but riders and spectators are responsible for their own belongings.

We will be running a paperless sign on system with the Event Suite app. Please ensure you have downloaded and logged into the Event Suite app before arriving at the sign on desk.

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PARKING

Parking for competitors, officials and spectators is located next to the Velodrome. Tariffs apply.

Free Parking (less than 4 hours only)
For visits of 4 hours or less, car parking at Lee Valley VeloPark is FREE for competitors. To claim your FREE parking please register your vehicle using the terminal located inside the tunnel leading to the Road Circuit Plaza. This is your responsibility. Full details can be found here

There is disabled parking available for blue badge holders. This is limited so is on a first come, first served basis.

VENUE

Lee Valley VeloPark, Abercrombie Road, Queen Elizabeth Park, London E20 3AB.

DIRECTIONS

by Road

Abercrombie Road, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London , E20 3AB. Please refer to the above map for directions.

by Public Transport

Nearest station/tube: Stratford / Stratford International and Lee Valley VeloPark is a 20 minute walk from both stations. Several bus routes connect to Stratford and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park with the key routes being: 388, 308, 339, 97 and N205 which all stop near Lee Valley VeloPark. Stratford bus station and Stratford City bus station are both close by. Visit www.tfl.gov.uk for more information.

By Bike

There are cycle routes connecting Lee Valley VeloPark to local residential areas as well as the cycle routes through Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The venue is close to Sustrans National Cycle Network Route 1 and Barclays Cycle Superhighway CS2.
Bike racks are available at the venue.

On Foot

There are good pedestrian links to Lee Valley VeloPark from Westfield Stratford City, Hackney and Leyton.