Speed League
Back for 2025 this is a monthly league taking place on Saturday evenings from May - September featuring the Herne Hill Velodrome Sprint League and a team pursuit league. Speed League provides accesible, grass roots competition for newer riders wanting to get into racing or try out sprinting for the first time as well as a chance for more experienced riders to hone their tactics ahead of bigger goals.
Dates for 2025: 17 May - 21 June - 25 July - 16 August - 20 September
Info for racers
CATEGORIES
Open to all racers aged 14+
All racing will be open category
League Winners and Prizes
Prizes will be awarded to the top male and female sprinters at the end of the year
Prizes will be awarded to the top men’s, women’s and mixed team pursuit teams at the end of the year
Points will be awarded at each round to the top riders/teams
There will also be a leader board off the fastest times through the year
WHAT YOU NEED TO RACE
Experience
We ask that all riders have previous experience of track racing or a Herne Hill Velodrome Race Accrediatation or equivalent UK Track Accreditation (e.g. Lee Valley Level 4). New to track cycling? Check out our track pathway.
British Cycling Membership + Race Licences
All riders must have a valid race licence in order to race: this can either be a full, provisional or day race licence provided by British Cycling. For more information take a look at the British Cycling membership info pages.
Day licences cost £5 (provisional licence holders) or £10 (non members) and can be purchased at sign on.
For U16s race licences are free for British Cycling Members. Youth Day Licences are available for non-members and cost £1.50 at sign-on.
EVENT TIMINGS & ENTRY
Timings
Racing starts from 5.30pm and finishes by 8pm. Riders can sign on from 4.30pm. Timings regarding exact schedule and warm up will be communicated nearer the time by the organiser.
Entry + Costs
Racing costs £12.50 for adults, £6 for Juniors and Youths