The Sleigh Ride
- Date
- Last held Jul 18, 2026, next date to be announced
- Location
- Asheboro, North Carolina
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Official race websiteStart location and course
1641 Hopewell Friends Rd, Asheboro, NC 27205
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All results (2 years)The Sleigh Ride 40 Mile Route
The Sleigh Ride 60 Mile Route
The Sleigh Ride 20 Mile Route
Aggregated from official results (Junction 311 Endurance Sports) for The Sleigh Ride. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at The Sleigh Ride?
At the 2026 The Sleigh Ride 40 Mile Route, the fastest tenth finished in 2:14:25 or better, the top quarter in 2:33:25, and half the field in 2:52:57; the last tenth came in after 3:40:53.
At the 2026 The Sleigh Ride 60 Mile Route, the fastest tenth finished in 2:36:13 or better, the top quarter in 2:46:59, and half the field in 3:13:34; the last tenth came in after 3:56:08.
At the 2026 The Sleigh Ride 20 Mile Route, the fastest tenth finished in 1:22:13 or better, the top quarter in 1:26:23, and half the field in 1:31:53; the last tenth came in after 1:48:53.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 30-39 | n/a | 2:42:16 |
| 40-49 | 3:04:13 | n/a |
| 50-59 | n/a | 2:14:25 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 2:33:38 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Finishers by year
Up 10 percent since 2025.
All events combined, from official results.
The Sleigh Ride Bike Ride year by year
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 56 to 44 finishers, and the median time dropped from 3:15:20 to 2:52:57.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44 (-21%) | 2:52:57 | under 2:14:25 | 2:05:41 |
| 2025 | 56 | 3:15:20 | under 2:36:03 | 2:35:27 |
From each year's official results for the Bike Ride; virtual options are left out.
Race details
- Where
- 1641 Hopewell Friends Rd, Asheboro, NC 27205Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- Bike Ride
- Editions
- 2026 (Jul 18, 2026), 2025 (Jul 19, 2025), 2024 (Jul 20, 2024), 2023 (Jul 15, 2023), 2022 (Jul 16, 2022), 2021 (Jul 17, 2021)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: 22 Mile Route, 41 Mile Route, 61 Mile Route, 22 Mile Route, 41 Mile Route.
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Quick answers
- When is The Sleigh Ride?
- The next date has not been announced.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances are offered?
- Bike Ride.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 44 athletes finished the The Sleigh Ride 40 Mile Route; the median finish was 2:52:57 and the winner finished in 2:05:41.
- Where does it start?
- 1641 Hopewell Friends Rd, Asheboro, NC 27205.
From the organizers
Make plans to participate in the "Safest Cycling Event in North Carolina!" With traffic safety at all intersections, sag support on each route, and stocked rest stops for every 10-15 miles, we want this to be a great experience for our riders. Come and be a part of this 20+ year tradition. And the best part, is the amazing food after the ride provided by Christians United of Southern Randolph County.
Help us to celebrate Christmas in July! Through this event, we raise funds to purchase essential items for local children at Christmas such as clothing, shoes, and of course, a toy or two...