THE MERIDA EX 2026 - pre-registration is now open
It is now more than a decade since we sat down and started working on our event, in the hope that we would get it off the ground and that everyone who came to THE EX would love the riding, the scenery and our way of running this unique event as much as we do.
As we head into our tenth event season, we are immensely proud that riders still enjoy our event, and we are excited to celebrate our 10th anniversary from the 11-13th of September 2026.
It all started with the idea of creating an event that we would want to take part in. We wanted to create an event with the perfect mixture of great riding, fun yet demanding stages, a relaxed atmosphere for riding and racing, great food and drink, and plenty of things to get involved in when you’re not on your bike. Above all, we wanted to create an event where you really felt like you were part of something, rather than just a number. While we know there is always room for improvement, we believe we have struck a good balance between all these aspects over the years.
Once again, we will have 80 riders, in pairs or as solo, gathering in the small village of Allerford to fight it out on the trail, sample the amazing riding that the area has to offer, get involved in our off-the-bike entertainment and enjoy the food and drink our team will be providing throughout the event weekend.
While our event has seen the addition of a couple of staples throughout the years, such as our Saturday night table service dinner party, or our (enduro) world-famous vintage tea stop, we always strive to add new and exciting extras to the event. This could be incorporating new stages, quirky evening additions, or anything else that makes everybody’s time at THE MERIDA EX more enjoyable.
On the pages of this website, you will find lots of information about what the event is about, images and videos of past editions, information about our much-loved event partners, event news and the all-important pre-registration page.
If you are keen to join us in September 2026, make sure you check out the pre-registration page, as this is the only way to obtain the private entry link you need if you want to enter the event at 9am on 1st March 2026.
If this is the first time you have come across our event, we hope that this website gives you a good idea of what THE MERIDA EX is all about and that we have whetted your appetite to join us for the 10th anniversary. If you are a regular, you already know what to do, and we look forward to seeing another familiar face when you sign on at THE MERIDA EX 2026, presented by Shimano.
Until then,
Paul, Michael and the entire THE EX Team.
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