The Kentish Killer sportive marks the start of the cycling season in South East England – regarded by clubs and riders as one of the UK’s toughest, most demanding sportives. It is held on back to back weekends with the Hell of the Ashdown (HOTA), another extremely testing sportive. The Kentish Killer 2025 is set for Sunday 2nd March and the route will follow the same course as previous years.
This event has been popular with Team De Ver, our riders having taken part for the last 12 years. A number of members have expressed an interest for this event so there should be good representation and a good atmosphere.
Organisation moved from GS Avanti to Flamme Rouge Events after COVID lockdowns caused 2020/2021 events to be cancelled, but the format and route remains the same and the event has maintained a link with charity Kent Air Ambulance. Climbs include Bates Hill, Carter’s Hill, Hubbards Hill, Fordcombe Hill, Ide Hill, Sundridge Hill, Row Dow, Tinker Pot Lane.
The registration/start is at Brands Hatch motor racing circuit, nearest train station is Eynsford which is on the Thameslink line (Denmark Hill, Peckham Rye). Some members may drive so watch the WhatsApp group for messages if you need a lift. Entrance and car park is the main entrance “Colin Chapman Way” off the A20, beware satnav may direct you via Scratchers Lane.
Registration opened at 10am on Sunday 10 November – with details on the Kentish Killer website. This is a very popular event and will sell out quickly.
Registration is £42.50 +£3.31 Booking Fee – Sign up via this link to the Flamme Rouge Eventrac website.
If you have signed up to Hell of the Ashdown this year you are will have received a discount code for Kentish Killer, so you can enter both and DO THE DOUBLE.
Long route (66.9 miles, 5676ft climbing)
The organisers publish this on RideWithGPS (Long Route) and we have shared it on Garmin Connect as KK2025 Long – note the 2025 long route differs from 2024, there is a left turn at 36.8mi just after Hartfield. Make sure you have the right route!
Short Route (39.9 miles, 3160ft climbing)
The organisers publish this on RideWithGPS (Short Route) and we have shared it on Garmin Connect as KK2025 Short
