Racer info 2026

by SteelCityDH

Everything is now set for Peatys Steel City DH 2026 presented by Peaty’s Products. Thank you for entering its set to be another amazing year. We can’t wait to get racing but there’s a few things you will need if you want to race. Remember to bring your friends and families to spectate, it makes a great family day out. Please read all of the information below carefully, all of it is compulsory and if you are not able to comply with all of the items you will NOT BE ABLE TO RACE and there will be NO exceptions made.

READ THE REGISTRATION SECTION CAREFULLY TO AVOID TEARS

Schedule

Friday 4th September

  • 4:00 pm – Course open for on foot track inspection. No riding.

Saturday 5th September

  • 7:00 – Official car park Opens
  • 8:00 – Registration opens in event car park, no registration before this time
  • 7:00 – Course open for on foot inspection (no riding)
  • 8:30 – Course open for Practice
  • 10:00 – Registration Closes
  • 11:30 – Practice Closes
  • 11:45 – First Race run begins
  • 2:30 – Second race runs begin
  • 3:00 – Car Park Entrance Closes
  • Podiums and Prize Giving – 20 minutes after racing ends – 5ish

Parking

If you are driving to the race you must park in our official car park. Parking anywhere else, in the public Greno car park or on the road, jeopardises the running of the race on the day and in future. Please be responsible. Parking is in Farmer Jack’s field, at Hall Head Farm on Woodhead Road, he entrance will be clearly marked. It is marked on the map below by the car and the closest postcode is S35 7DS but dont rely on it for a Sat Nav. Do not try to come in to the exit, it is a one way system.

Parking is £5 CASH per vehicle and offsets the loss of earnings from hay from damage to the grass in the field. The car park opens at 7am it will close for entry at 3pm. Please remove your car as soon as possible after the race no vehicles to be left overnight. There will be no camping in the field this year.
Google Map of locations

Registration Race registration takes place at Peaty’s Van in the car park. If you are under 18 you will need to bring a parent or guardian with you to sign you in and take responsibility for you, this can not be a friend. You will need Photo ID of the rider for sign on. No ID no ride. This is to ensure you are who you say you are and to check your date of birth. If you’re not, you will invalidate our insurance and we may not have a race in the future.

You will collect your number board and timing chip. You must display the race number board and have the timing chip on your right hand lower fork leg. The chip must be returned at the finish line after your second run. If you withdraw from the race, please return your chip to the finish line before leaving.

It is about a 5 minute ride from registration to the top of the track, this will be marked with signs. It takes about 20 minutes to walk all the way down to the finish. Check out the course on the way, its important that you walk the course before racing it. 

  • Rider’s Photo ID to Register. No ID no race.
  • If you are under 18 a parent or legal guardian to sign you in and complete a form.
    • The photo ID must be of the rider,not the parent. You cannot ask a friend to sign you in.
    • The form can be downloaded in advance to save time at sign on HERE
  • A once piece Full face Helmet to race in. No Met Parachute or equivalent
  • All other protective equipment, including but not limited to, gloves, knee and elbow pads, spine guards, neck braces etc are strongly recommended but are not a requirement.
  • During the practice time you must complete at least 2 full runs of the race track.
  • £5 for parking in the official car park £25 for RAD SCDH T Shirt (if you want one.. you do! All money goes back in to the woods)
  • Your bike must:
    • have 2 working brakes.
    • have bar end plugs in both sides at all times.
    • display the race number board at all times when on course. Modifying the board, by cutting or other methods, is not permitted. Must be mounted flat, not wrapped around the head tube.
    • be in good working order.
  • No E-Bikes are permitted with or without power on.
  • Go pros may be used by those over 17, in practice only, and must be mounted to peak only not to the body or the helmet. No cameras for race runs.

The Track

The track is fun but challenging and is suitable for all levels of riders which will keep you on your toes and grinning from ear to ear. Spectators will be able to see large stretches of the track, so make sure you bring your friends and family along. Also, make sure they bring some noise makers and cheer on all riders, there’s nothing worse than quiet crowds.

There are significant features on track which you must be mindful of, there are 3 non-rollable features. You must walk the track before your first run.

Please take care on your first run down and all significant features will have a B-Line option around them for the race. You will need to complete two full practice runs before you can race. The track length is around 1-2 minutes, with a dedicated and easy Fire-Road push up back to the start. We have been asked not to ride up the push up track as it is part of the Sheffield Round Walk.

Practice runs from 8:30 until 11:30. There will be nearly 250 riders trying to practice at the same time so please, be considerate and DONT BE A DICK. Leave plenty of room and if you catch someone up, don’t start yelling, ‘get out of the way’. Anyone caught doing so will get slapped with ‘knobhead’ sticker. Be warned and be nice. Its riding bikes, its fun.

You will get 2 race runs and your best time from the 2 counts as your result. It suits mid travel trail bikes rather than full on DH rigs. Peaty has won the race on all wheel sizes bar a fat bike. Times, Results and seeding Seeding, live timing and results will be available on the results website.

This is an event for the community, by the community, with the sole purpose of raising money to keep the trails in Greno great and have a bloody good time in the process. We are completely run by volunteers, no one is getting paid, its all done for the love. Greno woods are owned and cared for by the Sheffield and Rotherham wildlife trust who we work with to improve the woods for everyone. It takes a huge amount of work and an awful lot of goodwill to make this little event happen, so help us in any way you can. Here’s everything you need to know.

Last year, for the first time ever, we charged entry to come and spectate at the race. This helped us to raise enough money to bring Pub Run up to the same standard as Steel City and DH3. This year we’re doing that same and aiming to give Steel City the same treatment! Therefore, we’re going to charge each spectator £5 or each family £15 as they come in to the woods. For this you’ll get a full day of entertainment, a SCDH reusable pint pot and a wonderful sense of wellbeing that you’ve done some good. Yes you could sneak around and not pay, but then you’d be a dick.

Exhibitors

On the day the finish line bombhole will be filled with lots of stands selling and promoting their wares. There will be opportunity to buy Steel City DH and Ride Sheffield merchandise from our stand.

We have several food and drink vendors to keep you fed and refreshed, so please bring some cash. They all donate to the race fund so please support them all as much as you can

Prizes

If you’re racing and you finish in the top 3, you will receive a great prize from one of our sponsors.

OPEN

LASSES

PRO-AM

  • Pro Lads – Leighton Vans – £500 cash in prizes for the fastest 3
  • Pro Lasses –  SFT Estates  –  £500 cash in prizes for the fastest 3

Spot Prizes

  • APW Plumbing & Heating are offering £250 to the fastest lad or lass on the day
  • T’North will give the the fastest racer through the speed trap some of there fantastic clothing
  • Air Drop are giving away one of their Fade dirt jumper to one lucky racer
  • Our overall mid place racer will receive some amazing custom artwork from Mid Pack rider 

Every winner will get a medal made by Sheffield Legends TADO.

  • Steel City Pint Pot
  • There will be a bottle of Beer from Bradfield brewery.
  • Peaty’s Products
  • Plus other goodies

Please do all you can to support out kind sponsors 

See you in the woods Thats the lot. If we’ve missed anything or you’d like to know more, please hit us up on email steelcityseries@gmail.com