The Malle Beach Race 2025

THE MALLE BEACH RACE 2025

3rd – 4th of May

THE INAPPROPRIATE MOTORCYCLE BEACH RACE. CUSTOM, CLASSIC, ELECTRIC & OFF-ROAD MOTORCYCLES RACE HEAD TO HEAD ON THE BEAUTIFUL MARGATE SANDS.

JOIN THE MALLE MOTORCYCLE CLUB FOR THE MALLE BEACH RACE 2025 WEEKEND.

MARGATE BEACH – CT9 1XJ

SATURDAY THE 3RD OF MAY IS THE BEACH RACE DAY, WITH AN ARRAY OF WILD CLASSIC, ELECTRIC AND CUSTOM MACHINES ENTERING THE SPRINT, THE DOUBLE, THE MALLE GO ROUND AND THE MOTOPOLO TOURNAMENT ON THE BEACH. JOIN US ON SATURDAY MORNING, FOR LOW TIDE, MEET THE RIDERS, SEE THE MACHINES, WATCH THE RACING AND PARTY IN THE BEACH RACE VILLAGE.

THE BEACH RACE SUNSET PODIUM PARTY WILL BE HELD ON THE BEACH AFTER RACING HAS FINISHED. THEN JOIN US ON SUNDAY FOR THE MALLE RALLY 100 ADVENTURE, A 100 MILE ROAD RALLY FOR MOTORCYCLES AND SUITABLE CLASSIC/CUSTOM CARS, WITH 5 RALLY CHECKPOINTS AND THEN RETURNING TO MARGATE PROMENADE FOR THE MALLE RALLY 100 FINISH LINE.

SEE YOU THERE!

The Programme

Subject To Change

FRIDAY 2nd May

PRE-RACE NIGHT

19:00 pm : The Trophy Room

Pre-Race Briefing with the unveiling of this years Beach Race Trophy

SATURDAY 3rd May

BEACH RACE DAY

LOW TIDE 10:37 – HIGH TIDE 16:57

08:00 am – 09:00 am : Rider Check-In at The Sundeck

9:00 PM : THE BEACH SPRINT RACE – ALL RACE CLASSES RACING IN ORDER ALL DAY – TIMES WILL BE POSTED ON THE BOARDS

11:00 PM : THE ‘MALLE GO ROUND’ FLAT TRACK BEACH RACE – ONCE RIDERS HAVE COMPLETED THE SPRINT RACE, PLEASE ENTER THE MALLE GO ROUND

12:00 PM : MOTOPOLO BEACH TOURNAMENT

13:00 PM : THE DOUBLE – THE SWITCHBACK DRAG RACE

15:00 PM : THE DERBY FINALE

18:00 PM : THE SUNSET BEACH RACE AFTER PARTY – EXHIBITION, COCKTAILS AND MUSIC ON THE BEACH

SUNDAY 4th May

NEW: THE MALLE RALLY 100 ADVENTURE

10:00 AM : MEET AT THE MARGATE LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE RALLY BRIEFING – THEN JOIN THE 100 MILE ROAD RALLY ACROSS THE BEAUTIFUL KENT COUNTRYSIDE. A 100 MILE ON ROAD ROUTE, 5 RALLY CHECKPOINTS AND SUPPORTED BY THE MALLE RALLY ENGINEERING TEAM. OPEN TO ALL MOTORCYCLES AND INTERESTING CUSTOM/CLASSIC CARS. RALLY ROUTE CARDS & MAPS GIVEN TO TEAMS IN THE BRIEFING.

 

 

 

 

THE MALLE BEACH RACE / THE DOUBLE
THE SPRINT / THE MALLE RALLY 100
THE DERBY / MOTOPOLO
THE MALLE GO ROUND / THE MALLE RALLY
THE PODIUM AFTER PARTY

 

 

 

 

What to Expect

THE SPRINT RACE

AN 1/8TH OF A MILE HEAD TO HEAD BEACH RACE SPRINT

THE DOUBLE

A 1/4 OF A MILE HEAD TO HEAD BEACH RACE WITH A DOUBLE BACK AROUND A RACE MARKER AND ACROSS THE FINISH LINE

THE MALLE GO ROUND

10 MOTORCYCLES WILL RACE HEAD TO HEAD IN A SMALL CIRCUIT – WITH THE LE MANS STYLE RUNNING START

BEACH VILLAGE

Music, Brand Exhibitions, Bar, Custom Bikes

MUSIC

Amazing live DJ’s creating the race track sound track in the Beach Race Village all day

MOTOPOLO

THE FIRST MOTOPOLO BEACH MATCH

THE DERBY

THE FINAL 10 RACERS FROM EVERY CLASS/RACE ENTER THE GRANDE FINALE KNOCK OUT SPRINT RACE

THE MALLE RALLY

A 100 Mile Malle Road Rally around the beautiful Kent countryside

The Lubrication Station

Beach Bar, serving liquid refreshments, in the heart of the Beach Race village

The Race Classes

THE LIGHTWEIGHTS

OPEN TO ALL SCOOTERS, MOPEDS & BIKES UNDER 250CC. NO MODERN MX OR ENDURO.

THE CLASSICS

ALL VINTAGE MOTORCYCLES PRE 1979.

THE ANTIQUES

ALL HISTORIC MOTORCYCLES PRE 1965.

SCRAMBLERS

ROAD LEGAL + NON-PROFESSIONAL OFF-ROAD BIKES + PRE-1989 MOTORCYCLES WITH KNOBBY TYRES FOR THE HILL CLIMB + THE MALLE GO ROUND.

WOMEN’S CLASS

WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO RACE IN EVERY CLASS, AS WELL AS THIS EXCLUSIVE CLASS.

THE CUSTOMS

HEAVILY MODIFIED CUSTOMS, SCRAMBLERS, MODERN CLASSICS, BRATS, CHOPPERS, CAFE RACERS, ETC.

 

 

 

The Races

THE SPRINT RACE / THE DOUBLE
THE MALLE GO ROUND / MOTOPOLO
THE DERBY FINAL

 

 

 

 

GETTING THERE

For All Racers: There are several public car parks off the main promenade behind DreamLand, you can park in any of these (simple Pay & Display), then follow the signs to walk your bike on to the beach, via the beach ramp, next to the double decker red bus, next to the Sun Deck. No race machines can be started until you are on the sands and instructed by Marshalls to head to The Pit.
Public Transport: The train from London only takes an hour and brings you right to the beach, once you get out of the station, head for the beach and the sound of motorcycles.

Parking: Please use the public car parks in Margate (behind and next to DreamLand are closest). Do not park on the Main Promenade, cars/bikes will be towed by the council.

PROTECTING THE BEACH
LEAVING ONLY FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND

We have been working with Thanet Council over the last 4 years to create a continuously evolving environmental plan that ensures The Malle Beach Race leaves the beach in a better condition than when we arrived. In 2022 we brought in Marine Biologists to study the beach environment, the sands and the surrounding area to ensure the event has a positive impact and leaves only smiles, footprints and tyre prints on the sand… which are under the sea again as high tide comes in.

On the beach race weekend, 75% of the beach is cordoned off for the race, with only 2 bikes racing at a time, a stark contrast in comparison to a bank holiday weekend in Margate where there could be 10,000+ people across every inch of the beach, the event almost gives the beach a weekends rest.

The marine biologists have also documented that the first few inches of sand on the lower section of beach are very poor for fauna and sea-life (except for microscopic bacteria). The impression of foot-prints or tyre-prints has minimal impact on the sands ecology, as this area is well adapted to living in frequently disturbed conditions, with storms and powerful waves.

Our environmental marshals are also on hand to ensure that Margate beach is left in a better condition than when we arrive, with continuous litter sweeps throughout the weekend. More and more of our younger racers are bringing electric race machines, which is really exciting to see too, as multiple generations of riders get to ride and race together.

Like The Malle Mile Festival the entire event is plastic free, all drinks are served in aluminium containers, which are infinity recyclable. Before and after the race weekend, the entirety of Margate Sands is combed by our dedicated Marshall team, removing any and all debris and rubbish from the beach and recycling it safely.

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