Registrations are now open for the 2026 Great British Care Cycle Relay, a five-day, multi-stage cycling event celebrating and championing social care across the UK.
Organised by Championing Social Care, the relay will begin in Edinburgh on Thursday 11 June 2026 and conclude in London on Monday 15 June 2026, finishing at a special event marking the official launch of Care Home Open Week.
This year’s relay will start from a Renaissance Care Home in Edinburgh. Riders will then travel through five regions—Scotland, Greater Manchester, Derby, Wales and London—covering approximately 100km each day and visiting care services along the route to highlight the dedication, compassion and diversity of the social care workforce.
Vishal Shah, Vice Chair of the Care Home Open Week Organising Committee, said:
“We are delighted that the Great British Care Cycle Relay will once again shine a spotlight on the incredible people and organisations that make up our social care sector. Starting the relay at a Renaissance Care Home in Edinburgh is a fantastic way to celebrate care at the heart of our communities, and ending in London to launch Care Home Open Week gives the journey real purpose.”
The 2026 relay is supported by Virgin Money, Christie & Co, Howden Insurance and Fulcrum Care Consulting, with Browne Jacobson LLP once again providing invaluable volunteer support throughout the route.
There is no entry fee to take part, but riders are asked to raise a minimum of £100 in donations to support the ongoing work of Championing Social Care, helping to promote positive stories about social care and strengthen connections between care services and their local communities.
Cyclists of all abilities are encouraged to take part, whether joining for a single day or multiple stages of the relay.
Registration is now open and riders can sign up using the online form:
https://www.championingsocialcare.org.uk/join-the-great-british-care-cycle-relay/
