THE BRITISH INAPPROPRIATE MOTORCYCLE RACE & FESTIVAL IN MOTION
A NON-STOP CELEBRATION OF THE SPEED, MUSIC & ART OF THE MOTORCYCLE CULTURE
18th – 21st of July, 2024
The Malle Mile, Grimsthorpe Castle, PE10 0LY
THE MALLE MILE FESTIVAL 2024 WILL RISE AGAIN FOR THE 10TH YEAR RUNNING! SET IN THE GROUNDS OF THE UNIQUELY BEAUTIFUL GRIMSTHORPE CASTLE. JOIN THE GREATEST AND MOST INAPPROPRIATE MOTORCYCLE RACE & FESTIVAL IN THE COUNTRY. A CELEBRATION OF THE MOTORCYCLE CULTURE IN ALL ITS FORMS, WITH A NON-STOP PROGRAMME OF VERY INAPPROPRIATE RACING, WORLD CLASS MUSIC ON THE MILE STAGE, THE ART OF MACHINE SHOW, PHOTOGRAPHY, CUSTOM MOTORCYCLE INSTALLATIONS, MOTORCYCLE/AUTOMOTIVE EXHIBITIONS, THE MALLE SCRAMBLE AND AMAZING DJ’S IN THE NOW LEGENDARY MILE AFTER-PARTY.
WILD NON-STOP OFF-ROAD RACING
WORLD CLASS MUSIC & BANDS ON THE MAIN STAGE
THE ART OF MACHINE EXHIBITION
DJ’S AT THE MILE AFTER PARTY / WILD SWIMMING
MOTORCYCLE EXHIBITIONS / THE MILE MAKERS MARKET
THE DASH – SPEED TRIAL – TIMED ROAD RACING
THE MALLE SCRAMBLE / GREAT FOOD & DRINKS
THE ART OF SPRINT – ROAD RACE / THE ROUGHS RACE
THE MOTO POLO CHAMPIONSHIPS / BRAND INSTALLATIONS
MOTO YOGA / THE MINI MILE / THE MALLE GO ROUND
CLASSIC, CUSTOM AND RARE MOTORCYCLES
DOING WHAT THEY WERE MADE TO DO!
WHAT TO EXPECT
The
Main Stage
World class bands and musicians play their hearts out on The Mile Main Stage
The Art Of Machine Exhibition
The crème de la crème of custom built motorcycles and cars, from around the world, curated to inspire you
The Mile
Makers Market
A dedicated space for independent makers, builders and creatives to showcase and sell their craft
Wild Swimming & Yoga
Start your day right at The Mile, with a wild swim in Grimsthorpe lake and Yoga
The Mile Partner Exhibitions
We partner with the greatest names in the motorcycle world to create new happenings and experiences
The
Races
After getting lost at The Mile Festival, head back to the race track and cheer on the wildest riders in the land
The Mile Afterparty
Celebrate the race and dance until the wee hours with fantastic live DJ’s in the legendary Mile Afterparty
The Lubrication Station
Meet the racers in ‘The Station’, the main festival bar. Celebrate the race and enjoy the best view over the stage
The Finest & Heartiest Food
Riding motorcycles all day, dancing all night. Eat well and keep refuelled all weekend long, with a huge variety of tasty food trucks
Introducing
TO CELEBRATE A DECADE OF APPROPRIATELY-INAPPROPRIATE, HAND BUILT RACE MOTORCYCLES AT THE MALLE MILE FESTIVAL, FOR 2024 AND THE TENTH YEAR ANNIVERSARY, WE’RE LAUNCHING ‘THE MALLE MILE CUSTOM BUILD OFF CHALLENGE’!
A DISTINGUISHED JURY OF WORLD CLASS CUSTOM BUILDERS, AND PRESS WILL SELECT THE WINNERS AND THE OVERALL WINNER WILL WIN A PLACE ON ‘THE GREAT MALLE RALLY 2025’ AND A CASH PRIZE OF £2500, PLUS EXCLUSIVE PRIZES FROM THE MALLE MILE PARTNERS.
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THE MILE RACES
THE MILE SPRINT
THE ORIGINAL 1/8TH OF A MILE GRASS TRACK DRAG RACE
RACE CLASSES
NOVICE / LIGHTWEIGHT / WOMEN’S / CLASSIC / CUSTOM & MODERN CLASSIC / ANTIQUE / ELECTRIC
THE HILL CLIMB
THE ORIGINAL HEAD TO HEAD HILL CLIMB SLALOM RACE
RACE CLASSES
LIGHTWEIGHT / WOMEN’S / CLASSIC / SCRAMBLERS / CUSTOM & MODERN CLASSIC / ANTIQUE / ELECTRIC
THE MALLE500
500 RIDERS RACE THE 1 MILE OFF ROAD TRACK, WITH A ‘LE MANS’ STYLE RUNNING START
RACE CLASSES
ALL CLASSES IN TOGETHER
KNOBBLY TYRES ONLY!
THE DASH
THE 1/8TH OF A MILE ON-ROAD SPEED TRIAL
RACE CLASSES
THE TIME TRIAL IS OPEN TO ROAD RACING MACHINES OF ALL AGES, SIZES AND STYLES BUILT FOR SPEED. ROAD TYRES ONLY.
THE DERBY
THE FINAL HEAD-TO-HEAD KNOCK OUT SPRINT RACE OF THE WEEKEND
RACE CLASSES
ALL WINNERS FROM EVERY CLASS COMPETE HEAD TO HEAD UNTIL ONE RIDER REMAINS!
THE ART OF SPRINT
THE BIG SATURDAY NIGHT SPRINT RACE ON THE ROYAL ENTRANCE
RACE CLASSES
HIGHLY CUSTOMISED AND RARE CLASSIC MOTORCYCLES AND CARS. ROAD TYRES ONLY.
THE MALLE SCRAMBLE
THE NON-COMPETITIVE OFF ROAD 10K SCRAMBLE ACROSS THE CASTLE GROUNDS.
RACE CLASSES
OPEN TO ALL REGISTERED RACERS WITH KNOBBLY TYRES, THE MALLE SCRAMBLE WILL HAPPEN 5 TIMES OVER THE 3 DAY WEEKEND.
THE RACE CLASSES
EXPLAINED
NOVICE CLASS
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NEVER RACED THE MILE. AN UN-INTIMIDATING ‘RUN WHAT YOU BRUNG’ ENTRY-LEVEL RACE FOR VINTAGE SCRAMBLER, LIGHTWEIGHT, CUSTOM AND CLASSIC BIKES.
THE LIGHTWEIGHTS
OPEN TO ALL SCOOTERS, MOPEDS & BIKES UNDER 250CC. NO MODERN MX OR ENDURO BIKES.
THE CLASSICS
ALL VINTAGE MOTORCYCLES PRE 1979.
THE ANTIQUES
ALL HISTORIC MOTORCYCLES PRE 1965.
WOMEN’S CLASS
WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO RACE IN EVERY CLASS, AS WELL AS THIS EXCLUSIVE CLASS.
SCRAMBLERS
ROAD LEGAL + NON-PROFESSIONAL OFF-ROAD BIKES + PRE-2000 MOTORCYCLES WITH KNOBBLY TYRES FOR THE HILL CLIMB + THE MALLE100.
THE CUSTOMS
HEAVILY MODIFIED CUSTOMS, SCRAMBLERS, MODERN CLASSICS, BRATS, CHOPPERS, CAFE RACERS, ETC.
THE ELECTRICS
ALL ELECTRIC POWERED MOTORCYCLES.
THE MILE CAMP
THE CAMP
THIS YEAR WE’RE AGAIN OFFERING LUXURY BELLE TENT ACCOMMODATION, SO YOU CAN ARRIVE WITH JUST YOUR MOTORCYCLE AND A TOOTHBRUSH. THERE ARE 3 OPTIONS FOR 2-4 PEOPLE, THE CLASSIC BELLE TENT, THE DELUXE BELLE TENT AND THE MILE PALACE BELLE TENT, FOR THOSE THAT REALLY NEED TO CONVINCE THEIR OTHER-HALVES THAT CAMPING CAN BE VERY CIVILISED.
Prices do not include admission to The Mile.
CLASSIC BELLE TENT
Standard 5m Belle Tent for 2-4 people
Full moon matting flooring
Air mattresses
Luxury Hotel bedding
Battery powered lanterns
Side Table
DELUXE BELLE TENT
Luxury 5m Belle Tent for 2-4 people
Full moon matting flooring
Hybrid Air-Foam Mattress
Luxury Hotel bedding
Cushions and throw rugs
Artificial plants
Battery powered lanterns
Side Table
Welcome Mat
Mirror
Towels
Wash Kit
Complimentary Water & Sweets
PALACE BELLE TENT
Extra Large Luxurious Twin Pole 6m Belle Tent for 2-4 people
Full moon matting flooring
Real Mattresses
Luxury Hotel bedding
Cushions and throw rugs
Artificial plants
Hurricane Lanterns (Battery powered)
Side Table
Accent Chair
Breakfast table with 2 x chairs
Mirror
Towels
Wash Kit
Complimentary Water & Sweets
THE MILE MAKERS MARKET
THE MAKERS MARKET
This year at The Malle Mile, we are creating a new dedicated space to support small and independent creatives to showcase and sell their craft. From art and hand crafted goods, to one off custom builds, photography, clothing and other products/experiences, that are connected to the motorcycle culture and The Mile. Drop us a note to learn more and to book your spot!
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THE MINI MILE
A dedicated race for the daring Mini-Milers in your life. Children 5 & under can race balance bikes, scooters or pretty much anything with wheels down the grass Hill Climb in the lunch break on Saturday and Sunday. Fully supervised by the Malle Marshall Dream Team.
The Mile will also host a ‘Mini-Miler’ dedicated training area – a safe sheltered area for kids to practice on a small and fun circuit, on their balance, pedal or small motorised bikes.
“ONE OF THE MOST ENGAGING MOTORCYCLE EVENTS YOU COULD WISH TO BE A PART OF”
Built Magazine
The Programme
Subject to change.
THURSDAY
JULY 18th
6pm – Gates Open
6pm – The Mile Camp Opens
7pm – Bar & Food Vendors Open – At The Castle
Sunset / 8.30pm – Malle Mile Welcome Party
10pm – Gates Close
FRIDAY
JULY 19th
8AM – GATES OPEN
8AM – MOTO YOGA
8AM – THE MILE WILD SWIM
9AM – THE RIDERS BRIEFING ON THE MAIN STAGE
10AM – THE MALLE SCRAMBLE NO.1
10AM – ‘THE WALL OF DEATH‘ OPENS
11AM – THE DASH SPEED TRIAL
11AM – THE ROUGHS RACE
11AM – TEST RIDES
11AM – THE MALLE AUCTION HOUSE OPENS
11AM – THE MINI MILE OPENS
12PM-2PM – THE LOST CLUB (2 ADVENTURE SPEAKERS)
1PM – THE MOTO-POLO TOURNAMENT – QUALIFIERS
2PM – THE MALLE GO ROUND (LIGHTWEIGHT CLASS)
4PM – THE MALLE SUPER SCRAMBLE
5.30PM – THE ART OF MACHINE EXHIBITION OPENS
6.30PM – THE RIDERS BRIEFING ON THE MAIN STAGE
6.30-11.30PM – LIVE MUSIC ON THE MAIN STAGE
9PM – THE WELCOME ADDRESS ON MAIN STAGE
10PM – GATES CLOSE
12-2AM – LIVE DJ’S IN THE MILE AFTER PARTY
SATURDAY
JULY 20th
8AM – GATES OPEN
8AM – MOTO YOGA
8AM – THE MILE WILD SWIM
9AM – THE RIDERS BRIEFING ON THE MAIN STAGE
9.30 – THE MALLE SCRAMBLE NO.3
10AM – THE ART OF MACHINE EXHIBITION OPENS
10AM – THE MILE SPRINT RACE
10AM – THE HILL CLIMB RACE
10AM – ‘THE WALL OF DEATH‘ OPENS
11AM – THE MALLE GO ROUND (LIGHTWEIGHT CLASS)
11AM – THE ROUGHS RACE
11AM – THE MINI MILE OPENS
11AM – TEST RIDES
12PM – THE MALLE500 RACE
12.30PM – THE DASH SPEED TRIAL
12PM-2PM – THE LOST CLUB (2 ADVENTURE SPEAKERS)
2PM – THE MILE LAKE MOTO-SURF
3PM – THE MALLE SCRAMBLE NO. 4
4PM – THE MOTO-POLO TOURNAMENT – SEMI-FINALS
5PM – LA COPITA (THE LITTLE CUP) HOSTED BY EL SOLITARIO
6PM – THE ‘ART OF SPRINT’ (UP AT THE CASTLE)
8PM – THE RIDERS BRIEFING ON THE MAIN STAGE
8-11.30PM – LIVE MUSIC ON THE MAIN STAGE
9.30PM – THE MALLE MILE ADDRESS + CHARITY AUCTION
10PM – GATES CLOSE
12-2AM – LIVE DJ’S IN THE MILE AFTER PARTY
SUNDAY
JULY 21st
8AM – GATES OPEN
8AM – MOTO YOGA
8AM – THE MILE WILD SWIM
9AM – THE RIDERS BRIEFING ON THE MAIN STAGE
9.30 – THE MALLE SCRAMBLE NO.5
10AM – THE ART OF MACHINE EXHIBITION OPENS
10AM – THE MILE SPRINT RACE
10AM – THE HILL CLIMB RACE
10AM – ‘THE WALL OF DEATH‘ OPENS
11AM – THE MALLE GO ROUND (LIGHTWEIGHT CLASS)
11AM – TEST RIDES
11AM – THE ROUGHS RACE
11AM – THE MINI MILE OPENS
12PM-2PM – THE LOST CLUB (2 ADVENTURE SPEAKERS)
12PM – THE MALLE500 RACE
12.30PM – THE DASH SPEED TRIAL
2PM – THE MOTO-POLO TOURNAMENT – FINALS
4PM – THE DERBY FINALE RACE (ON THE HILL)
5PM – PODIUM AWARDS ON THE MAIN STAGE + DJ DESTRUCTION
7PM – GATES CLOSE
“TUCKED AWAY IN THE ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE IN THE SHADOW OF A 13TH CENTURY CASTLE IS ONE OF THE UK’S BEST KEPT SECRETS – THE MALLE MILE”
Triumph Motorcycles
“PROBABLY THE MOST BRITISH EVENT ON THE MOTORCYCLING CALENDAR”
MCN – Motor Cycle News
HOME OF THE MILE
The Uniquely Beautiful
Grimsthorpe Castle
PE10 0LY
The Mile is a celebration of the motorcycle in all its forms, with a non-stop programme of very inappropriate racing. A celebration of the British summertime, the motorcycle culture, with world class bands and live music from the Main Stage, the Expedition Exhibition, The Art Of Machine art show, brand exhibitions and the now legendary Mile After-Party.
After 6 years in London a new home for The Mile with larger grounds for all of our guests was inevitable and we can’t wait to host the 2024 MALLE Mile again at the uniquely beautiful Grimsthorpe Castle and their 6000 acres of stunning grounds. The deer park and ancient oak forests will play host to The Mile in 2024 and beyond. Grimsthorpe Castle is located exactly 100 miles North of London and in the centre of Great Britain, leading The Mile pilgrimage to the heart and centre of the country.
As ever, each year we strive to push The Mile further than ever before, to this end we’re introducing new races and new race classes for 2024, ensuring a lot more racing action, less time in the pits, more parties, more exhibitions, more music, fun and a lot more motorcycles! This year 1000+ motorcycles will race in our series of inappropriate races over The Mile festival weekend – and since the very first year our ethos has not changed; everyone is invited to join and race anything on 2+ wheels and no one is expected to win.
The Malle family and our team of dedicated Malle Marshalls will be putting their heart and soul into hosting the festival and we can’t wait for the first race flag to drop. We want to thank our amazing community of riders, our supporting brands, encourageable friends, family and volunteers for making The Mile what it has become over the years – The Mile is yours, Viva La Mile!
THE HEART OF THE MILE
The Mile Metropolis
The Heart of The Festival With The Finest Brands, Motorcycles, Artists, Food Trucks, Bars and More!
One of the greatest things about The Mile is the friends you meet along the way. To collaborate with people, with amazing artists, makers, brands, builders, photographers is what Mile life is all about. You’ll find all of these in The Mile Metropolis. As an exhibitor and a brand partner you get to go deeper into The Mile experience than anyone else.
The Mile is a cultural festival at it’s heart, if you have something that adds to the Mile culture, let’s collaborate and bring it to the community.
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The Press
“The Malle Mile is one of the most unique events on the calendar, held at one of the most unlikely venues. It’s a frenetic cacophony of petrol, dust, music and enthusiasm”
Iron & Air Magazine
“ONE OF THE MOST ENGAGING MOTORCYCLE EVENTS YOU COULD WISH TO BE A PART OF”
Built Magazine
“Gentleman rogues and ladies of unquestionable valour, dazzle the crowds with their impromptu two-wheeled riding skills in an idyllic setting. What’s not to love?”
Dutch, The BikeShed
“An Idyllic, high-society garden party with motorcycle drag racing!”
Classic Bike Magazine
“Probably the most British event on the motorcycling calendar”
MCN – Motor Cycle News
“The Malle Mile has become one of the most important motorcycle events on the global calendar.”
Silodrome
“Great people, on beautiful bikes, doing things they were not made to do! The Mile cannot come soon enough.”
Ben Bowers, Movember
“Tucked away in the English countryside in the shadow of a 13th Century Castle is one of the UK’s best kept secrets – the Malle Mile”
For the Ride – Triumph
“A sort of three-day country wedding for oddball motorbikes with a sprinkling of a drunken fun fair, festival and grassroots motorsports thrown in for good measure.”
Rowan Horcastle, TopGear
“It reminds me of bike meet-ups in France and in the fifties, just good fun with good people who love bikes”
John Giles, ISDT Champion
“The formula has clearly worked: race places at The Malle Mile now sell out within hours.”
Bike Exif
The whole thing seems, as if by magic, to avoid repetition, and therein lies the core of what makes the Mile special; the joy of motorcycles.
Ferrous Magazine
“AN IDYLLIC, HIGH-SOCIETY GARDEN PARTY WITH MOTORCYCLE DRAG RACING!”
Classic Bike Magazine
The Malle Mile 2024
The Best Yet!
As ever, we strive to ensure The Mile festival experience is accessible to all riders and budgets, with a variety of ticket types and in 2024 we’ve included discounted tickets for younger riders and discounted group spectator tickets. Every year we reach out to a selection of The Mile community and seek feedback on their Mile experience, so we can deliver the greatest, wildest, safest, the most exciting and stream-lined festival experience.
Based on our vision and the feedback from our community over the past few Malle Miles, we knew we needed to invest heavily into the best medical teams, the best security teams, a lot more festival production staff, marshals, more infrastructure, more facilities, parking consultants, staff facilities, greater acts, artists etc. and delivered the greatest Mile experience yet. This level of experience costs dramatically more than in previous years and reflects the slight increase of some tickets in 2023 and 2024. The UK government has increased many costs for festival producers in 2023 and 2024, especially fuel and increased costs for staffing and taxes. Each year we create greater motorcycle experiences at The Mile, especially for our riders, to ensure we deliver these experiences safely for all guests, we need to invest into the highest level of production and support for all riders across the 4 day festival.
This is a rain or shine event. Tickets are non-refundable.
YOUR HOSTS
Who is Malle?
Malle London is a family company that was started in 2014 by two ‘designers/ cousins/motorcycle-disciples’ Robert Nightingale & Jonny Cazzola.
After a decade of working in the design, engineering and innovation space and after many trans-continental motorcycle adventures; they decided to set out to create more robust and British utilitarian Adventure Accessories – to enable motorcyclists and adventurers to go further and in-turn inspiring them to appreciate and travel the world more.
In 2015 Malle hosted ‘The Malle Mile’ in London, an intimate and inappropriate motorcycle race which has grown organically every year and has been a sold out event for the last 3 years.
In 2017 they hosted ‘The Great Malle Rally‘, the longest inappropriate motorcycle rally ever attempted in great Britain. Exploring over 1500 miles from the northern tip to the southern tip with 100 custom/classic/cafe motorcycles. In 2020 they hosted the first ever ‘Mile Beach Race’ Sprint on Margate Sands.
Then in 2022, they hosted ‘The Great Malle Mountain Rally’ the longest motorcycle rally ever attempted across the entirety of the Alps. 6 countries in 6 days from Austria to Monaco. Always pushing boundaries, expect to see new motorcycle adventures, rallies and celebrations happening in Britain, Europe and beyond.
The Mile Charity Partners
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT – ONE BIKE & ONE TREE AT A TIME.
For all Malle events, including The Malle Mile, The Mile Beach Race and The Great Malle Rally, we aim to be plastic free, providing stainless steel water bottles and non-plastic solutions etc. for all riders. We are also working with ‘The International Tree Foundation’ to plant a tree for every rider who enters The Mile races – with an aim to plant a minimum of another 2000 trees each year – off setting and locking away carbon and protecting the global environment. So far we have planted 8915 trees, a modest forest!
Started in 1924 – learn more about their stellar work in the UK and Africa here: www.internationaltreefoundation.org
CHARITY BENEFIT PARTNER – TWO WHEELS FOR LIFE
The Malle team are delighted to announce our partnership with Two Wheels For Life. For three decades they and their sister organisation Riders for Health have ensured local health professionals can use motorcycles to reach the remotest parts of Africa where other vehicles simply cannot reach. By providing appropriate motorcycles as well as ongoing maintenance, training, digital data collection and access to fuel, health professionals are now able to reliably and efficiently deliver medicine and other services to over 47 million people. We are in awe of their work and the way in which they use the humble motorcycle as a conduit for good, improving healthcare and life across Africa.
We are dedicated to raising funds and awareness to support their vital mission. Learn more about their amazing work here: www.twowheelsforlife.org
Prepare for the Race
If you have any more questions, please refer to The Mile FAQ page:
If you still have questions, please contact The Mile team on themile@mallelondon.com