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Category one
Time on the bike
Closest guess to the nearest minute, start line to finish line. Around 2,000 miles around the perimeter of England.
Summer 2026 Yorkshire Beast Sweepstake
Place your bet on the Beast.
In June 2026, Martin attempts to ride the 2,000-mile perimeter of England. Guess his finish time to the closest minute — or how many calories he’ll burn — for a chance to win a luxury prize. Every bet is a donation to charity.
Two ways to win
Make the bet.
Pick one or both. Bet as many times as you like — each guess needs its own donation. The five closest in each category take a prize.
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Category two
Calories burned
Closest guess to total kcal burned across the route, recorded by Garmin Endura.
The pot
Nine luxury prizes.
Top three winners in each category pick a prize, in order of how close their guess landed.
Winner picks first · Last winner takes what’s left
Book
Signed books by Mark Beaumont
Signed books including "The Man Who Cycled The World" by Mark Beaumont
Courtesy of Mark Beaumont
Book
Signed Books by Jenny Graham
Signed Book "Coffee First, Then the World: One Woman's Record-Breaking Pedal Around the Planel" by Jenny Graham
Coutesy of Jenny Graham
Gift Card
Amazon eGift Card
£25 Amazon eGift Card
Courtesy of 
Travel
£100 car hire voucher
Worldwide. Pick any rental on enjoytravel.com — the team will guide you through booking.
Courtesy of 
Travel
£100 hotel voucher
Worldwide. Any available stay on enjoytravel.com — book directly with the team.
Courtesy of
Travel
Airport lounge pass · 2 guests
Skip the terminal noise. UK airports — relax before the flight, on us.
Courtesy of
Yorkshire
Luxury hamper
A proper Yorkshire spread — the kind of hamper you actually want to receive.
Courtesy of 
Cellar
Luxury wine set
A curated set worth opening for an occasion — or making one.
Courtesy of
Recovery
A year of sport massage
One full hour, every quarter, for a year. Earn it back from the desk.
Courtesy of 
How it works
Three steps. That's it.
1
Donate £5+
On the Yorkshire Beast charities page. Each guess is a separate donation — bet as many times as you like.
2
Leave your guess
Full name + your prediction (time to the minute, or calories). Add a short message if you want — no pressure.
3
Watch the finish
When Martin crosses the line, results are posted on yorkshirebeast.com. The three closest in each category win.
2,000 miles. One guess away.
Every donation goes to The Rob Burrow Foundation and Yorkshire Children's Charity.
Place your bet The fine line
Rules
Short version: donate, guess, win. Long version below — please read before you bet.
License Held under the Small Societies Lottery Act, approved by Kirklees Council, England. Licence number SL01208.
- Place a bet by donating a minimum of £5 on the Yorkshire Beast charities page.
- You can place as many bets as you want — one donation per guess.
- Include your full name (first + middle if you have one) and your guess. A message is optional.
- You can email contact details to info@yorkshirebeast.com with “sweepstake” in the subject.
- After the challenge, the time and calorie totals are published on yorkshirebeast.com.
The top three guesses in each category win — the closest guess picks first.
- If your name isn’t on the donations page, you didn’t enter and can’t claim a prize.
Small print · prize conditions
EnjoyTravel prizes (£100 car hire, £100 hotel, lounge for two): pick anything in your category from enjoytravel.com that’s available to book. The team walks you through claiming the value. Airport lounges require minimum 24 hours notice.
Sport massage: conditions confirmed by Matt Gillard Fitness — one hour per quarter for one year.
If you didn’t leave contact details and think you’ve won, email info@yorkshirebeast.com. If we have your contact details and you’ve won, we’ll reach out.