The Welsh Enduro Series has confirmed that 2025 will be its final season, with no plans to continue into 2026.

In a message shared over the Christmas period, series organiser Bud thanked competitors, volunteers, sponsors and landowners, confirming: “this is our last year and the WES will be no more from 2026”. The post frames the decision as one that has been considered for several years, with the series continuing for “one more year” on more than one occasion before deciding to close at the end of 2025.

The statement focuses heavily on the people behind the scenes, thanking marshals, dig teams, medics, timing crews and venue teams, alongside long-term sponsors and current title sponsor Saracen Bikes. No detailed explanation was given for the decision, with Bud noting that the reasons would be easier to discuss in person rather than through a long public post.

Part of a wider pattern

The Welsh Enduro Series announcement follows TweedLove’s decision to step back from delivering enduro events, after many years as one of the UK’s most influential organisers. In that case, rising delivery costs, a more challenging sponsorship environment and the long-term workload placed on small organising teams were highlighted as key pressures.

Those pressures are not unique. Elsewhere, the PMBA has also stepped back from organising races, reinforcing the sense that some long-running organisers are choosing to pause or conclude their involvement rather than expand further.

A similar picture has played out in South Wales in 2024. Western Bike Events, organisers of the Valleys Enduro Series, cancelled their remaining 2024 events, citing the economic climate, lack of sponsorship, and the limits of operating as a fully crowd-funded organiser. While they expressed an intention to return in late 2025 or potentially 2026, this was framed as conditional rather than confirmed.

In Ireland we know that the Gravity Enduro Ireland Series that has been around since 2011 is taking a break for 2026. Hopefully back for 2027. 

Taken together, these decisions point towards structural pressures around rising costs, lack of sponsorship, capacity and sustainability. In addition last minute rider entries is a problem for cost and demand management. 

As explored in our feature last year Scottish Enduro: A new dawn or uncertain future?, TweedLove’s exit from Scottish enduro prompted wider discussion about how racing might continue under different structures. Those conversations have included the formation of a new Scottish Enduro Association, intended to support and coordinate future events. While the proposals have generated a mix of optimism and concern within the community, they underline active efforts to adapt the organisational model rather than abandon enduro racing altogether. Hence, the Scottish Enduro Series has returned as can be seen in the list below.

What we know

• Welsh Enduro Series has confirmed 2025 as its final season, with no events planned for 2026.
• No detailed breakdown of the reasons has been shared publicly.
• The decision has been framed as a considered step after several additional years of continuation.

What we don’t know

• Whether any one-off events or successor formats may emerge in Wales after 2025.
• Whether other organisers plan to step into the gap left by WES at Welsh venues.

Enduro events still going strong

While opportunities in Wales are currently limited and some established organisers have stepped back, the pressures behind those decisions are being felt across the UK. Enduro racing itself is not disappearing. A number of events and series have already confirmed future plans. Booking early helps support organisers where possible. Below is a list of those currently on our radar. Let us know if we have missed any.

• Mini Enduro have 5 enduro races across Wales and England
• Ard Rock Enduro returns in July 2026, continuing as one of the UK’s largest destination enduro festivals
• Southern Enduro has published a full 2026 calendar across multiple venues and formats
• Scotland’s Tartan Enduro series its biggest grassroots enduro series has confirmed its return, alongside a handover to new organisers
• The 20Twenty Scottish Enduro Series has four rounds
• Trans Caledonia has announced a new multi-day enduro-style event launching in September 2026
• Pedalhounds Enduro Series continues to run, with entries open for upcoming rounds
• The Malverns Classic is growing strongly and has a 5 stage Enduro race this year at the event
• Focus Rides Peaks Enduro is back with 5 rounds for 2026
• Bike Park Kernow will be holding another 3 round series of Enduro racing in Cornwall in 2026. They will have rounds at The Bowl, Bike Park Kernow and are currently in discussion with another venue.
• Manx MTB Enduro has published its 2026 race dates for the Isle of Man
• THE MERIDA EX presented by Shimano is a three-day enduro mountain bike event on Exmoor
• The River Dart Enduro which is new for 2026 within Dartmoor National Park
• The Boltby Bash Enduro is a 2 day MTB event in the North York Moors
• Multi stage Naughty Northumbrian Enduro Event

Together, these developments suggest a scene that is reshaping and under strain rather than contracting outright, with a mix of large-scale festivals, regional series and new organisational models emerging alongside the closure of some long-established events.

You can find upcoming races in the iBikeRide MTB Event Calendar. If you are involved in events filling the gap left by Welsh Enduro Series in 2026 and beyond, get in touch via the iBikeRide contact page.

Let us know what you think and if you a rider then looking at recent changes across UK enduro, what kinds of events are you most likely to enter now: local grassroots rounds, larger destination events, festival led, or multi-day formats? Share in the comments below.