Published: 17 December 2025 | Updated every year to reflect the latest requirements | Reading time: 3 minutes
By Dr Simon Shaw | Founder & Chief Medical Officer, Fit Certify
Dr Simon Shaw is the founder and medical director at Fit Certify — a worldwide provider of online sports medical certificates.
The Mountain Races are a series of some of the most demanding unsupported endurance cycling events in the world. Events such as the Silk Road Mountain Race, Atlas Mountain Race, Hellenic Mountain Race, and Taurus Mountain Race take riders through remote mountain regions, often at altitude, with prolonged physical exertion, limited resupply options, and no external support.
Because of the extreme nature of these races — including long distances, isolation, altitude exposure, sleep deprivation, and harsh weather — organisers place a strong emphasis on participant safety. As part of the registration process, participants are required to provide a valid, doctor-signed medical certificate confirming fitness to take part.
This short guide explains what’s required — and how to get your Mountain Races medical certificate signed online by a doctor with Fit Certify.
Yes. Participants are required to submit a medical certificate signed by a licensed doctor before taking part in The Mountain Races. Your medical certificate must:
The organisers also provide a list of medical topics in each Race Manual that riders may wish to discuss with their doctor in advance, to ensure they are fully prepared before arriving.
Arriving without a valid medical certificate may prevent you from starting, even if your registration and travel arrangements are complete.
Fit Certify offers a fully online, doctor-reviewed service designed for ultra-distance and unsupported endurance events. Here’s how it works:
Share a few details about your general health, medical history, and endurance cycling experience.
One of our experienced sports medical doctors will review your information with the specific demands of unsupported mountain racing in mind.
If fit, you’ll receive a signed and stamped medical certificate by email — usually within just a few hours
A doctor-reviewed and signed medical certificate for The Mountain Races is just £69 with Fit Certify.
Hear from others who got their sports medical certificates with Fit Certify.
Yes. The Mountain Races provide an official medical certificate template, which is included in the Race Manual for each event and must be completed, signed, and stamped by a registered doctor. The template requires the doctor to confirm that the rider has no medical contraindications to taking part and that the certificate explicitly references the race by name.
When you apply with Fit Certify, we:
🚴 Format: Unsupported, ultra-distance endurance cycling
📄 Medical certificate: Mandatory for all participants
🌐 Event website: The Mountain Races official website
📍 Events:
Silk Road Mountain Race (Kyrgyzstan)
Atlas Mountain Race (Morocco)
Hellenic Mountain Race (Greece)
Taurus Mountain Race (Türkiye)
The Mountain Races are serious endurance challenges that demand careful preparation — both physically and medically. Sorting your medical certificate early is a simple way to avoid last-minute issues and focus fully on training, logistics, and race planning.
With Fit Certify, you can get a doctor-signed cycling medical certificate online, from anywhere in the world, without appointments or delays.
Apply now and get your medical certificate sorted for The Mountain Races.
Sports Medicine Doctor • Athlete • Founder & Medical Director at Fit Certify
I’m Simon — a UK- and US-trained sports and exercise medicine doctor, family physician, GP, academic researcher, and the founder of Fit Certify. For the past several years, I’ve led a team of sports doctors specialising in medical certification for endurance and extreme-environment events, including unsupported ultra-distance cycling races.
As someone who trains regularly myself, I understand the level of commitment required to prepare for events as demanding as The Mountain Races — and how frustrating it can be to encounter last-minute issues with medical paperwork. Fit Certify exists to make this process simple, fast, and fully event-ready, so you can focus on training, logistics, and race preparation.
If you need advice or run into any issues, just email us at hello@fitcertify.com and we’ll be happy to help.
Disclaimer: This guide is for general information only and should not replace personalised medical advice.
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