If open roads, uncharted territory and huge days are up your alley, then look no further. We’ve compiled a list of gravel events for 2025 so that you can validate that N+1 purchase and explore more this year.
For a comprehensive listing of events, check out our Events Calendar. You can also look for deals on stage race entries in the Entries and Services section of the Classifieds, and browse spectacular deals on gravel bikes in the classifieds.
January
24: Rhodes 500 – Gravalist Series (Eastern Cape) – Learn More
25: Venterskroon Inn gravel race (Parys, North West) – Learn More
31: Clarens 500 – Gravalist Series (Free State) – Learn More
February
08: The Grind (Krugersdorp, Gauteng) – Learn More
08: 99er Trilogy Challenge (Durbanville, Western Cape) – Learn More
March
28 Feb -02: The Luxliner Route 66 2-Day GRAVEL Experience (Magaliesburg, Gauteng) – Learn More
01: Ride The Karoo – 100 Miler (Dwarsvlei Farm, Eastern Cape) – Learn More
21: Gravel Rush 400 (Venterskroon, North West) – Learn More
22: The TIB Insure BERG 100 (Nottingham Road, KwaZulu-Natal) – Learn More
April
06: SA National Gravel Championships (Karkloof, KwaZulu-Natal) – Learn More
12: Filthy Fondo (Malmesbury, Western Cape) – Learn More
26: Ronde Van Swartberg (Prince Albert, Western Cape) [previously the Swartberg 100] – Learn More
May
03: The Ceder (Cederberg Oasis, Western Cape)
17: Race to the Sun (Hartebeespoort Dam, Gauteng) – Learn More
17: The Gallows (McGregor, Western Cape) – Learn More
23 -25: Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race (Tankwa Tented Camp, Western Cape) – Learn More
24: Ronde van Riebeck (Riebeeck Kasteel, Western Cape) – Learn More
23: 36ONE MTB Challenge (Oudtshoorn, Western Cape) – Learn More
June
01: GravDuro powered by Westvaal Somerset West Isuzu (Grabouw, Western Cape) – Learn More
13: Road to Desolation (Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape) – Learn More
13: Burra 500 – Gravalist Series (KwaZulu-Natal) – Learn More
August
01-02: Around the Pot (Swellendam, Western Cape) – Learn More
09-11: Ceres 500 (Cederberg, Western Cape) – Learn More
23: Khomas100 (Namibia)
31: Race to the Sea (Franschhoek, Western Cape)
September
06-08: Sedgefield 500 (Sedgefield 500, Garden Route) – Learn More
20: The Canola Roller (Greyton, Western Cape) – Learn More
21: Lions Karoo to Coast (Uniondale, Western Cape)
October
10: Cape Hope 500 (Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Western Cape) – Learn More
10: Dirty South (Still Bay, Western Cape) – Learn More
11: Prince George 100 Miler (Prince Albert, Western Cape) – Learn More
18: Dirty DC (Caledon, Western Cape) – Learn More
26 – 01 Nov: Gravel Burn (Knysna, Western Cape) – Learn More
November
TBC: Jar from Dirt Gravel Ride (Villiersdorp, Western Cape)
07: Ceres 500 – Gravalist Ceres (Ceres, Western Cape) – Learn More
December
06: The Stanford 100 Miler (Stanford, Western Cape) – Learn More
26: Franschhoek 500 – Gravalist Series (Franschhoek, Western Cape) – Learn More
27: Egoli 500 (Joburg South, Gauteng) – Learn More
We do our best to keep the 2025 stage race calendar up-to-date, but we do not guarantee its accuracy. Our Events Calendar is the most exhaustive and up-to-date reference so please check in there regularly. If we’ve missed your favourite event, or you spot an error, please leave a comment on the article below. If you are an event organiser please note that listing your event is free of charge. Please reach out to us if you need assistance.
