{"id":70880,"date":"2025-01-28T10:56:27","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T08:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/?p=70880"},"modified":"2025-03-05T21:04:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T19:04:25","slug":"2025-gravel-race-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2025-gravel-race-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Gravel Race Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a comprehensive listing of events, check out our Events Calendar<\/a><\/strong>. You can also look for deals on stage race entries in the Entries and Services<\/a> <\/strong>section of the Classifieds, and browse spectacular deals on gravel bikes<\/strong><\/a> in the classifieds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

24: Rhodes 500 – Gravalist Series (Eastern Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

25: Venterskroon Inn gravel race (Parys, North West) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

31: Clarens 500 – Gravalist Series (Free State) – L<\/a>earn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

February<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

08: The Grind (Krugersdorp, Gauteng) – Lea<\/a>rn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

08: 99er Trilogy Challenge (Durbanville, Western Cape) – <\/a>Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GravDuro<\/a> was a newcomer in 2024 and features a social segment racing format with a killer finish up Hans se Kop | Image Shaun Glover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Riders at the inaugural GravDuro in Grabouw | Images by Max Sullivan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

March<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

28 Feb -02: The Luxliner Route 66 2-Day GRAVEL Experience (Magaliesburg, Gauteng) – L<\/a>earn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

01: Ride The Karoo – 100 Miler (Dwarsvlei Farm, Eastern Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21: Gravel Rush 400 (Venterskroon, North West) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

22: The TIB Insure BERG 100 (Nottingham Road, KwaZulu-Natal) – L<\/a>earn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

April<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

06: SA National Gravel Championships (Karkloof, KwaZulu-Natal) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

12: Filthy Fondo (Malmesbury, Western Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

26: Ronde Van Swartberg (Prince Albert, Western Cape) [previously the Swartberg 100] – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

May<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

03: The Ceder (Cederberg Oasis, Western Cape) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

17: Race to the Sun (Hartebeespoort Dam, Gauteng) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

17: The Gallows (McGregor, Western Cape) – Le<\/a>arn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

23 -25: Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race (Tankwa Tented Camp, Western Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

24: Ronde van Riebeck (Riebeeck Kasteel, Western Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

23: 36ONE MTB Challenge (Oudtshoorn, Western Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Road to Desolation<\/a> features a spectacular summit finish in the aptly named Valley of Desolation | Images by Max Sullivan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

June<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

01: GravDuro powered by Westvaal Somerset West Isuzu (Grabouw, Western Cape) – Learn <\/a>More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

13: Road to Desolation (Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

13: Burra 500 – Gravalist Series (KwaZulu-Natal) – Learn <\/a>More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

August<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

01-02: Around the Pot (Swellendam, Western Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

09-11: Ceres 500 (Cederberg, Western Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

23: Khomas100 (Namibia)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

31: Race to the Sea (Franschhoek, Western Cape) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

September<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

06-08: Sedgefield 500 (Sedgefield 500, Garden Route) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

20: The Canola Roller (Greyton, Western Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21: Lions Karoo to Coast (Uniondale, Western Cape) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Prince George 100 Miler starts with the iconic Swartberg Pass climb. Photo by Shift Media Co.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

October<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

10: Cape Hope 500 (Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Western Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10: Dirty South (Still Bay, Western Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11: Prince George 100 Miler (Prince Albert, Western Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

18: Dirty DC (Caledon, Western Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

26 – 01 Nov: Gravel Burn (Knysna, Western Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Gravel Burn<\/a> is a new addition for 2025 which is set to shake up gravel racing locally and internationally. A creation of the founder of the Cape Epic, it takes place over 7 days and features a massive prize purse | Images by Retroyspective<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

November<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

TBC: Jar from Dirt Gravel Ride (Villiersdorp, Western Cape) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

07: Ceres 500 – Gravalist Ceres (Ceres, Western Cape) – L<\/a>earn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

December<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

06: The Stanford 100 Miler (Stanford, Western Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

26: Franschhoek 500 – Gravalist Series (Franschhoek, Western Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

27: Egoli 500 (Joburg South, Gauteng) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Stanford 100 MIler<\/a> is a brutal, but fezzy end to the gravel season. Image by Max Sullivan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We do our best to keep the 2025 stage race calendar up-to-date, but we do not guarantee its accuracy. Our Events Calendar<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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