Khomas100
π Windhoek, Namibia
gravel
Date
22 August 2026
Distance
157 km Β· 84 km
Elevation
2,000 m
Difficulty
Gravel racing
Gravel races in Africa
34 races
Looking for gravel races in Africa? We've gathered 34 events, including Khomas100, Around the Pot, The Ceder and more. Each listing shows distances, elevation, difficulty and the typical W/kg, plus an honest read on who the race suits. Browse below, or use the Race Finder for a shortlist tailored to your fitness and goals.
Khomas100
Around the Pot
π Swellendam, South Africa
gravel
Date
01 August 2026
Distance
101km Β· 156km
Elevation
1,760 m
Difficulty
The Ceder
π Nuwerust Farm, South Africa
gravel
Date
14 February 2026
Distance
68km Β· 151km
Elevation
2,285 m
Difficulty
The Grind
π Gauteng, South Africa
gravelmtb
Date
7 February 2026
Distance
155km Β· 70km Β· 45km
Elevation
1,726 m
Difficulty
Magalies Rocks the Cradle
π Magaliesberg, South Africa
gravelmtbBeginner friendly
Date
5 September 2026
Distance
100km Β· 80km Β· 40km Β· 25km
Difficulty
Tshipise MTB Challenge 2026
π Limpopo, South Africa
mtbgravelBeginner friendly
Date
25 July 2026
Distance
75km Β· 50km Β· 35km Β· 15km Β· 2km
Elevation
605 m
Difficulty
Road to Desolation
π Eastern Cape, South Africa
gravel
Date
26 September 2026
Distance
130km Β· 66km
Elevation
2,000 m
Difficulty
Prince George Monumental 100 miler
π Karoo, Langkloof, South Africa
gravelmtb
Date
17 October 2026
Distance
167km Β· 73km
Elevation
2,600 m
Difficulty
36ONE MTB Challenge
π Western Cape, South Africa
mtbgravel
Date
21β23 May 2027
Distance
356km Β· 196km
Elevation
4,612 m
Difficulty
The Original Wildevy MTB Race
π Limpopo, South Africa
mtbgravelBeginner friendly
Date
01 August 2026
Distance
70km
Elevation
1,000 m
Difficulty
Race Across South Africa 2027
π South Africa
gravel
Date
5β20 April 2027
Distance
1986km
Elevation
25,000 m
Difficulty
Rooibos Gravel
π Piekenierskloof, South Africa
gravel
Date
25 July 2026
Distance
120km
Elevation
1,855 m
Difficulty
C2U Bosveld MTB Gravel Challenge
π Bosveld, South Africa
gravelmtbBeginner friendly
Date
8 August 2026
Distance
156km Β· 91km Β· 36km Β· 8km Β· 4km Β· 500m
Difficulty
Attakwas Extreme
π Klein Karoo, South Africa
mtbgravel
Date
16 January 2027
Distance
120KM Β· 47KM Β· 32KM
Elevation
2,900 m
Difficulty
Rooibos MTB
π Piekenierskloof, South Africa
gravelmtbBeginner friendly
Date
25 July 2026
Distance
30km Β· 55km Β· 80km
Elevation
1,108 m
Difficulty
Raid Gravel Maroc - La Piste Berbère
π Sahara, Morocco
gravel
Date
3-10 October 2026
Distance
503km
Elevation
6,530 m
Difficulty
Nedbank Gravel Burn
π Eastern Cape, South Africa
gravel
Date
25-31 October 2026
Distance
750km
Elevation
8,500 m
Difficulty
King Price Race to the Sea
π Overberg, South Africa
gravelmtb
Date
5 September 2026
Distance
157 km Β· 82 km
Elevation
2,391 m
Difficulty
Atlas Mountain Race
π Moroccan Atlas Mountains, Anti-Atlas, Middle Atlas, Morocco
gravelmtb
Date
13-20 March, 2027
Distance
1331km Β· 1350km
Elevation
24,688 m
Difficulty
Garden Route Giro
π Western Cape, Garden Route, Karoo, South Africa
gravel
Date
19β24 April 2027
Distance
684km
Elevation
11,300 m
Difficulty
The Dirty South Gravel Race
π Western Cape, South Africa
gravel
Date
23β25 October 2026
Distance
250km
Elevation
3,135 m
Difficulty
GORILLA GRAVEL
π Kigali, Rwanda
gravelmtb
Date
30 November β 5 December 2026
Distance
30km Β· 88km Β· 120km Β· 113km Β· 74km
Elevation
7,935 m
Difficulty
Race Around Rwanda
π Kigali, Rwanda
gravelmtb
Date
2β8 February 2025
Distance
1000km
Elevation
19,000 m
Difficulty
Migration Gravel Race
π Maasai Mara, Kenya
gravel
Date
16 - 19 June 2026
Distance
650km
Elevation
8,000 m
Difficulty
Cradle Mountain Trophy
π Gauteng, South Africa
gravelmtb
Date
3-4 October 2026
Distance
100km Β· 70km Β· 45km Β· 20km Β· 15km
Difficulty
Ε koda Titan Desert Morocco
π Marruecos, Morocco
mtbgravel
Date
25-30 April
Distance
~100km each day
Difficulty
Safari Gravel Race
π Hellβs Gate National Park, Naivasha, Kenya
gravelmtbBeginner friendly
Date
13 June 2026
Distance
110km Β· 60km
Elevation
2,500 m
Difficulty
Munga Swords Series Pretoria East
π Gauteng, South Africa
gravelmtbBeginner friendly
Date
26β27 September 2026
Distance
50km Β· 100km Β· 250km Β· 500km
Elevation
378 m
Difficulty
THE MAGALIESBURG 100 MILER 2026
π North West, South Africa
gravelmtb
Date
29 August 2026
Distance
160km Β· 80km Β· 100 miles Β· 50 miles
Difficulty
Munga Grit North West
π North West, South Africa
gravelmtb
Date
28β30 August 2026
Distance
160km Β· 230km Β· 400km
Difficulty
Munga Swords Series Pretoria East
π Gauteng, South Africa
gravelmtbBeginner friendly
Date
14β15 February 2026
Distance
50km Β· 100km Β· 250km Β· 500km
Elevation
378 m
Difficulty
Munga Grit Le Dur
π North-West Namibia, Namibia
gravelmtb
Date
8β10 May 2026
Distance
500km Β· 230-280km Β· 160km
Elevation
2,270 m
Difficulty
Munga Grit Tankwa
π Karoo, South Africa
gravelmtb
Date
2027
Distance
160km Β· 230km Β· 500+ km
Difficulty
Race the Nile Uganda Ultra 2026
π West Nile, Uganda
gravel
Date
23β27 November 2026
Distance
800km
Elevation
10,900 m
Difficulty
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