Around the Pot
📍 Swellendam, South Africa
gravel
Date
01 August 2026
Distance
101km · 156km
Elevation
1,760 m
Difficulty
Gravel racing
Gravel races in South Africa
20 races
Looking for gravel races in South Africa? We've gathered 20 events, including Around the Pot, The Ceder, Cradle Mountain Trophy 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.
Around the Pot
The Ceder
📍 Nuwerust Farm, South Africa
gravel
Date
14 February 2026
Distance
68km · 151km
Elevation
2,285 m
Difficulty
Cradle Mountain Trophy
📍 Gauteng, South Africa
gravelmtb
Date
3-4 October 2026
Distance
100km · 70km · 45km · 20km · 15km
Difficulty
The Grind
📍 Gauteng, South Africa
gravelmtb
Date
7 February 2026
Distance
155km · 70km · 45km
Elevation
1,726 m
Difficulty
Magalies Rocks the Cradle
📍 Magaliesberg, South Africa
gravelmtbBeginner friendly
Date
5 September 2026
Distance
100km · 80km · 40km · 25km
Difficulty
Tshipise MTB Challenge 2026
📍 Limpopo, South Africa
mtbgravelBeginner friendly
Date
25 July 2026
Distance
75km · 50km · 35km · 15km · 2km
Elevation
605 m
Difficulty
Road to Desolation
📍 Eastern Cape, South Africa
gravel
Date
26 September 2026
Distance
130km · 66km
Elevation
2,000 m
Difficulty
Prince George Monumental 100 miler
📍 Karoo, Langkloof, South Africa
gravelmtb
Date
17 October 2026
Distance
167km · 73km
Elevation
2,600 m
Difficulty
36ONE MTB Challenge
📍 Western Cape, South Africa
mtbgravel
Date
21–23 May 2027
Distance
356km · 196km
Elevation
4,612 m
Difficulty
The Original Wildevy MTB Race
📍 Limpopo, South Africa
mtbgravelBeginner friendly
Date
01 August 2026
Distance
70km
Elevation
1,000 m
Difficulty
Garden Route Giro
📍 Western Cape, Garden Route, Karoo, South Africa
gravel
Date
19–24 April 2027
Distance
684km
Elevation
11,300 m
Difficulty
Race Across South Africa 2027
📍 South Africa
gravel
Date
5–20 April 2027
Distance
1986km
Elevation
25,000 m
Difficulty
Rooibos Gravel
📍 Piekenierskloof, South Africa
gravel
Date
25 July 2026
Distance
120km
Elevation
1,855 m
Difficulty
C2U Bosveld MTB Gravel Challenge
📍 Bosveld, South Africa
gravelmtbBeginner friendly
Date
8 August 2026
Distance
156km · 91km · 36km · 8km · 4km · 500m
Difficulty
Attakwas Extreme
📍 Klein Karoo, South Africa
mtbgravel
Date
16 January 2027
Distance
120KM · 47KM · 32KM
Elevation
2,900 m
Difficulty
Tshipise MTB Challenge 2026
📍 Limpopo, South Africa
mtbgravelBeginner friendly
Date
25 July 2026
Distance
75km · 50km · 35km · 15km
Elevation
608 m
Difficulty
Rooibos MTB
📍 Piekenierskloof, South Africa
gravelmtbBeginner friendly
Date
25 July 2026
Distance
30km · 55km · 80km
Elevation
1,108 m
Difficulty
Nedbank Gravel Burn
📍 Eastern Cape, South Africa
gravel
Date
25-31 October 2026
Distance
750km
Elevation
8,500 m
Difficulty
The Dirty South Gravel Race
📍 Western Cape, South Africa
gravel
Date
23–25 October 2026
Distance
250km
Elevation
3,135 m
Difficulty
King Price Race to the Sea
📍 Overberg, South Africa
gravelmtb
Date
5 September 2026
Distance
157 km · 82 km
Elevation
2,391 m
Difficulty
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