Gravel Arteaga Mexico
📍 Arteaga, Coahuila, Mexico
gravelBeginner friendly
Date
30 August 2026
Distance
35km · 85km · 135km
Elevation
2,200 m
Difficulty
gravel
Gravel México
San Luis Potosí, Mexico · 4 July 2026
Difficulty: 5/5 — Brutal
This demanding 240km and 130km gravel race traverses Mexico's sacred desert landscapes and arid paths, offering a long, self-sufficient challenge that includes a segment of a UNESCO-recognized ancestral route. It's a point-to-point event designed to test riders' physical and mental endurance.
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- 240km · 130km
- Surface
- gravel, dirt
- Typical W/kg
- 3.8–4.5
Rider fit
Who it's for
This event is for experienced gravel cyclists who thrive on demanding, long-distance, self-sufficient challenges in unique desert environments and are ready to compete for significant prize money.
Who will struggle
Riders lacking extensive endurance training, experience in self-sufficiency, or a mental readiness for the demanding conditions of a long desert gravel race will find this event exceptionally difficult.
Training focus
Training should prioritize extreme endurance, heat acclimatization, self-reliance skills, strategic pacing, and technical proficiency on varied unpaved desert terrain.
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FAQs
What distances are offered in Gravel México?+
The event features two main distances: the San Luis Capital 240, which is the longer, competitive option, and the Venado 130, providing a significant but shorter challenge.
What type of terrain and landscapes will riders encounter?+
Participants will race through Mexico's sacred desert landscapes in the Potosino high plateau, encountering arid paths and a segment of the historic Wixárika pilgrimage route, recognized by UNESCO.
How challenging is Gravel México?+
It is described as a long, self-sufficient, and demanding race designed to test both physical and mental limits, classifying it as a 'great gravel challenge'.
Is there prize money for this race?+
Yes, the San Luis Capital 240 distance offers attractive prize money for the top three male and female finishers, with amounts up to MXN $60,000 for first place.
What is the format of the race?+
Gravel México is a point-to-point race, meaning the start and finish locations are different, offering two distinct routes with a shared spirit.
What cities are involved in the race routes?+
The 240km route, San Luis Capital 240, is based in San Luis Potosí, and the 130km route, Venado 130, is based in Venado. The finish (Meta) is in San Luis.
