Gravel Events South Africa 2026/2027 | Races, Rides & Bikepacking
16 upcoming · 16 total gravel and bikepacking events listed in South Africa.
South Africa is becoming an increasingly interesting destination for gravel cycling, with events that highlight local landscapes, quiet roads, and adventurous off-road routes. Riders can explore areas such as Western Cape, Gauteng, and the Drakensberg, each offering its own mix of terrain, scenery, and riding conditions.
This page lists gravel races, bikepacking events, endurance rides, and cycling adventures taking place across South Africa. It is built for riders who want to compare upcoming events, understand the type of terrain on offer, and find new places to ride.
Use this page as a starting point for discovering gravel cycling in South Africa. Browse upcoming events, check locations and distances, and plan your next ride through some of the country’s most interesting gravel regions.
Upcoming gravel events in South Africa
- Road to Desolation — 26 September 2026 · Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Go Gravel — 10 October 2026 · Karkloof, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Prince George 100 Miler — 17 October 2026 · Prince Albert, Western Cape, South Africa
- Nedbank Gravel Burn 2026 — 25 October 2026 – 31 October 2026 · Graaff Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
- The Stanford 100 Miler — 5 December 2026 · Stanford, Western Cape, South Africa
- Berg 100 — 13 March 2027 · Nkandla Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Race Across South Africa — 5 April 2027 – 12 April 2027 · Byrne, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Garden Route Giro — 19 April 2027 – 24 April 2027 · Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa
- Swartberg 100 Gran Fondo — 27 April 2027 · Prince Albert, Western Cape, South Africa
- The Ceder Gravel — 1 May 2027 · Cederberg Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
- Freedom Curcuit — 3 May 2027 · Swartberg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Around the Pot — 31 July 2027 · Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
- The Groot Karoo — 6 August 2027 – 8 August 2027 · Hofmeyr, Eastern Cape, South Africa
- The Wildflower — 3 September 2027 – 5 September 2027 · Clanwilliam, Western Cape, South Africa
- Race to the Sea — 4 September 2027 · Villiersdorp, Western Cape, South Africa
- Sedgefield 500 — 9 September 2027 · Sedgefield, Western Cape, South Africa