ENTRIES ARE OPEN:
RACE WEEK: 26 OCTOBER – 1 NOVEMBER 2025
Gravel Burn's Firestarters are a series of information evenings at which founder Kevin Vermaak talks to local gravel and MTB communities about this new venture – a 7-day, 850km gravel stage race held in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. For the Barcelona leg, Kevin will be joined by special guests, including Jose Hermida, Olympic medalist and former world champion.
The Gravel Burn is a 7-day, 850km, full-service, international gravel-bike stage race, starting in Knysna, traversing the breathtaking landscapes of the Great Karoo and ending with an iconic African Big 5 wildlife welcome in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. The inaugural event will take place from 26 October to 1 November 2025.
Entries for Gravel Burn 2025 are now open.
After clicking ENTER NOW, select whether you’re entering as a South African / Namibian rider, or as an international rider.
Important: A non-qualifying international rider entering as a South African or Namibian risks forfeiting their entry.
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Please select the correct box to begin your registration process.
South African and Namibian riders paying in South African Rand (ZAR) must enter their ID or passport numbers and present their identification document on registration day in Knysna. All international riders pay in US Dollars.
Important: If an international rider incorrectly registers as a South African or Namibian, their entry may be forfeited.