CyclingMTB XC
Fréjus, France
Roc d'Azur CIC 2026
Twenty thousand riders, red rocks and the Mediterranean in October.
Registration Open
11 Oct55 km, 1,275 m+Demanding
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The Rift 2027
Black sand, glacier rivers and a volcano on the horizon all day.
Hvolsvöllur, Iceland Saturday 24 July 2027
Why you might love it
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Few gravel races feel this otherworldly: the whole course crosses a landscape that looks like another planet, and the 60 km option lets first-timers join the party.
Who this suits
Gravel riders looking for a bucket-list destination race, from confident beginners on the 60 km to ultra riders on the 330 km.
Getting ready
Preparation
A gravel race from Hvolsvöllur in south Iceland over volcanic black-sand tracks, river crossings and lava fields around the Hekla and Katla volcanoes, with four distances from 60 km to 330 km.
In your Race Year
July — The Rift 2027
A challenging July chapter — build the months before it around getting there ready.
See my yearWhere this could take you
One finish line starts the next.
This challengeThe Rift 2027
Cycling · Crack 60K · Jul 2027
A possible next chapterKhomas100 Half Distance Gravel 2027
Cycling · 84 km · Aug 2027
A little longer in gravel and off-road riding — challenging to challenging.
A future horizonLeadville Trail 100 MTB 2027
Cycling · about 100 miles · Aug 2027
A bigger challenge to keep in mind for later — epic, and one people talk about for years.
Or try something different
Australian Orienteering Championships Middle Distance 2027
Off-road riding is half an adventure race already — add a map and some friends.
Just an idea, not a plan — your year is yours to shape.
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Hawkesbury Classic Paddle 2026
Moonlight miles down the Hawkesbury.
Registration Open
24 Oct100 km overnight (or 30/60 km options)Demanding
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Biogen Pete Marlin Surfski Race Singles 2026
East London downwind glory in honour of Pete Marlin.
Registration Open
31 Oct~17–23 km open-ocean surfski (wind-dependent course)Demanding