Event Status

• Gauteng Gravel Series event #3 (OPEN to all provinces and nationalities)

  • In U/23 Elite category - only drop-handle Gravel Bikes will come in contention for the Gauteng Series log

  • All other categories are welcome to ride on mountain bikes​!

• An official Free State calendar Gravel Race

• An official Northwest calendar Gravel Race
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Route details, categories, maps etc.

• 145 km Full Cruise

• 92 km Crater Cruise

• 50 km Half Cruise

• 15 km Dirt Flirt

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Registration

• ENTER here on Entryninja (event is listed under North West Province events)

• All events - CSA Membership required​

• Timing platform - Spectrum Sport

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Prizes and Prize Money

• R75 000 Prize Money with special event Gold, Silver and Bronze medals

• Sponsor prizes and entry vouchers for the 2026 Crater Cruise will be available to all category winners

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Entry fees

• A 20% discount will be offered to Early-Bird entrants! (enter before 31 March)

• A special Crater Cruise cycling cap (caquette) free to the first 20 entrants!

• R680 - 145 km Full Cruise

• R480 - 92 km Crater Cruise

• R380 - 50 km Half Cruise

• R200 - 15 km Dirt Flirt

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Venue and culture

• The event will be family friendly (The pump/jump/skill track for kids - R50 all-day entry fee)

• We will offer quality entertainment, coffee and food. The Uitspan Kiosk, the Acorn Coffee trailer and The Stash street food trailer will be there among other vendors

• The Koedoeslaagte permanent facilities make this venue special:

  • Porcelain toilets

  • Ample affordable accommodation - in facinity or at Koedoeslaagte

  • The Koedoe-hall will offer protection from adverse weather conditions

  • Hot Showers

  • An interactive finishline with a kuier-culture will make it unforgettable

• Quality event merchandise T-shirts and other sportswear items by Anatomic Sportswear​