Gravel Rush, Winchester

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  • Date Sun 8th June 2025
  • Time 09:30
  • Location Winchester, Hampshire
  • Price £17.50 - £47.50
  • Races 2 races

Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating day of adventure at the Gravel Rush in Winchester! Hosted by the renowned Eventrex, this thrilling Gravel Race takes place on Sunday, June 8th, 2025, in the breathtaking South Downs National Park. Riders of all skill levels are invited to experience the excitement of gravel racing within the stunning confines of a private estate. Whether you're a seasoned gravel enthusiast or just starting your cycling journey, this event promises a fantastic atmosphere and a challenging course designed specifically for gravel racing.

Participants can enjoy a perfectly crafted lap that accommodates both Adult and Youth distances, ensuring everyone can join in on the fun. The unique lapped format means you're never far from support, making it easier to tackle any mechanical issues or grab a quick refreshment. Plus, if you prefer to ride with a friend, you can enter as a pair, sharing the laps and the joy of competition. You don't even need a gravel bike to participate; cyclocross and mountain bikes are welcome too! Join us for an unforgettable day at the Gravel Rush and discover why this event is a must-do for cycling enthusiasts!

Gravel Rush, Winchester

Sun 8th June 2025

Four cyclists in black attire and helmets ride on a dusty gravel path surrounded by trees and brush. The sun casts a warm glow, and dust is kicked up around them as they pedal in a wooded area. Three cyclists riding on a dusty, unpaved road. They are wearing cycling gear and helmets, with their hands on the handlebars. The background shows a rural landscape with a warm, hazy atmosphere. A cyclist in black gear rides up a gravel path on a mountain bike. The surrounding area is grassy and lush, hinting at an outdoor trail. The rider's focus is on the path ahead. Cyclists ride on a gravel path surrounded by trees and foliage. The image includes text promoting the "Gravel Rush Winchester" event, featuring a 60km race with a 15km option for under-16s, taking place on 8th June 2025 at Matterly Bowl, Winchester. Close-up of a bicycle wheel skidding on a gravel path. The tire kicks up small stones and dust, indicating motion and speed. The background is blurred greenery, emphasizing the focus on the wheel and gravel.

Organiser's Description

Welcome to Gravel Rush – a Gravel Race within a stunning private estate, nestled in the South Downs National Park! TrailX have once again teamed with up Vittoria UK to host an innovative event that will be accessible for all riders.
Whether you’re a hardened Gravel Rider, experienced in another discipline and fancy finding out what makes Gravel Racing so popular, or you’ve recently got into cycling and want to try a race, this is the event for you!

Although this is a lapped race don’t be lulled into thinking that it’ll be like a Cyclocross or XC race, the entire lap has been planned with Gravel Racing in mind, it has plenty of space for group riding, it’s open design will enable you keep your speed up and it’s challenging enough to make it feel like you’ve had a “proper day out”. Both the Adult or Youth distances get to use the same, perfect lap. Lapped racing also means that you’re never far from assistance, whether that’s because of a mechanical, or to grab another water bottle from your support crew.

Pairs Racing! You can enter the Gravel Rush as a pair, meaning that you register with another rider and split the riding between you. Divide the laps up however you like, the only restriction is that both of you must complete at least one lap. There will be a designated pairs change over area where the active rider will leave the course to hand the baton over to their partner for them to head out.

You don’t have to own a gravel bike to be able to ride at Gravel Rush, you are more than welcome to join us on a cyclocross or mountain bike.

Races

  • 60km Gravel Race 17+

    £47.50

    Booking for more than 1?
  • 15km Gravel Race for 13-16

    Gravel Race for Youth Riders

    £17.50

    Booking for more than 1?

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Alresford Road, Winchester, SO21 1, United Kingdom

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