THE ROADS THAT DEFINE GRAVELISTA.
Whether you're racing for qualification or simply riding for the experience, GRAVELISTA offers a place on the start line for everyone.
For riders competing in the UCI Gravel World Series, race distances are determined by age category, with the 135km and 95km courses forming Australia's first qualifying event for the 2027 UCI Gravel World Championships.
For everyone else, choose from 135km, 95km or 50km Recreational rides and experience some of Australia's finest gravel roads at your own pace.
Whichever course awaits you, expect quiet roads, remarkable scenery and a ride you'll remember long after the finish line.
GRAVELISTA 135KM
Sunday, 25 October 2026
UCI Age Category Race: 9:00am
Recreational Ride: 9:10am
Early-Bird 135km (UCI) - $220
Early-Bird 135km (REC) - $200
(Early-Bird Pricing ends 11:59pm AEST Sunday, 6 September 2026).
General Entry 135km (UCI) - $220
General Entry 135km (REC) - $200
The course starts and finishes at the Seymour Racecourse, and enjoys 82% of quality gravel riding. There’s a flat, paved 2.5km neutral start before turning left onto gravel roads. At the 25km mark, the course turns left, and heads on on the first of two (2) 43km loops, before returning to Seymour. At the 30km mark, than again at the 73km mark, is the crux of the course; the Wicket Hill Climb. While only 1km in length, the section gains 125m and averages 11%.
The course is mostly rolling, enjoying wide open gravel roads interspersed with the relief of some short, paved road stretches. The elevation ranges from 155m above sea level up to 520m, when passing by the Wallaby Gully Flora Reserve. The finish is again made up of a short paved section before returning to the Racecourse and the event village. The course is 82% gravel.
For the UCI Age Category riders, the course counts as a 2027 World Championships qualifier event for Women (19-49) & Men (19-59). And is also open to all recreational riders 16+.
Actual Distance: 137.7km / ~1,750m vertical
FEED STATIONS
The GRAVELISTA 135KM Feed Stations occur at:
00.0 km - Start (Seymour Racecourse)
26.4 km - Wicket Hill Road
41.4 km - Upton Road
68.9 km - Wicket Hill Road (1st Revisit)
83.9 km - Upton Road (1st Revisit)
111.4 km - Wicket Hill Road (2nd Revisit)
137.7km - Finish (Seymour Racecourse)
On offer, there’ll be sports nutrition, fruit, bakery goods and water.
GRAVELISTA 95KM
Sunday, 25 October 2026
UCI Age Category Race: 10am
Recreational Ride: 10:10am
Early-Bird 95km (UCI) - $180
Early-Bird 95km (REC) - $160
(Early-Bird Pricing ends 11:59pm AEST Sunday, 6 September 2026).
General Entry 95km (UCI) - $200
General Entry 95km (REC) - $180
Rather than 2 loops, the shorter 95km course simply completes a single loop of the course, heading back to Seymour and the Racecourse at the 68.1km mark.
The 95km course is 76% gravel, and counts as a 2027 World Championships qualifier distance for Women (50+) & Men (60+). And is also open to all recreational riders 15+.
Actual Distance: 95.2km / ~1,130m vertical
FEED STATIONS
The GRAVELISTA 95KM Feed Stations occur at:
00.0 km - Start (Seymour Racecourse)
26.4 km - Wicket Hill Road
41.4 km - Upton Road
68.9 km - Wicket Hill Road (Revisited)
95.2km - Finish (Seymour Racecourse)
On offer, there’ll be sports nutrition, fruit, bakery goods and water.
GRAVELISTA 50KM
Sunday, 25 October 2026
Recreational Ride: 10:45am
Early-Bird 50km (REC) - $120
(Early-Bird Pricing ends 11:59pm AEST Sunday, 6 September 2026).
General Entry 50km (REC) - $140
Taking in the same start and finish as the UCI Age Category races, the shortest 50km course completes a fantastic out & back route that takes in stunning scenes of the meandering Hughes Creek..
61% gravel. The ride is open to all recreational riders 14+.
Actual Distance: 52.7km / ~470m vertical.
FEED STATIONS
The GRAVELISTA 50KM Feed Station occurs at:
00.0 km - Start (Seymour Racecourse)
26.3 km - Wicket Hill Road
52.7km - Finish (Seymour Racecourse)
On offer, there’ll be sports nutrition, fruit, bakery goods and water.
All courses are subject to change and improvement.