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.
Distances, Prices and Start Times
Youth Race
18kmAge 13-16 years. Start time: 09:30.
Adult Race
60kmAge 17+ years. Start time: 12:00.
Adult Race Pairs
60kmAge 17+ years. Start time: 12:00.
Entry on the day is only available if there is space so please contact us to check before arriving and will carry a £10 surcharge for adult riders, and £5 surcharge for Youth riders.
All entries will be subject to a 3% admin fee. Online Registration is available until 4th June 2025.
The Countdown Begins!
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The Course
Matterley Bowl, located in the South Downs National Park, is a scenic estate with private gravel roads, woodland tracks, and grass paths perfect for safe and memorable gravel racing.
The start and finish area in a grass-sided valley provides great spectator views and a lively atmosphere. During the race you will pass through this area multiple times, ensuring you receive lots of support.
The 9km lap features approximately 80% wide gravel roads and 20% dirt and grass tracks, all suitable for overtaking and fast racing. The route is ideal for popular gravel tyres, though cotton tyres, especially narrow ones, are not recommended.
Racers will encounter a mix of short, sharp climbs and longer, steadier gradients, but none that are too challenging.
What is included in your entry?
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Bragging rights with your riding buddies that you finished one of the coolest gravel races around.
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Great atmosphere with friendly and enthusiastic crew and marshals.
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Purpose built course within private venue.
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Clear course marking to give you the best race experience.
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Chip timing with split times.
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Live results.
Our sponsors
A massive thanks goes to these wonderful event sponsors; without them Gravel Rush just couldn’t happen. They will all attend the event so please take a few minutes to go and catch up on the latest tech!
FAQs and rules
We’ve compiled a list of things that we’re asked the most often. If your query isn’t answered below, just drop us a email: [email protected]
Registering Your Entry
As per the majority of Eventrex events we have teamed up with RaceResult AG to look after online entry and chip timing. The ‘Enter Now’ buttons will take you to the entry page. All you need to do is fill in the required boxes and look forward to the day. If you need to register the details for more than one rider you can do this by clicking the ‘Add Lines’ on the entry site.
When you check out you will be asked to confirm acceptance of Eventrex’s Cancellation Policy, to have a look at this before getting that far please click the below button.
Can I cancel my entry?
We guarantee to refund you in full for cancellations made at least 4 weeks before the event and you will be refunded 50% of your entry fee if you need to cancel between 2 and 4 weeks before the event.
Should you need to cancel your entry within the final 2 weeks before the event we cannot guarantee your refund but please be assured that we will do all we can to help and refund you as much of your original entry as we can afford.
Please see our Cancellation Policy here