15 MARCH 2025

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Muddy Gumboot Events is excited to deliver East Coast Gravel presented by Specialized, a brand new event to the cycling calendar for 2025.

Based in North Canterbury, ECG starts in Cheviot and heads to the coastline before turning south towards Motunau. Travelling through Gore Bay, riders will then cross over the Hurunui River mouth and along undulating terrain towards Motunau before doing a loop and returning north again, crossing the same terrain in the opposite direction, finishing back in Cheviot.

The course boasts 56% of glorious gravel roads over 118km, with 1600m of elevation gain over the undulating North Canterbury coastal roads. ECG is the perfect blend of unknown roads, stunning vistas and the crunch of gravel underneath your tyres.

Gravel is the hottest new form of racing globally and is beginning to take off around New Zealand. ECG represents the synergy between all cycling disciplines and rewards riders who have great base fitness and strong bike handling skills. At the same time, the event has been curated so that anyone is able to have a go and have a great day on two wheels. 

We look forward to welcoming you to the first edition of the event in March 2025! 

Gravel racing at it’s finest in the beautiful North Canterbury

56% Gravel Riding

118km Course Distance

Start/Finish in Cheviot

Note: route is subject to change at the discretion of Muddy Gumboot Events in the lead up to the event

COURSE MAP

CATEGORIES

Junior (under 19)

Open (20 – 29) 

Masters 1 (30 – 39) 

Masters 2 (40 – 49) 

Masters 3 (50 – 59)

Masters 4 (60 – 69)

Veterans (70+)

E-Bike*

NOTE: 

  • E-Bikes must meet the legal requirements for New Zealand roads (i.e. governed to 32km/ph)

  • E-bikes are not eligible for overall results.

  • Age on race day will determine which category you race in.

  • Categories may be merged based off entry numbers on the day at the discretion of MGE.

  • Entries and Refunds are in accordance with the relevant MGE policies (see below).

PRICING

$150 per person

Please note: a 4% surcharge will apply for payments using credit and debit cards.

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TERMS OF ENTRY AND REFUNDS 

Please ensure you have read our Terms of Entry prior to entering.

Refunds are subject to our Refund Policy and will be managed by MGE on an ad-hoc basis.