Race info

Online Entries close at midnight on Thursday 19 June 2025.

Late entries are available at registration, a late entry fee of R70 applies.

Race entry fees:

  • 58km Race – R380
  • 70km Race – R450
  • CSA Day License – R50

Registration & number collection:

  • Friday registration 15h30-16h30 – Buco Walker Drive Port Ellizabeth (C/O Walker Drive &, Kabega Rd, Glenroy Park)
  • Saturday registration 13h00-14h00 – Buco Port Alfred (Corner Main &, Masonic St, Port Alfred)
  • Sunday registration 07h00-08h00 – Buco Warehouse Grahamstown (9 Strowan Road, Grahamstown)

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Start times:

08h30

58km & 70km

E-Bikes 

09h00

70km 

GRAVEL / MTB

09h15

58km

GRAVEL / MTB

13h00

Prize giving

Please note:

  • The cut-off time is 13h15
  • No helmet, no ride.
  • Roads are open to traffic. Road rules apply. Please keep left!

Age restrictions per distance:

  • 58km – Participants need to be at least 15 years of age
  • 70km – Participants needs to be at least 19 years of age
  • E-bikes – Participants needs to be at least 19 years of age
  • A riders’ age is determined by the age they will be on 31 Dec of this year.
  • E-bikes may enter either the 70km or 58km race.

Shuttle Service

  • Pre / Post race shuttle (for you and your bike) : R300
  • Pre race shuttle (departs from Port Alfred Country Club to the start at 06h00)
  • Post race shuttle (departs from Port Alfred Country Club to Buco Grahamstown at 13h00).

Prizes

  • Prize money will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd male and female in the 70km and 58km gravel / MTB race
  • Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd male and female in the 70km and 58km E-bike race.
  • All participants will be entered into the lucky draw.

Prize Money

  • The first 3 male and female riders in the 70km gravel / MTB race will win prize money as follows:
    1. R1000
    2. R600
    3. R300
  • The first 3 male and female riders in the 58km gravel / MTB race will win prize money as follows:
    1. R500
    2. R300
    3. R200

Late entries

Late entries are available at registration however we cannot guarantee goody-bags for late entrants. A late entry fee of R70 per rider applies.

E-bikes

  • All e-bike riders are automatically entered into the lucky draws.

  • In order to participate in the E-bike race, riders need to be 19+ years (as of 31 Decemeber of this year)

Water points

  • Water & nutrition will be available at the waterpoints on route

Emergencies

  • The emergency contact number is printed on the front of your number board.
  • In case of emergencies, take note of where you are on the route (ie near which water point, turn-off, distance etc).

Cut-off time

  • The cut-off time is 13h15
  • All riders still on the course will be required to return with the sweep vehicle.
  • The sweep vehicle will follow behind the last riders collecting anyone unable to continue.
  • Try to get to a water point, if you can, to wait.

Race results

CSA Compliance

  • G2C is a CSA sanctioned event and will be run according to CSA rules.
  • G2C is sanctioned as a gravel road race however mountain bikes and e-bikes are welcome. 

View the CSA rules here