In only its second season the Gravel Earth Series (GES) has grown from a handful of events to 20 exciting epic off-road races in 13 countries, with a €12,500 total prize purse. 

Kicking off in Spain on 16 February at X Santa Vall and concluding 13 October at Ranxo back in Spain, the series offers events all across Europe, North America, South America, Iceland and Africa. 

The overall points based series will be scored using the best two scores from Gravel Earth and Gravel Earth Global events, plus points earned from the Gravel Earth Final – Ranxo in Spain.

According to the GES website: “When we talk about the two best scores, we refer to the two events in which the biker has achieved a higher number of points. Each event awards a greater or lesser number of points depending on its prestige. For that reason, the best scores won’t always be the best results [placings] during the year.”

The Gravel Earth Series scores events differently, based on the prestige and level of the event. There are three categories. The fastest rider at Gravel Earth races (14) receives 750 points, with Gravel Earth Global events (5) awarding 1000 points. The Gravel Earth Final (Ranxo) awards 1500 points to the fastest rider. Points decrease accordingly for all other finishing places. A Gravel Earth Champion title (as well as some cash) will be awarded to both male and female riders with the most points at the end of the season.

Gravel Earth Series 2024

  • Feb 16-18 – X Santa Vall, Spain
  • March 10 – Safari Race Series, Kenya
  • April 12-14 – Gravel Ibereólica, Spain
  • April 20 – Iron Gravel IG360, Spain
  • April 27 – Utopia Gravel Fest Baza, Spain
  • May 1-5 – The Traka, Spain (GES Global)
  • May 11 – Ukiah Mendo Epic, California, USA
  • June 18-21 – Migration Gravel Race, Kenya (GES Global)
  • June 21-23 – Lauf Gritfest, Great Britain 
  • June 26-30 – Oregon Trail Gravel, Bend, Oregon (GES Global)
  • June 29 – Octopus Gravel, Switzerland 
  • July 6 – Gravel Mexico, El Mastranto
  • July 20 – The Rift Gravel Race, Iceland (GES Global)
  • August 3 – Megre Gravel, Lithuania
  • August 9-11 – Gravel Weekend, Latvia
  • August 24 – NGS Bergslagen, Sweden
  • August 31 – Nordic GRVL Grinder, Denmark
  • September 21 – Falling Leaves Lahti, Finland (GES Global)
  • September 14 – Saga Gravel Race, Chile
  • Oct 12-13 – Ranxo Gravel in Spain (GES Final)

With 20 events Global Earth Series is now the second largest gravel series in the world, only slightly smaller than the UCI Gravel World Series with 25 events.

Photo Credit: GES

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