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After the success of the inaugural event in 2025, Muddy Gumboot Events is excited to deliver the 2026 edition of East Coast Gravel presented by Specialized.Based in North Canterbury, ECG starts in Cheviot and heads to the coastline before turning south. 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.
Entries are open now over on our website. All the details you need to enter can be found on our website (www.muddygumbootevents.com/ecg) or by clicking the ticket link below.
Entry fee is $150 per person*
* Late entry pricing of $180 per person applies from 11:59pm Sunday 1st March 2026.
Entires close midnight 8th March 2026.
We look forward to welcoming you back to the 2026 edition of the event!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Cheviot Area School, 36 Hall Street,Cheviot, New Zealand, Hanmer Springs
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