Gravel World Championships 2026 Australia

fotobureau Cor VosThe UCI Gravel World Championships take place in Nannup, Australia, on the weekend of 10 and 11 October. The men’s race is 144 kilometres long and features 3,710 metres of elevation gain, while the women’s race has 3,179 metres of elevation gain over 123.1 kilometres. As if that weren’t tough enough, the World Championship courses feature more gravel than ever before - 85% unpaved for the men, 84% for the women.

You can access the course descriptions via the links in the table below.

Gravel World Championships 2026

UCI Gravel World Championships 2026, Nannup, Australia: routes, profiles, videos

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Route - men

Sunday 11 October – The men’s Gravel World Championships race covers 144 kilometres, winding its way through the hills around Nannup, Australia. It is a gruelling course with 3,710 metres of elevation gain, 85% of which is on unpaved roads. Never before has there been so much gravel on the World Championship course.

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Route - women

Saturday 10 October – The women’s Gravel World Championships race covers 125.6 kilometres, winding its way through the hills around Nannup, Australia. It is a gruelling course with 3,179 metres of elevation gain, 84% of which is on unpaved roads. Never before has there been so much gravel on the World Championship course.

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