East Coast Gravel presented by Specialized
GravelLoop
DateExpected
Mid March 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Cheviot Area School, Cheviot, North Canterbury, New Zealand
Papanui-Innes Community, Christchurch City
Countdown
March
A gravel loop out of Cheviot that runs via Gore Bay and Motunau before heading back. 118 km with 1,750 m of climbing is a solid day, but not a brutal one.
Key facts
01Cut-offs: 12:30 at about 43 km and 14:00 at about 75 km
02E-bikes must meet NZ road rules, governed to 32 km/h
03Your age on race day sets your category
Create a free training plan for the East Coast Gravel presented by Specialized
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The course
The route
Papanui-Innes Community
Distance118km
Total climb1,750m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate114.2 km
Weather
Mid-March, Papanui-Innes Community
21°CTypical high
10°CTypical low
4°CColdest in 20 years
35%Days with rain
Highs around 21°C and lows around 10°C, but it has dropped to 4°C. Rain on 35% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserMuddy Gumboot Events
Websitemuddygumbootevents.com
Instagram@muddygumbootevents
Running since2025
Training
Training for the East Coast Gravel presented by Specialized
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a East Coast Gravel presented by Specialized plan targets
Typical sessions
118 km with 1,750 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Sustained climbing repeats on real gradients
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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