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SERIES Founded: 2023

Gravel Earth Series

12 events · 7 countries · Est. 2023

Europe's premier gravel circuit — from Girona to Kenya to Iceland, the global alternative to America's gravel hegemony.

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Overview

The Gravel Earth Series is the most ambitious international gravel racing circuit in the world. Built around The Traka — the flagship event in Girona that helped put European gravel on the map — the series spans 12 events across 7 countries on 4 continents. From the volcanic deserts of Spain's Monegros to the highlands of Iceland to the safari tracks of Kenya, Gravel Earth offers a genuinely global vision of what gravel racing can be. The series blends ultra-distance stage races, single-day classics, and adventure events into a comprehensive calendar that rewards versatility, exploration, and sheer endurance.

History

The Gravel Earth Series grew out of The Traka, a gravel race founded in Girona, Spain that quickly became one of Europe's premier events. Klassmark, the organizing company, recognized that gravel racing was exploding globally but lacked a European-centered series to rival America's Life Time Grand Prix. In 2023, they launched Gravel Earth as an umbrella circuit connecting The Traka with partner events across Europe and beyond. The 2024 season expanded dramatically, adding events in Iceland, Kenya, and the United States (via partnerships with Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder, Lost and Found, and Core4). By 2026, the series encompasses 12 events across 7 countries with a EUR 37,500 prize pool.

Format

The Gravel Earth Series encompasses a wide variety of formats unified by a global points-based championship. Events range from single-day races (The Traka 200, Gravel Desert) to multi-day stage races (Oregon Trail at 5 days, Migration Gravel Race at 4 stages). Flagship events include The Traka 360 (335km ultra-distance) and the Migration Gravel Race (450-650km across Kenya). The series awards points across categories with EUR 2,500 per category winner.

2026 Event Calendar
February
La Santa Vall
Sant Gregori, Spain
March
The Hills Gravel Race
TBD
April
Gravel Desert
Monegros, Spain
May
The Traka 360
Girona, Spain
May
The Traka 200
Girona, Spain
June
Ranxo Gravel
Ponts, Spain
June
Cuckoo Iceland by The Traka
Iceland
July
Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder
Bend, Oregon
September
The River by The Traka
Bouillon, Belgium
TBD
Lost and Found Gravel Festival
California
TBD
Core4 Gravel
Iowa
TBD
Migration Gravel Race
Kenya
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Gravel Earth Series events are there?
The Gravel Earth Series includes 12 events across 7 countries in 2026. Events include: La Santa Vall, The Hills Gravel Race, Gravel Desert, The Traka 360, The Traka 200, Ranxo Gravel, Cuckoo Iceland by The Traka, Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder, Lost and Found Gravel Festival, Core4 Gravel, Migration Gravel Race, The River by The Traka.