Regulations
The Megalopolis Gravel Classic is a non-competitive event, organized in collaboration with the Municipality of Megalopolis, on April 26, 2026, in Megalopolis.
The Megalopolis Gravel Challenge features three non-competitive routes: 100 km, 50 km, and Fun.
Each participant has the right to choose the route that suits them and must declare their choice during registration. Once a route is selected, it cannot be changed.
Participants are required to follow the recorded routes, which will be provided as GPX tracks before the start. Information about the routes will be available on the official event website: www.gravelchallenge.gr
Participation is open to everyone: licensed athletes with an HCF license or a license from a UCI-recognized club, as well as amateur cyclists.
For amateur athletes without a license participating in the 100 km and 50 km routes, a medical certificate confirming fitness to take part in a long-distance cycling event is required.
The Fun route is a touring route at a relaxed pace. It is the participants’ responsibility to ensure they have completed the necessary health checks to take part in a short-duration cycling event.
Athletes who are currently suspended by their national federation for doping or any other reason are not allowed to participate.
The organizers reserve the right, at any time and based on a decision they are not required to justify, to refuse the participation of any athlete or amateur cyclist for reasons they consider important.
Participants can take part using a Gravel bike or MTB.
During the technical inspection before the start, participants must have:
- Helmet (mandatory for participation)
- GPS device or smartphone with enough battery to last the entire chosen route
- Appropriate clothing (including a waterproof jacket if weather requires)
- 2 or more water bottles / hydration
- Tools / repair kit for minor repairs (inner tube, patches, pump or CO₂ cartridges, multi-tool, chain repair tool)
- Mobile phone
The helmet is mandatory for participation.
It is mandatory for all participants to respect the Highway Code / traffic laws.
Registrations can be made online through the portal https://www.endu.net/ , where payment via PayPal is available, or in cash on the day of the event.
Payment can also be made via bank transfer to the account: …., account holder: MBikeEvents & Digital.
Participant substitutions or deferral of registration to the following year are not allowed.
If a participant is unable to take part in the event, no refund will be issued. However, the organizers reserve the discretion to review each case of “inability to participate.”
The maximum completion time for the routes is:
- 8 hours for the 100 km route
- 4 hours for the 50 km route
- Medical care is not provided, except for an SOS doctor available for emergencies. External assistance from private cars is not allowed during the event.
Any complaint or grievance must be submitted to the organizers by email at info@mbike.gr within 15 days from the announcement of the results list for each route.
If, due to force majeure*, the event does not take place, the registration fee will not be refunded.
*The term force majeure refers to any event whose occurrence, by its very nature, is unpredictable and unavoidable by human means.
The organizers reserve the right to modify the regulations. The event website is the only official source of information about the event. Therefore, all official communication is conducted exclusively through it.
By registering for the Megalopolis Gravel Classic, each participant:
- Declares that they have read and approve the present regulations and accept all of its terms.
- Consents to abstain from the use or influence of alcohol, medication, or drugs during the event.
- Responsibly declares that they are in good physical condition and must provide a valid medical certificate following a medical examination, confirming their fitness to participate in a cycling event, competitive or non-competitive, thereby releasing the organizers from any liability for any injury or damage that may occur during the event.
- The organizers, as well as their partners, disclaim any liability for accidents or damage to persons or property that may occur before, during, or after the event, or as a result of it. The organizers also reserve the right to exclude cyclists who display inappropriate behavior before, during, or after the event.
- Participants consent to the use of their personal data, including for commercial purposes, such as the announcement of their name in the event results list on the official website, in accordance with Article 13 of Legislative Decree 196/2003 and Articles 12, 13, and 14 of the European Regulation 679/2016 (GDPR).
- Participants confirm that they have carefully read the organizers’ privacy policy. Participation in the event includes the processing of personal data for the purposes and in the manner described in the organizers’ privacy policy. The data controller is the organizer.
- The participant grants the organizers broad consent to lawfully use, including for commercial purposes, any video or photo taken during the event. This also includes the right for the organizers to distribute the recorded or photographed material to third parties.
- The participant acknowledges and accepts that, in order to register and take part in the event, it is necessary to authorize the storage and use of their image in the manner and for the purposes described in these regulations, as well as in the Disclaimer and Privacy Policy, taking into account the public nature of the event, the objectives of communication, promotion, and commercialization of the event’s recordings and photographs, and the impossibility of selectively using parts of these recordings (video or photos) that depict the event.
- Among the services provided by the organizers to participants is the option to purchase photographs and video footage of the event in which the participants appear. The aforementioned authorization for the use of the participant’s image extends indefinitely and without territorial limitation internationally, for use in various announcements and films, including but not limited to promotional and/or advertising material across all media. The organizers may also transfer this authorization right, with the participant’s consent, to third parties and to their institutional or commercial partners.
- Prices do not include the electronic payment processing fee charged by ENDU.
- The route is carefully selected for Gravel bikes, with over 70% dirt surfaces.
faqs
All events are gravel category, so a gravel bike is the preferred choice. However, you can also participate with an MTB or another bike suitable for mixed terrain, in accordance with the technical specifications and regulations of each event individually.
All three events are included in the HCF 2026 Competitive Calendar, in the category “Cycling for All”.
No. In the Gravel Challenge series, both licensed athletes and recreational cyclists can participate. They are open to everyone!
Exactly—you are our audience! Everyone who cycles, according to their age and personal goals, and most importantly, loves cycling, is welcome.
The Megalopolis and Amarantos events are self-supported, meaning the organizer provides the route in GPX format, and participants are responsible for following it to reach the finish.
However, both routes are well-marked and have sufficient feed stations, so while they are self-supported, they are also suitable for participants who want a bit more comfort!
If you have an athlete license, no, it is covered by your license. If you don’t have a license, yes, we require a certificate confirming that your health condition allows you to participate in a long-distance athletic event —mainly to reassure yourself that you are fit to ride.