The Gravel of Marathon
GRAVELKING UCI GRAVEL
WORLD SERIES 2026
The 5th edition of the Gravelking UCI Gravel World Series – the UCI’s mass-participation gravel series where elite riders compete alongside amateurs aiming to qualify for the UCI Gravel World Championships – will feature 15 new events in 2026, bringing the total to 48.
The 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships are scheduled for 10–11 October in Nannup, Western Australia.
The final new event on the calendar, The Gravel of Marathon, will take place in the historic Greek city of Marathon — famously linked to the origins of long-distance running discipline.
With 48 races, the 2026 Gravelking UCI Gravel World Series continues to expand, blending experienced organizers with exciting new events across 33 countries and all five continents. With the help of its partners Gravelking, Shimano and Santini, 2026, will be another great season for the Gravelking UCI Gravel World Series.
WHEN
Sunday 15/11/2026
WHERE
MARATHONS GREECE
UCI Gravel World Series
The Gravel
of Marathon
On Sunday, November 15, 2026, in the historic town of Marathon — the place where the famous Battle of Marathon was fought around 2.500 years ago — cyclists from around the world will have the chance to experience an unforgettable gravel adventure, “The Gravel of Marathon,” for the very first time in Greece.
This will be the first UCI Gravel World Series race to take place in the country, following the great success of the “Megalopolis Gravel Classic” in Arcadia and the “Amarantos Gravel Experience” in the Agrafa mountains of Thessaly. It is organized by the MBike team, the leading cycling media platform in Greece and the organizer of the Athens Bike Festival since 2010.
The Gravel of Marathon
MARATHON
LOCATION
Marathon is a municipality in eastern Attica, located about 40 kilometers from Athens.
The area is famous for the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC, a moment considered crucial for the future of Europe. The victory over the Persians allowed the Ancient Greek civilization to continue to develop and ultimately set the foundations of the modern Western world.
The region is blessed with natural beauty, suc as the sandy coastline and pine forest of Schinias, as well as the artificial Lake Marathon, which will serve as the main terrain for “The Gravel of Marathon.”
The region is blessed with natural beauty, such as the sandy coastline and pine forest of Schinias, as well as the artificial Lake Marathon, which will serve as the main terrain for “The Gravel of Marathon.”
The Gravel of Marathon
What bike
should I bring?
Το The Gravel of Marathon, όπως υποδηλώνει και η ονομασία του, είναι μια διοργάνωση Gravel. Η καλύτερη επιλογή είναι προφανώς ένα ποδήλατο gravel, που συνδυάζει στοιχεία από τα ποδήλατα του δρόμου κατηγορίας endurance και του Mountain Bike, με χαρακτηριστικό του το να κινείται άνετα σε όλα τα τερέν, καλύπτοντας μεγάλες αποστάσεις.
Participants can, of course, ride their own MTB - the type of bike is not a limitation - or rent a gravel bike specifically for the event from Athens Bike Rental.
The Gravel of Marathon
Για ποιόν είναι το The Gravel of Marathon;
For cycling enthusiasts. For lovers of adventure. For everyone who values participation over finishing time. For those who enjoy good company, wine, and great food, as well as exploration, and who want to rely solely on their own strength to discover a place.
For all of you, we will do our very best to create an event worthy of gravel riding and everything it represents. And that’s why we invite you to become part of this exciting experience!
