Backroads Gravel Run

Backroads Gravel : event overview

Backroads Gravel is a mass participation gravel cycling and trail running event held in the Midwest region of Western Australia. The event is scheduled for August 8, 2026. Organisers describe Backroads as the biggest mass participation sporting event in the midwest. The gravel run was added in 2023 to provide a running option alongside the cycling routes. The 2025 edition officially sold out, with 1,000 participants taking part. The event is presented by The Event Team and includes public acknowledgements of the Yamatji people as Traditional Custodians of the land.

Race formats and distances

The event features separate cycling and running formats with multiple route distances.

• Gravel ride: 160km

• Gravel ride: 100km

• Gravel ride: 65km

• Gravel ride: 20km

• Gravel ride: 10km

• Gravel/trail run: Marathon

• Gravel/trail run: 14km

• Gravel/trail run: 5km Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.