Migration Gravel Race

Extreme

Date

2026-06-16

Location

Maasai Mara, Kenya

Distance

650 km

Elevation

8,000 m

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TIER 2

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▌ 4 days. 650 km. Riding through Kenya’s wildlife conservancies.

A 4-day stage race across the Maasai Mara that has redefined what a destination gravel event can be — wildlife on the course, savanna sunsets, and a deeply local community.

EFFORT54/70

EXPER.57/70

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14 SCORING DIMENSIONS

· Inside the rating

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MIGRATION GRAVEL RACE

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EFFORT MATRIX

· Physical demands · 7 vectors

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LENGTH10/10

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10/10~650 km across 4 stages

~650 km across 4 stages

CLIMBING08/10

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08/10~8,000 m total — rolling Rift Valley terrain

~8,000 m total — rolling Rift Valley terrain

DURABILITY09/10

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09/104 consecutive days of 130-180 km at altitude

4 consecutive days of 130-180 km at altitude

ALTITUDE07/10

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07/10Course at 1,500-2,200 m — sustained altitude effort

Course at 1,500-2,200 m — sustained altitude effort

TECHNICALITY06/10

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06/10Loose savanna roads, occasional rocky sectors

Loose savanna roads, occasional rocky sectors

HEAT07/10

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07/10June equator: 18-28 °C, intense midday sun

June equator: 18-28 °C, intense midday sun

RACE PRESSURE07/10

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07/10Strong international and African pro field

Strong international and African pro field

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EXPERIENCE MATRIX

· Race quality · 7 vectors

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ADVENTURE10/10

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10/10Wildlife on the course — giraffes, zebras, elephants

Wildlife on the course — giraffes, zebras, elephants

SCENERY10/10

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10/10Maasai Mara savanna, Rift Valley views, acacia sunsets

Maasai Mara savanna, Rift Valley views, acacia sunsets

ORGANIZATION09/10

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09/10Mikel Delagrange production with full safari support

Mikel Delagrange production with full safari support

VALUE06/10

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06/10Premium entry includes camp, food, transport

Premium entry includes camp, food, transport

COMMUNITY10/10

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10/10Tight 4-day camp builds friendships; deeply local

Tight 4-day camp builds friendships; deeply local

ACCESSIBILITY04/10

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04/10Limited field; sells out and travel is real

Limited field; sells out and travel is real

FIELD DEPTH08/10

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08/10Top European pros + African Team Amani

Top European pros + African Team Amani

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GREEN FLAGS

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[+]Wildlife encounters mid-race
[+]Full expedition support — camps, meals, mechanics
[+]Team Amani / African community at the heart
[+]Rare destination event — true bucket-list
[+]Stage format builds friendships fast
[+]Maasai Mara scenery unmatched anywhere

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RED FLAGS

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[!]Premium pricing + travel adds up
[!]Limited field; sells out fast
[!]Altitude + heat compound across 4 days
[!]Wildlife requires guided neutralisations
[!]Logistics: international travel + transfers

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RIDER FIT

· Match by archetype

$ match-rider --types

Endurance MulePRIME · 10/10

Multi-day stamina is the whole game

Adventure TouristPRIME · 10/10

A genuine cycling safari

Altitude LoverPRIME · 8/10

Course sits at 1,500-2,200 m throughout

ClimberGOOD · 7/10

Rolling Rift Valley vert

Privateer ProPRIME · 8/10

Marquee international visibility

Heat SpecialistGOOD · 7/10

Equatorial sun is the daily challenge

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⚡ SIGNATURE CHALLENGE

Stage 2 at altitude

The longest stage, often the hottest, usually with the most climbing — and you wake up tomorrow to do it again. Migration is decided by recovery as much as by watts.

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