The Great Otway Gravel Grind is one of the biggest gravel events in Australia, attracting some of the best riders across Australia who come to chase the title and the prize money $1,400 listed below.
GOGG 97km Big Ring race only
- $400 cash for 1st Male and Female
- $200 cash for 2nd Male and Female
- $100 cash for 3rd Male and Female
NOTE: The Otway Odyssey MTB Marathons on Saturday have a cash prize pool of $8,300.
King / Queen of the Otways
100km MTB and 97km GOGG together. The King / Queen of the Otways will be awarded to the overall male / female who has the fastest combined time for the 100km Otway Odyssey on Saturday and the 97km GOGG Big Ring race on Sunday.
If times are tied it will be awarded to the fastest rider in the MTB Odyssey. Results will be published for all competitors who tackle both long course events – dare your mates to join you!
Entry Categories
The following categories will be acknowledged as part of the 2024 Great Otway Gravel Grind:
GOGG big ring 97km:
- Junior (Under 18) – male & female
- Prime (18-39) – male & female
- Veteran (40-49) – male & female
- Vintage (50-59) – male & female
- Masters (60+) – male & female
- E-Bike (pedal assisted) *
GOGG small ring 49km:
- Junior (Under 18) – male & female
- Prime (18-39) – male & female
- Veteran (40-49) – male & female
- Vintage (50-59) – male & female
- Masters (60+) – male & female
- E-Bike (pedal assisted) *
* Pedal assisted e-bikes may be used provided they do not have a power output greater than 250watts or a powered speed faster than 25km/hr. E-bikes will have their own category and will not be eligible for age group or overall prizes or prize money.
Age categories will be determined by your age on Sunday 26 February, 2024.
Part of the Grand Fondo World Tour – Gravel Series
The 2024 Great Otway Gravel Grind will be part of the new Grand Fondo World Tour – Gravel Series (GFWT) which is a collection of 18 different gravel cycling events across 5 continents.
The GFWT is designed to bring the gravel cycling community together, to highlight different gravel races and regions around the world and to allow riders to compare their performances with one another via their intuitive ranking system.
Riders in GOGG will receive ranking points according their finish result that will be comparable to riders in other GFWT events (in much the same way that golfers can compare their handicap score) so you can see how you compare to riders in Solvenia, South Korea or Kazakhstan (for example!). Details on the ranking system can be found here.
Involvement in the GFWT also connects Australian riders with other gravel riders around the world, allowing us to showcase our (magnificent) gravel roads, our friendly race atmosphere and gravel riding culture.
The GOGG and the GFWT are not affiliated with the UCI, are not qualification events aimed at elite riders and are designed for recreational riders just as much as the those racing to win. There is no cost for riders to be part of the GFWT aspect of the GOGG. CLICK HERE for further details on the GFWT – Gravel Series.
