September 26-27th 2026
Please note that the 2026 event date has been updated!
The event is scheduled to take place 26-27th of September 2026
Due to administrative challenges with the permit applications we are forced to move this years Gravel Grit’n Grind from 15-16th of August to the 26-27th September 2026 weekend.
In collaboration with the UCI Gravel World Series the last weekend of September was chosen as new date to host the event in Halmstad.
The event 2 day format and routes do not change, and the event is still a UCI qualifier for both the World Championships 2026 in Australia and the European Championships 2027 in Finland. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience this causes to your race and/or holiday plans for August in Halmstad.
Gravel Grit’n Grind returns in 2026 with a weekend full of gravel action in and around Halmstad. The event will host the UCI Gravel World Series Qualifier on Saturday September 26th and a Nordic Gravel Series classification event on Sunday September 27th. Friday is reserved for shakeout rides discovering new areas around Halmstad and partner events.
This event is also a qualifier for the 2027 Lahti European Championships Gravel
From salty coast to the deep forests of Halland
Halland and the Swedish west coast gives the cyclist a landscape that includes both coastal open fields and deep shadowy forests not far from the coast. Even if we don´t have the big mountains, our rolling hills will make the courses challenging. The gravel roads of Halland are highly varied and you will experience lakeside roads in the forests, open farm roads, and fast gravel paved roads. A day on a bike in Halland, you will have winding cozy gravel roads mixed with the scenery of our well-known nature values. Only a short stretch from the city, traffic is not a problem for the cyclists of Halland and some days you can count the cars you meet on one hand. The feeling of adventure is always present when you take your gravel bike for a ride.
The race is designed and planned from two different perspectives. We have one foot in the classic gravel social ride format and the other foot in the common bicycle road race. Our ambition with this gravel race is to show the world how we can combine adventures in gravel riding with competitive gravel road racing. Let´s find out how this turns out!
This year we again host the Kid’s MTB event while the racers are out on the course.
Get to know more about the surroundings around Halmstad
Stage 1 - UCI Gravel World Series
Stage 2 - NGS Gravel Race
UCI Gravel World Championships 2026 qualifying event
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